Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 2, 2020

And ultimately, hurt and hinder their career dramatically. hedge funds), and badly managed organizations. Many of my clients get ‘hooked’ on these situations like a drug and it takes us a few months to wean them off and venture to healthier work environments that will help them grow their career. WHERE ARE YOU RIGHT NOW?

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Company Hedge Sharpe Environment 195

Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2019

Should they make a big bet, hedge their position, or just wait and see? A probabilistic HR manager will examine the data about where a company’s best people come from and how they perform throughout their career to identify new sources of talent that may have been overlooked. When faced with uncertainty, how should leaders react?

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Uncertainty Sports Credit Rating Learning-by-Doing 337

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. Mentors have your back to guide you along in your career.

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Mentor Hedge Operations Career 119

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 29, 2023

The very nature of the gig economy lends itself to the so-called “portfolio career”, whereby freelancers have various strings to their bow. This affords them greater opportunities to earn in different ways, while the diversity also hedges against any risks of economic downturns.

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Career Hedge Commitment Film 134

Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 13, 2011

Pretty soon, I’ll need hedge clippers from Black & Decker. For you older folk, pay attention to hair that appears in strange places (nose/ears/face/hands) — I get more scared as I get older and see my hair migrate from my head to the Twilight Zones of my face. Also, good dental hygiene is important too. Unported License.

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Succession Sharpe Licensing Hedge 223

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. Mentors have your back to guide you along in your career.

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Mentor Hedge Operations Career 99

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

It was Andy Grove the former Chairman and CEO of Intel and Time Magazine’s 1997 Man of the Year who said “You have to take action; you can’t hesitate or hedge your bets. A close examination of truly great leaders will reveal that, to the one, they all have a strong bias toward action.

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Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 387

Frank Sonnenberg Online

APRIL 20, 2021

I’ve hired a lot of people in my career. Ray Dalio, American billionaire, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist, said, “Hire right, because the penalties of hiring wrong are huge.”. What do you look for in a job candidate? How will a perception of favoritism affect their ability to lead?

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Diversity Hedge Morale Long-term 138

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 8, 2022

Hedging bets. With the pandemic prompting many people to reassess their lives and career, this reduced barrier to entry has prompted many to dip their toes into the entrepreneurial waters. Indeed, the study suggests that entrepreneurs who keep a day job are around a third more likely to succeed than those who go all in.

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Entrepreneur Hedge Long-term Commitment 122

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 17, 2025

You throw away your backup plans and your push forward, no longer bogged down by the infinite ways in which we hedge our own successes. We are conditioned to believe that our careers must unfold like layers of sedimentary rock, one built on the next. You have to give yourself no escape route, no chance to ever turn back.

How To 73

How To Commitment Hedge Resistance 73

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

I have been generally well regarded throughout my career for building extremely effective teams, and what I can share with you is that team building is not about equality at all. It is not too difficult to get your crew all oaring together when these characteristics are firmly in place because they now know which direction to row.

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Consensus Team Building Blog Team 388

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Author Kristi Hedges , in her new book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. Mentors have your back to guide you along in your career.

Mentor 76

Mentor Hedge Operations Career 76

Coaching Tip

JULY 23, 2012

In top law firms, hedge funds, and corporate C-suites, a 50- or 60-hour week is considered coasting. In 1985 men whose education stopped at high school or earlier had two more hours of leisure than more highly educated men. By 2003-07 the leisure gap had grown to six hours.

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Hedge Education Class Tips 102

Eric Jacobson

APRIL 29, 2021

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. Mentors have your back to guide you along in your career.

Mentor 65

Mentor Hedge Operations Career 65

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 14, 2020

But I am choosing to hedge my bets on culture. Author, speaker and entrepreneur, Chris Meroff, has made a career of testing new leadership ideas to see what works—and what doesn’t—in service-oriented leadership. Culture is critical to the success of a business, but it takes time and intentionality. About the Author.

Hedge 122

Hedge Banking Diversity Stress 122

Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. Mentors have your back to guide you along in your career.

Mentor 62

Mentor Hedge Operations Career 62

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 28, 2017

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. Mentors have your back to guide you along in your career.

Mentor 50

Mentor Hedge Operations Career 50

Frank Sonnenberg Online

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Hedge your bets to protect your downside. Think about what you’d do if you were faced with tough times. For example, take steps to remain healthy, reduce overhead costs, and expand your social network. Be cautious. If you place all your eggs in one basket, any fall will be a messy one. Remain grounded. Don’t let success go to your head.

How To 113

How To Hedge Learning-by-Doing Blog 113

Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. Mentors have your back to guide you along in your career.

Mentor 50

Mentor Hedge Operations Career 50

Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

You throw away your backup plans and your push forward, no longer bogged down by the infinite ways in which we hedge our own successes.” We are conditioned to believe that our careers must unfold like layers of sedimentary rock, one built on the next. “You have to give yourself no escape route, no chance to ever turn back.

How To 115

How To Commitment Hedge Resistance 115

Frank Sonnenberg Online

JULY 23, 2019

Hedge your bets to protect your downside. Think about what you’d do if you were faced with tough times. For example, take steps to remain healthy, reduce overhead costs, and expand your social network. Be cautious. If you place all your eggs in one basket, any fall will be a messy one. Remain grounded. Don’t let success go to your head.

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Hedge Learning-by-Doing Blog Succession 91

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 30, 2019

It may be something you love and cherish, or it may be something that you just fell into because you weren’t sure what direction to take with your career. However, many of us can agree that often we want more for our future, and there are thankfully things that you can do, either alongside your current job or as a change of career entirely.

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Long-term Short-term Hedge Career 50

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

At a recent dinner party, I was speaking with a friend who had just been promoted to vice president at a well-known New York hedge fund. Many of those I interviewed echoed her sense of hollowness, a sense that seemed to be largely career- and situation-agnostic. Gone are the days where working for LargeCo meant a career for life.

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Career Christensen Hedge Short-term 22

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Let's start off with a pop quiz: Who is the CEO of your career? I'm not sure why I'm asked so often for career advice — guess it could be my job title (chief talent officer), or the well-documented ebbs and flows of my own journey. Finally, optimize your career-life fit. I was reminded (once again) of this just last week.

Career 17

Career CEO Hedge Agility 17

Deming Institute

JUNE 17, 2019

When I had a leadership position with a team I had us have the whole team sit in the interviews with potential candidates (the team members were all early in their careers and in this and other ways I tried to help them learn and develop their skills). This is excellent advice.

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Human Resources Deming Resources System 47

HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

I was at a conference recently and one of the speakers remarked that “Culture hedges against the risk of uncertainty.” We’ve also made development conversations a point of emphasis, as an important way to help employees identify, explore and connect with learning opportunities as they navigate their career journey at Mastercard.

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Resources Human Resources Learning-by-Doing Leadership Pipeline 40

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2012

But doing what comes natural in a rigorous way can improve your career assessments and lead to better decisions. Here's how you can make your own career matrix like Michael: First, set objectives. Also consider what you might do if things don't work out — your hedge against risk. It's not rocket science.

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Career Tools Goal Objective 15

Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers. Without trust, people respond with distraction, fear, and, at the extreme, paralysis.

Company 62

Company Venture Capitalist Film Reputation 62

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Now, if you feel like you’re expressing yourself and getting the gist of something and you’re still not being listened to, then maybe it’s time to change careers. It is the case [that] people who have analytic talent are very much in demand right now across a lot of fields so people can afford to be picky to an extent.

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Mentor Career Uncertainty Learning-by-Doing 22

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 24, 2014

Every year, HBR interviews 10 people who’ve had fascinating careers. My career would not have been the same had the crash not occurred.” We asked her how she knew when a dramatic career move was the right one. ” Leadership Career planning' Here, a few highlights from 2014.

Career 15

Career Learning-by-Doing Hedge Creativity 15

Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers. Without trust, people respond with distraction, fear, and, at the extreme, paralysis.

Company 50

Company Venture Capitalist Film Reputation 50

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Professionals today are expected to show polished “executive” communications skills earlier in their careers, to a wider network of audiences. But they’ve become equally important for aspiring leaders. Yet, these skills are rarely taught–if at all–until professionals are already in senior management.

Skills 8

Skills Career Webinar Hedge 8

Deming Institute

JUNE 17, 2019

When I had a leadership position with a team I had us have the whole team sit in the interviews with potential candidates (the team members were all early in their careers and in this and other ways I tried to help them learn and develop their skills). This is excellent advice.

Human Resources 28

Human Resources Deming Resources System 28

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

For example, lower income shoppers appear willing to pay more now to hedge future costs. Lower income shoppers are also willing to pay more for categories that they see as an investment in their careers and future income. Is the category a hedge, an investment with a greater benefit payoff or a cost to be managed?

Retail 15

Retail P&L Merchandising Hedge 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2012

And in 2004 Paolo Pellegrini, a VP at the investment bank Lazard Freres, was fired — then took on a low-level position at a hedge fund after a lucky phone call. Ask for the keys to career success and you'll get logical explanations, recommendations, pathways and approaches. Yahoo declined (as did others). Lucky thing, that.

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Succession Diversity Open-book Innovation 21

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 26, 2016

Most new businesses do fail, and many women who take time off work to raise children have a hard time returning to the career track. Hedge against the downside. Understanding the potential risks enables you to do a much better job hedging against them. The truth is, your colleagues are right to be skeptical. Mark Bonchek.

Career 8

Career Hedge CFO Advice 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2018

hedge fund partner, told me: “If you want balance, go be a yoga Nidra instructor.” Alexandra, the hedge fund partner, had colleagues who were obsessed with American football, but as she told me: “I never talk about sports. Know your psychological superchargers. As Alexandra, a U.S. It doesn’t interest me.”

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Energy Hedge Parcell Career 15