Fri.Jan 05, 2024

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The Challenges of Retiring from a High-Powered Job

Harvard Business

Each year, thousands of executives retire from long and successful corporate careers. But few are prepared for the journey they are about to embark on. Based on conversations with dozens of highly respected former chief executives, the authors identified seven common mistakes, ranging from not preparing far enough in advance to thinking you can rely on your existing professional network to not realizing that behaviors that worked for you as an executive can work against you in retirement.

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Retail Success With Expert Help Through Consulting

Business Consulting Agency

The retail landscape is dynamic, with ever-evolving consumer expectations and market trends. To thrive in this competitive environment, retail brands are increasingly turning to business consultants for strategic guidance and transformation. From sales and marketing to website optimization, packaging, and manufacturing, consultants play a crucial role in elevating retail brands to new heights.

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How Calibration Meetings Introduce Bias into Performance Reviews

Harvard Business

These meetings, in which supervisors discuss and adjust ratings across the company, are often intended to eradicate bias. In fact, they can have the opposite effect.

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60 Seconds of Johanna’s WIP for January 4, 2024

Johanna Rothman

I'm continuing the experiment into 2024 for several reasons: If you want to write more, you don't need to write a lot at one time. I discovered that even if I get to Thursday afternoon, I can always write 100 words. That helps me make progress on some item/work in progress. I started this experiment to see if it would affect my content marketing. I learned I need more video content for it to have an effect.

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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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DEI Is Under Attack. Here’s How Companies Can Mitigate the Legal Risks.

Harvard Business

In June 2023, the Supreme Court effectively ended race-based affirmative action in higher education in the Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) case. On the heels of that decision, newly empowered activists have brought a barrage of challenges against workplace DEI efforts. When it comes to DEI today, the authors predict that neither side will “win.” Rather, as the law inevitably evolves in a more conservative direction, the new legal standards will be absorbed into the field of DEI, transforming