Wed.Jul 05, 2023

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Does Your Company Have a Culture of Quiet Retaliation?

Harvard Business

Quiet forms of retaliation are incredibly common and can be contagious in the workplace. The organizations that accept this form of retaliation as a standard practice have difficulty hiring and retaining great people. Retaliation — in all its forms — not only harms current team members, but a culture that tolerates retaliation results in harm to the mission and the organization’s ability to deliver to its customers and stakeholders.

Culture 71
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Podcast S2, E3 Transparency and Leadership

The Consultants Peer Group

The success of an organization is inversely proportional to the number of secrets it keeps. What does this mean for you? As an executive coach I have seen firsthand the importance of transparency in organizations actually, I believe that the word transparent is overused….

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Making the Air in the Office Cleaner

Harvard Business

Pressure on employers is increasing to ensure that the air is clean in their facilities. The CDC has set a target for air changes in occupied spaces to reduce the risk of airborne infections such as Covid-19. The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which took effect on June 27, 2023, mandates that employers provide “reasonable accommodations” for pregnant workers.

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Creating Business Legacies: Independence Day Lessons

Chad Barr

45 years ago, following three devoted years serving in the Israel Defense Force, I ventured towards an enduring dream – exploring the United States. It was in this land of dreams that destiny introduced me to Laurel, the one who would not only become my wife but also my steadfast partner in life’s journey ever since. Together, we wove our life story – nurturing two incredible children and cherishing our roles as proud grandparents to four vivacious young souls.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Removing the Roadblocks That First-Generation Americans Face at Work

Harvard Business

Many first-generation Americans face a cultural seesaw effect when trying to be successful in Western workplaces. For example, members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community can find it challenging to self-promote, as it goes against their values. They’re taught from a very young age to be humble, to stay under the radar, and to never correct authority figures, as a sign of respect.

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RFP

Alan Weiss

One of my clients asked for my help gaining a sole-source recognition with a government agency which has asked if she’d bid on an RFP (request for proposal). RFPs are terrible devices, produced and evaluated by low-level people who then select from the respondents and forward (usually he least expensive) proposals to the actual buyers. The questions asked are ludicrous and based on an hourly-payment mentality.

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Safe Space #19: my team are dragging me down – help!

The Management Centre

Welcome to the Safe Space – where managers can share their issues, and gain advice from top learning & development consultants. Here at =mc we encourage every participant we meet on our programmes to get in touch if they have specific issues they want to follow up on. From this we hear some common problems, issues, challenges, and worries. In this regular feature, we share some of those challenges, and our advice, for dealing with them.

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Throwing shade or throwing light?

Seth Godin Blog

One takes a little more effort than the other. While throwing shade might be more fun, it eventually runs out of energy. It’s designed to end conversations, not start them, to intimidate, not encourage. Turning on lights helps everyone.

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Do You Have an Aligned Risk Culture?

LSA Global

An Aligned Risk Culture – How Much Risk Makes Sense for Your Corporate Culture? A risky situation is one which involves exposure to danger. To be avoided, right? It depends, a risky corporate culture is not necessarily bad. In the corporate world, risk is also a condition that involves exposure to opportunities, innovation, and taking chances.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Introverts Can Be Leaders Too

Harvard Business

If you’re more shy but truly competent, can you become a leader?

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Show report: A NICE take on AI

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With thick wildfire-smoke clouds obscuring the New York skyline outside, NICE CEO Barak Eilam shared some cloud wisdom of his own at the recent NICE Interactions conference. “Migration to the cloud is an imperative if you want to leverage AI in your contact center,” he told the crowd of nearly 2,000 CX leaders at the Jacob Javits Center. AI was the hot topic, with sessions and panelists about where to start and what building blocks need to be in place to create a successful AI initiative.

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Inside Amazon’s Growth Strategy

Harvard Business

If the key to success is focus, why does Amazon work?

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Effective Training Techniques: Engaging and Retaining Learners

Clarity Consultants

In today’s dynamic corporate world, training programs enhance employee skills, boost productivity, and drive organizational success. However, designing and delivering training sessions that engage and retain learners can be challenging. To make the most of your corporate training initiatives, it is essential to employ effective techniques that not only capture learners’ attention but also ensure knowledge retention.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.