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Want to Be a Better Leader? Stop Thinking About Work After Hours.

Harvard Business

It’s not uncommon for managers to continue thinking about their job, even after the official workday is over. This may involve ruminating about an issue with an employee, trying to think of a solution to a client problem, or creating a mental to-do list for the next day. But new research shows that this tendency may not be beneficial, particularly for people new to a leadership role.

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Best Free Podcast Courses for 2024

Buzzsprout

Finding answers to your podcasting questions can be frustrating and time-consuming, but a good podcast course consolidates all the necessary information into one convenient place. This guide lists the best podcasting courses to help launch and market your new podcast, learn about tech, and monetize your content ! JUMP TO SECTION : Best free podcasting courses for beginners Buzzsprout's How to Start a Podcast Course Buzzsprout's free online video course walks you through everything you ne

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3 Drivers of China’s Booming Electric Vehicle Market

Harvard Business

More than half of the electric vehicles (EVs) on roads worldwide are found in China. In 2022, new EV sales in China grew by 82%, and the country provided 35% of global EV exports. While the U.S., Norway, and other Scandinavian nations were early adopters of EVs, and Germany and Japan have long been automotive powerhouses, their EV markets have lagged in mass market adoption compared to China.

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Guide for Companies Entering the US Market

Business Consulting Agency

The United States represents a colossal and dynamic market that holds immense potential for businesses seeking growth and expansion. However, venturing into the US market requires a thoughtful and strategic approach. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the essential steps for companies aiming to gain market share and establish a robust presence in the United States.

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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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Can Workplaces Have Too Much Psychological Safety?

Harvard Business

It is certainly important for people in some jobs to feel safe to speak up, make mistakes, take risks, or ask for help. They include jobs that involve creativity, learning, and exploration. But five studies of workers in a variety of frontline jobs found that more is not always more when it comes to psychological safety. Previous research had focused only on the average effects, which, of course, are made up of high scores and low scores.

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Does Your Family Business Have a Succession Plan?

Harvard Business

After leading his family’s boutique real estate development firm, Rohit Gera had to plan how the business would move forward without him.

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Creating Your Best Year Ever Checklist

Chad Barr

As we embark on our journey into the next year, I find myself contemplating: How prepared am I to make this year not just better, but the best year ever? I’ve prepared a checklist to guide us through this process, and I hope it serves as a beacon, helping you achieve your most remarkable year yet. Checklist: Aspect Focus Points Successes and Failures Reflect on your past year’s accomplishments and failures.

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PW 2: Productivity in community

Seth Godin Blog

We need you. But only if you need us. Purple.space is six months old, and there are about a thousand of us now. It was an experiment, now it’s a useful tool. The initiative hat is often ill-fitting. We rush to take it off and get back to doing chores. And that’s why a community of practice is so powerful. When we belong to a group that sees us, respects and is counting on us, the best sort of peer pressure arises.

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Practice Your Active Listening Skills

Harvard Business

How to make other people feel heard and understood.

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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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Leading with Less: Navigating Staffing Shortages and High Turnover in the Modern Workplace

Peter Stark

Over the last few years, the staffing questions on our Employee Opinion Surveys have been sitting in the lowest-rated questions for a lot of our clients. One contributing factor is the hot employee market causing people to change jobs at record highs. During the pandemic, we had people out of the office quite frequently for illness, quarantine, etc.