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Transition Points Are Fertile Ground for Reinvention

Leading Blog

I didnt start out as a founder. I started out as an arms dealer. Not in the literal sense but in the early days of Silicon Valley, I was on the front lines of sales, business development, and corporate development. I knew how to close deals, spot trends, and move fast. I was valuable but always on the periphery of the real action. I was building. I watched teams turn ideas into companies and products into platforms.

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Escape Toxic Self-Acceptance

Leadership Freak

Toxic self-acceptance corrodes life. Dont be so pleased with yourself that it justifies mediocrity. We approve of ourselves and disapprove of others. Lopsided approval makes us thrash through life like a flat tire. Addiction to self-love becomes self-deception. Others arent your biggest challenge. Self-leadership is harder than leading others. More.

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7 Critical Communication Skills for First Time Managers to Boost Teamwork

Let's Grow Leaders

Episode 298: Are you a new manager struggling to boost teamwork and communicate in ways that truly move your team forward? This episode explores seven essential communication skills every first-time manager needs. Skills to reduce conflict, earn respect, and build a more collaborative, high-performing team. Youll learn how to set clear expectations to navigate the shift from peer to leader.

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Improving Hiring Efficiency in 2025: What Do You Need to Do?

HR Digest

Every time an organization has to restart its hiring process after a new employee decides to leave, a company effectively flushes hundreds of dollars away. Improving hiring efficiency should be a goal for most businesses and their HR teams, but most often, they settle for the employee with the longest CV who is willing to work for lower pay. Increasing hiring capabilities increases the quality of hires, and in the long term, this aids with active retention as well.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical chops might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Join seasoned executive Chandra McCormack for a breakdown of how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace culture that energizes rather than exhausts.

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Beyond Continuous Improvement Culture

Innovation Excellence

GUEST POST from Mike Shipulski Weve been too successful with continuous improvement. Year-on-year, weve improved productivity and costs. Weve improved on our existing products, making them slightly better and adding features. Our recipe for success is the same as last year plus three percent.

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Why Google’s 2025 Layoffs Hit Android, Pixel and Chrome Hard

HR Digest

Layoffs have dominated headlines since the start of the year, but when a giant like Google announces job cuts , it sends rippled through the globe. In 2025, Google has once again made headlines with significant layoffs thatll particularly impact its Android, Pixel and Chrome teams. Sources told The HR Digest that layoffs notices were to affected employees at 6 p.m. on April 10, 2025.

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Should You Record That Meeting?

Harvard Business Review

Leaders should weigh how tools that record, transcribe, and summarize meetings affect team members’ psychological safety.

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FAQs: 2025 IRS tax refund – from accepted to approved

HR Digest

Tax season can feel like a major waiting game, especially once your refund is accepted. If youre asking, My tax refund was accepted, when will it be approved? youre not alone. This FAQ guide answers all your burning questions about IRS refund processing, tax refund dates, and how to track refund status in 2025. Whether youre checking your expected refund date or wondering about IRS direct deposit refund timelines, weve got your back with clear, actionable insights!

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How Contracts Can Help Firms Navigate the Uncertainty of Global Tariffs

Harvard Business Review

Strategic contract management can help you adapt quickly to disruption instead of scrambling to recover from it.