A Gartner article states nearly 90% of HR leaders feel their organization has been ineffective or neutral at increasing diversity representation. To overcome that:
Go beyond mentoring.
Increase representation.
Reframe talent processes.
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To succeed in the post-pandemic era, according to a Harvard Business Review article, leaders need new skills and capabilities.
Leaders must be:
Strategic executors
Humble heroes
Tech-savvy humanists
Traditioned innovators
High-integrity politicians
Globally minded localists
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Nicole Bendaly writes in a Forbes article, "These core practices will differentiate exceptional leaders from the rest and will help ensure you and your team members are able to tap the very best of yourselves, no matter what is thrown at you."
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An April 1 article on retail fueling by McKinsey & Co. states, "With the industry at a crossroads, operators need to move quickly to rethink strategy, build new capabilities, and transform their businesses."
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Marlene Chism writes in "SmartBrief" that three rules can prevent conflict mismanagement:
No blindsides.
Stop avoiding.
Understand your culture.
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USEA (United States Energy Association)
Leaders of 22 energy associations gave their states of the industry last week. Here are their short videos, broken down by speaker, industry and association.
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McKinsey & Co. on Jan. 4 released an article that examines what 2021 will look like for business. According to the article, trends will include:
A return of confidence and consumer rebound
Leisure travel bounces back, but business travel lags
A wave of innovation and new entrepreneurs
Accelerated Fourth Industrial Revolution
Changed shopping behaviors
Supply chains balance, shift
Future of work arrives ahead of schedule
A biopharma revolution
Accelerated portfolio restructuring
Increased sustainability
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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.
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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."
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"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."
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