Leading Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

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. Nido Qubein on becoming a transformational leader: Our team knows that the highest order of leadership is to tell the truth. Yet, that is just the beginning. You consciously and intentionally have to bring your business, social, spiritual, and family lives together; each plays a part in who you are as a leader.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Personal goals make sense when they express and extend your experiences, values, aspirations, and talents. Ask, How can I express or extend my talents, before setting personal goals for 2025. Ask 5 questions. Don't miss the free download of the complete list of questions to ask before setting personal goals.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 19, 2024

lessons in perception and the undiscovered It started as a banana. Ordinary, yellow, and taped to a wall. But somehow, it sold for $6.2 million. It wasnt the banana or the duct tape that held value. It was the way people looked at it. Maurizio Cattelan, the artist behind the piece titled Comedian , framed the fruit as more than it seemed. And suddenly, everyone saw it differently.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Research reveals a striking paradox: while new leaders often excel in core leadership competencies, 60% find themselves most challenged when managing former peers. The implications are significant76% of these transitions falter within the first year, primarily due to shifting relationship dynamics. Despite this critical vulnerability, organizations allocate merely 27% of their leadership development resources to navigating this sophisticated transition.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide soon to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2025. Make that one of your New Years resolutions. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. A strong mentoring relationship allows the mentor and the mentee to develop new skills and talents, to build confidence, and to build self-awareness.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Chatbots are increasingly common in customer service environments. Indeed, some estimates suggest that 95% of online customer service will be provided by them by 2025. Research from the Queensland University of Technology suggests that such a strategy is not without risks. They found that while chatbots can be an effective medium for customer service, they can also infuriate customers, thus making them less likely to make their purchase and also generating a significant degree of anger.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 19, 2024

It’s a familiar scene: as soon as we have a moment to waiton the bus or in a linewe pull out our phones. Studies show that the average American checks their phone nearly 100 times a day, spending over five hours daily on screens. While browsing social media or checking sports scores might seem like harmless fun, a study from Berkeley Haas suggests it could have a downside for our social interactions.

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Chartered Management Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Case Study University of Worcester Worcester Business School, part of the University of Worcester, has enjoyed a 10-year partnership with CMI which is still going strong. We talked to Dr Scott Andrews, Head of Worcester Business School and some of his learners to find out how CMI Dual Accreditation has benefited them. Driving employability success Worcester Business School offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as PhDs and is currently home to around 11,000 students looking to

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Decker Communication

DECEMBER 19, 2024

2024 was a year of seismic shifts in which communication was the driving force. From the volatile rhetoric of a contentious U.S. presidential election to the transformative impacts of generative AI, the year has been defined by disruptions that shaped how we connect, lead, and understand one another. The turbulence of 2024 was a reminder that communication is no longer just a medium – it is the battleground where trust, authenticity, and influence are fought and won.

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CEO Insider

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Shayne Elliott, the outgoing CEO of ANZ, has chosen to relinquish his long-term variable remuneration (LTVR) for 2025, a decision influenced by shareholder opposition ahead of the bank’s annual general meeting. Proxy votes revealed that nearly half of ANZ shareholders49.23%rejected the proposal to award Elliott restricted and performance rights, signaling substantial resistance to the bank’s […] The post Leadership Shift and Shareholder Tensions Shake ANZ appeared first on CEOW

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Dialing in to capitalize on the artificial intelligence revolution, Salesforce is hiring for its AI team in large numbers. The cloud software giant had expressed its plans to expand its AI workforce a month ago. but had indicated that it would hire around 1,000 new workers. However, now we see that Salesforce is expecting to create around 2,000 new roles to sell AI to its clients.

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CEO Insider

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Unmasking the Outsider:Many women can relate to the Outsider archetype, especially those who find themselves in environments or workplaces where they are in the minority. This can be in relation to gender, culture or other aspects of their identity. Because she is different, she constantly feels like she has to work to belong, and because […] The post The Woman as an Outsider in the Workplace appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2024

AI skills, setting boundaries, capturing value, and more — these eight conversations resonated most with our listeners this year.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As restaurants increasingly adopt technology for ordering food, a new study from the University of South Florida shows that digital ordering platforms can significantly impact consumer behavior, often leading to more indulgent choices and higher spending. The research compared the effects of ordering from digital screens versus traditional methods like printed menus.

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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The companies that succeed with AI arent necessarily those with the most advanced models or the largest data sets theyre the ones that bring together diverse expertise to make the smartest decisions. Finance, with its ability to ascertain value, ensure accountability, and provide an objective perspective, plays an indispensable role in making AI investments truly pay off.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Our reader poll today asks: How well do you take advantage of slower times of the year to get some rest? Very well: when things slow down, so do I 21.87% Well: I could stand to take a little more rest though 40.47% Not well: I tend to keep pushing hard even though things around me are slow 28.83% Poorly: I never stop pushing regardless of how slow things around me get 8.83% Give yourself a break!

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Digital twins enable businesses to repeatedly simulate and optimize complex multivariable problems, cutting the learning costs that come with experimenting in the physical world. Once the exclusive province of big business, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can now use AI to advanced digital twins that enable them to repeatedly simulate and optimize complex multivariable problems.

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Roundtable Talk

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Book: Selling with Noble Purpose: How to Drive Revenue and Do Work That Makes You Proud By: Lisa Earle McLeod with Elizabeth Lotardo Reviewed by: Leah Parkhill Reilly The Premise: Selling with Noble Purpose by Lisa Earle McLeod is a book that challenges traditional sales approaches and offers a fresh perspective on achieving success in […] The post Book Review: Selling with Noble Purpose: How to Drive Revenue and Do Work That Makes You Proud appeared first on The Roundtable.

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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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