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The Corporate Culture And Boomerang Employee Study
on WorkplaceTrendsThere’s a new type of candidate circling the hiring pool: the boomerang employee. Today, in the first study released in the Employee Engagement Series commissioned by The Workforce Institute at Kron... Read »
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Why A CEO's Success Might Depend On Their Experience Of Board Diversity
on Fast CompanyA new CEO often has big shoes to fill: Just ask Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s successor Kevin Johnson as he takes over the helm this year. But if there isn’t a clear successor, a company will loo... Read »
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No company wants to see the best people leave for other opportunities no matter what the economy is like. Winning the talent war is a complex goal combining leadership, culture, opportunity and other intangibles.
Leading The Internal Talent Wars
on Skip PrichardEvery day there is a war for talent. When the economy is roaring, the war gets a lot of attention. Human Resource departments will circulate reports about the hot market. Reporters jump into the fr... Read »
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Why CFOs need a bigger role in business transformations
Ryan Davies, Douglas Huey on McKinsey & CompanyCFO involvement can lead to better outcomes for organization-wide performance improvements. Read »
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9 Ways to Train Your Brain to Be a Better Leader
Peter Kozodoy on Inc.Admittedly, it took me years to realize that success is achieved not over long periods of time, but instantaneously in life's brief, honest moments. Read »
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How Introverts Can Be Great Leaders
on Skip PrichardI'll start by saying that I'm an introvert. Often, I avoided getting into a sales or manager role simply because I thought there was no way that I could handle it. I was convinced that you needed to h... Read »
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Five Ways To Keep Valued Employees
David K. Williams on ForbesAre your employees looking for new jobs? Chances are the answer is "yes." Studies show that around 40 percent of workers are planning to look for a new job within the next six months, and 69 percent s... Read »
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Leaders face an ever-growing number of challenges leading their organization in today’s faster-paced, increasingly interconnected world. One of the more common issues a leader has to address is dealing with change.
3 Storytelling Elements That Successfully Drive Change
on Tanveer NaseerLeaders face an ever-growing number of challenges leading their organization in today’s faster-paced, increasingly interconnected world. One of the more common issues a leader has to address is deal... Read »
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Forget Millennials. Gen Xers Need Leadership Development Too
David Burkus on Inc.There's a lot of talk about Millennials today, much of it about the challenges and opportunities presented by Millennials entering the workforce. But as important as those discussions are, they're mis... Read »
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Boomerang Employees: an Untapped Talent Source?
Meghan M. Biro on EntrepreneurEverything old is new again. Retro fashions have come back and are in style. Old rock bands are reuniting (again) for a tour. And companies are rehiring old employees. Yes, the phenomenon of boomerang... Read »
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