HR's Role: From Processes to People

An article by McKinsey & Co. states that to build organizational resilience and generate value, HR leaders must do four things: Engage more directly and deeply with employees. Let employees bring their "whole person" to work. Spread decision-making across the organization. Expand their view of "talent" across the whole ecosystem. Read article

3 RULES TO PREVENT CONFLICT MISMANAGEMENT

Marlene Chism writes in "SmartBrief" that three rules can prevent conflict mismanagement: No blindsides. Stop avoiding. Understand your culture. Read article

How I Make Amazon's Highest Stakes Decisions

Fast Company recently published an excerpt from a new collection of writings by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. His musings address the math of sleeping hours and decisions made, and which decisions should work their way to the top executives. Click for article

40 Communication Tips to Boost Your Audience's Understanding

Marketing and content guru Josh Spector shares 40 tips to help you write, speak and express your ideas clearly. Here are a few examples: "You can’t explain something you don’t understand and you don’t understand something you can’t explain." "Honesty is a communication hack because people so rarely hear it." "Use the words your audience uses." "The main character in any story is the person you tell it to." Click for article

Hacking the Eisenhower Matrix

"If you’ve ever faced a mounting list of to-dos, chances are you’ve tried using an 'Eisenhower Box' — a matrix that helps you determine what’s urgent and truly important," according to a Nobl article. "As the story goes, the celebrated military hero and U.S. president was so darn effective because he used this tool to ruthlessly prioritize." Click for article

31 BAD BOSS BEHAVIORS THAT LAND YOU ON THE NAUGHTY LIST

Want a sneak peek at the reasons employees place their bosses on the naughty list? Do you respond to employees' requests immediately, or do you blow them off and have to be reminded? Have you asked several workers to accomplish the same task ... because you forgot someone was already taking care of it? Do you expect your workers to pick up your slack when you're kicking up your heels? Do you overlook sharing critical information with the team ... or keep it from them on purpose? Click for article

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