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Apr 03, 2020
Surviving COVID-19 and Coming Out Strong
An essential guide for the world’s employers from the International Organization of Employers and the HR Policy Association
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Mar 31, 2020
COVID-19 Is Shining a Light on Leadership: Here’s How It Needs to Evolve
A crisis can clarify the changes we need to make in leadership philosophy and application.
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Mar 26, 2020
Collateral Damage: Why the Cost of a Bad Hire Is Much More Expensive than You Think
Most bad hire calculators look at productivity only as it relates to the sub-par performance of the bad hire. But this isn’t telling the whole story. We need to look more broadly at collateral costs.
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Mar 23, 2020
How to Build a Culture that Holds Leaders Accountable
As CEO of Foodstuffs North Island, New Zealand’s largest grocery retailer, Chris Quin wanted to improve the overall leadership culture of this well-established co-operative by making his leaders more accountable.
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Mar 16, 2020
We Need to Talk: The Art & Science of the Difficult Conversation
Most people struggle with how to effectively approach conflict and difficult conversations. But mastering this skill is one of the best ways to guard against groupthink, consider multiple perspectives and resolve damaging workplace conflicts.
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Mar 09, 2020
COVID-19: Will Your Organization Pass the Leadership Test?
When it comes right down to it, crisis management is the ultimate test of leadership. Are you prepared for the challenges to come? Do you have the people in place to help you manage a crisis? Are you prepared to make decisions quickly and assertively?
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Mar 08, 2020
The Power of Reciprocity: Women Supporting Women
Justine McDermott, Area Partner Manager for Cisco in the United Kingdom, talks about the success her organization has had supporting women seeking a leadership track.
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Jan 23, 2020
To Make Workforce Transformation a Success, Put HR in the Driver’s Seat
As a senior HR leader, are you helping to drive transformation? Or, are you a passenger on a journey being led by other senior leaders?
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Jan 13, 2020
4 Key Trends in Workforce Transformation: Reflecting on 2019 and Looking Ahead to 2020
The new year will bring profound changes to the way we work. Companies who see change as an opportunity will need to adopt new approaches to talent management in order to actually seize the opportunities.
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Jan 02, 2020
Lessons from the Front Lines of Crisis Leadership
The first thing Janet Yellen would like you to know about leading in a crisis is that if you wait until a crisis arrives to prepare, you’re already too late.
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Jan 01, 2020
Eight Tough Questions to Ask About Your Organization’s Leadership Culture
If your organization’s performance is lagging, you need to ask some tough questions about your company’s leadership culture.
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Dec 31, 2019
From the Front Lines of Transformation at Clinique la Prairie
A venerable luxury spa and health clinic transforms by taking the unique and hyper-exclusive culture it created in the Swiss Alps to the rest of the world.