Leading Blog
APRIL 4, 2025
M OST business leaders assume that if they roll out the right strategy, success will follow. But the truth is, even the best strategy will fail without full buy-in from your team. Lack of buy-in is the silent killer of growth. Its why so many marketing initiatives fall flat, why sales teams resist new processes, and why companies struggle to implement real change.
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 7, 2025
When You’re the Stakeholder AND Out of the Loop Youre reading the latest executive update when it hits you: youve been left out of the loopagain. You didnt miss the memothere just wasnt one. Youre a key stakeholder. You own part of the work. Your team is affected. And yet somehow, you were left out of the conversation. Its not just frustratingits disruptive.
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Rich Gee Group
APRIL 7, 2025
Starting a new job is like walking onto a stage the spotlights on you, and everyones curious: Who is this person? What are they going to bring? This is your shot to build momentum, earn trust fast, and make people say, Were lucky to have them. But heres the secret: its not about showing off its about showing up. Whether youre leading a team, stepping into a new company, or switching industries, these first few weeks are your launchpad.
HR Digest
APRIL 3, 2025
The automotive industry is no stranger to turbulence, and General Motors (GM) is once again navigating the choppy waters of layoffs. In January 2025, GM filed a WARN notice signaling layoffs at its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas. The upcoming General Motors layoffs will send ripples through the workforce and raise questions about the automakers future direction.
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Leadership Freak
APRIL 7, 2025
If dreaming worked, youd already be there. I bet youre already working hard. Here are four secrets to achievement people often miss. #1. Find the problem youre built to solve. People who achieve success create and drive solutions. Who are you trying to help? How? More.
Leading Blog
APRIL 3, 2025
I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Richard S. Tedlow on speaking truth to power: The fantasy that if you get rid of the messenger, you can render the message untrue is a powerful one. Source: Denial: Why Business Leaders Fail to Look Facts in the Faceand What to Do About It II.
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Leading in Context
APRIL 2, 2025
By Linda Fisher Thornton Most people think about ethics, at least some of the time. Ethics comes to mind during ethics training, ethics conversations, when people are thrown into ethically complex situations, and when trying to understand current events.
HR Digest
APRIL 4, 2025
The echo of changing times is leaving no business unscathed. Deloitte layoffs have been announced following a government crackdown on cost trends. Deloitte doesn’t just work for the private sector and has many active governmental projects on its roster, but these are now being scrutinized with impunity, and so are their budgets. Deloittes cost-cutting layoffs are unfortunate but unsurprising.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 2, 2025
Emotions energize action. They drive conversations, fuel decisions, and shape the future. But emotional energy is hard to manage. Its easier to blame than to reflect. No emotion moves faster or hits harder than anger. Anger energizes immediate action. Used recklessly, anger burns opportunity. Frustration means you care.
The Horizons Tracker
APRIL 8, 2025
One of the more tedious aspects of the post-pandemic landscape has been the willingness of managers to go against the considerable evidence before them. Nowhere is this more evident than in the return to office mandates that companies like Dell and Amazon have recently introduced. The mandates ignore the considerable evidence gained during the pandemic that remote working is not only pretty productive, but great for employee wellbeing, engagement, and retention.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Eric Jacobson
APRIL 3, 2025
If you want to learn how to more effectively embrace change, read Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. My book is for anyone facing down an uncertain future, as well as a practical guide for every entrepreneur and aspiring entrepreneur, says Feifer.
Leading with Trust
APRIL 7, 2025
Theres a kind of magic that happens when we trust someonebut have you ever stopped to wonder what kind of trust youre feeling? Not all trust is created equal. Some trust lives in your head, built on logic and consistency. Other trust? It blooms in your heart, born from warmth and connection. I call these two types head trust and heart trust , and understanding the blend of both can transform how we lead, collaborate, and show up for one another.
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
APRIL 7, 2025
Discover how a single question sparked a 4-billion-dollar acquisition and why the best leaders never stop asking it. Todays guest post is by Joseph A. Michelli, Ph.D., author of All Business is Personal. What if one question could reshape your industry? In the early 2000s, Tom Lee, a Harvard and Stanford-trained primary care physician, was frustrated by outdated, impersonal, and inefficient primary care delivery.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 3, 2025
You dont know peoples motivation. You're not a mind reader. Sometimes you dont understand your own inner drives. Motivations are invisible. People do what they do for unseen reasons. Sometimes people actively hide their motivations. Its dangerous to imagine you understand peoples inner drives. You can work at it.
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HR Digest
APRIL 7, 2025
The Golden State of California is stepping up with bold new AI laws. From tackling deepfakes to safeguarding privacy, Californias AI laws are set to create a global benchmark. With the new AI legislation in California rolling out in 2025 and 2026, businesses, workers and consumers will need to brace for change. The new AI laws of 2025 is a turning point.
The Center For Leadership Studies
APRIL 4, 2025
For as long as there have been leaders, theres been a debate about which is better: a hands-on approach or a hands-off approach? However, through our experience with Situational Leadership , we know every employee is different and has different needs depending on the task theyre performing and their ability and willingness to perform the task. While one employee may thrive under direct supervision for a given task, another may find it hinders their ability to perform.
Innovation Excellence
APRIL 3, 2025
GUEST POST from Shep Hyken How important are online ratings and reviews? Our annual customer experience research found that 85% of U.S. customers say ratings and reviews help them decide if they want to make a purchase. Thats almost nine out of 10 customers!
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
APRIL 3, 2025
Our reader poll today asks: How do you handle it when external parties (family, friends) influence your team members in unproductive ways? I focus on their performance and ignore those external influencers 28.68% I offer my concerns that those parties are having unproductive influence 27.97% I tell them to stop listening to those parties and explain there will be consequences 4.19% I seek to understand those parties’ concerns and alleviate them 39.16% Understand External Influences.
Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership
Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 4, 2025
All Voices Arent Equal Dont listen to everyone. Some voices arent relevant. Some people have 10 opinions before breakfast. Some voices are worth your time. Some arent. Wise leaders listen broadly, but selectively. Here's how to evaluate someone's voice.
HR Digest
APRIL 7, 2025
Desk jobs are notorious for encouraging the sedentary lives the majority of us live, and it’s common to gain a few pounds after finding a new job that keeps you seated all day. There has been a rise in obesity among citizens across the globe, and many different attempts have been made to address it. Japans Metabo law is one example of a law to bring health back to the forefront of the conversation.
Women on Business
APRIL 2, 2025
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Innovation Excellence
APRIL 4, 2025
GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski Have you ever felt like you werent getting the truth from your leader? You know when they say something and you know thats not what they really think.
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Every company wants to be a leader in innovation, but how can you tell if your company is really innovating or just going through the motions? See the 5 signs you might be faking innovation and what to do if you are.
Chartered Management Institute
APRIL 3, 2025
Blog: As managers, we can help improve the UK economy Written by Caroline Roberts Thursday 03 April 2025 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Chartered Manager of the Week Simon Takel CMgr FCMI shares how CMI resources have helped him navigate change in the further education sector I like to think that I put the same enthusiasm and passion into everything I do, says Simon Takel CMgr FCMI.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 8, 2025
Bright meetings point to energized people. Lousy meetings point to poor leadership. When everyone groans before team meetings, its time to: #1. Restructure the way you run meetings. #2. Refocus on purpose and mission. Why meet in the first place? #3. Remove deadwood. Teams rise when you jettison weight. #4. Retire the team. More.
HR Digest
APRIL 4, 2025
Another block tumblesStellantis prepares for layoffs. With the US auto industry tariffs in 2025, all major automakers have been hit by new challenges that are risking the stability of their business. After General Motors recently announced layoffs , Stellantis is also headed in the same direction with over 900 US hourly employees expected to be cut.
Roundtable Talk
APRIL 3, 2025
Last week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Liane Davey, Co-founder and Principal at 3Coze and best selling author of The Good Fight. 3Coze is also The Roundtables official team development content partner, for a candid conversation about whats keeping teams stuckand what leaders can do to shift out of the spin. […] The post Top Three Takeaways from Accelerate Team Focus & Flow with Liane Davey, PhD. appeared first on The Roundtable.
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Innovation Excellence
APRIL 7, 2025
GUEST POST from Greg Satell One of the most annoying things I hear from leaders is that we had a great strategy, but just couldnt execute it. Thats simply not possible. If you cant execute it, its not a great strategy.
Chartered Management Institute
APRIL 2, 2025
Case Study Giving Engineering Students a Competitive Edge Newcastle College is on a mission to challenge the norm. Students on its CMI Dual Accredited Engineering Management degree at the further education college develop innovative engineering solutions while acquiring management and leadership skills too. We spent the day with David Harrison CMgr, Curriculum Leader, and two engineering students, Justin Rochester and Lily Turner to see the positive impact first hand.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 2, 2025
In theory, tariffs could give U.S. companies an opportunity to scale—but many are too far behind foreign competitors to gain an advantage.
HR Digest
APRIL 3, 2025
In an age where the grind never stops, Sweden offers a quiet rebellion: Fika, the Swedish tradition thats less a coffee break and more a cultural antidote to burnout. In Sweden, Fika is a way of life, a moment to pause, reconnect and recharge. But what exactly is this concept of Swedish Fika, and why is it quietly revolutionizing workplaces in America?
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