Mon.Apr 07, 2025

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Left Out of the Loop? Here’s How to Step Back In with Confidence

Let's Grow Leaders

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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How to Start a New Job and Absolutely Crush It.

Rich Gee Group

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.

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4 Secrets of Achievement

Leadership Freak

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.

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What Kind of Trust Are You Feeling? A Simple Map to the 4 Ways We Connect

Leading with Trust

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.

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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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The One Question Great Leaders Never Stop Asking

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

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.

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California’s new AI laws rewrite the future of work

HR Digest

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.

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What Japan’s Metabo Law Teaches Us About Prioritizing Employee Health

HR Digest

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.

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How to Recognize “Hidden Feedback”

Harvard Business Review

The feedback leaders need most isn’t always delivered directly.

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EEOC enforcement on pregnancy bias hits plant nursery, assisted living

HR Digest

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has doubled its efforts against pregnancy discrimination, highlighting the issue as a top priority in 2025. In a flurry of recent actions announced on April 3, the EEOC settled two cases and filed a lawsuit signaling a strong stance against employers accused of violating federal protections for pregnant workers.

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Why Employees Stay Silent When They See Warning Signs of a Problem

Harvard Business Review

Organizations that thrive in uncertainty don’t wait for clarity; they proactively seek out and address early signals of trouble.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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What The Senate Hearings on the Signal Chat Security Breach Reveal About the Dysfunctional Disconnect Between Internal/External Conversations

Leading Blog

O UR internal conversations may seem inconsequential, but they determine the success of every interaction. They hold secrets to how we can have authentic conversations with others. When CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard recently testified before the Senate regarding the breach of security using Signals group chat during an attack on Yemen, their carefully measured responses revealed something profound.

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Building Effective Partnerships to Power Life Sciences Innovation - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM ASTELLAS

Harvard Business Review

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The Jobs Created By Informal Entrepreneurs

The Horizons Tracker

Most countries strive to increase entrepreneurship, thinking that doing so will help to drive the economy forward. Much of this effort understandably focuses on formal entrepreneurship, but recent research highlights the jobs that are created by informal firms that typically operate under the radar. The researchers propose a new way to categorize startups, adding more depth to the classic dual economy model.

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Ask the Amys: Favoritism, Unsupportive Managers, and More

Harvard Business Review

From teary feedback sessions to managers who won’t listen, the Amys weigh in.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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How American Laws Affect The Choices Migrants Make

The Horizons Tracker

A new Yale study highlights how U.S. immigration law shapes the journeys of Central American children migrating through Mexico to the southern U.S. border. The study shows that these young migrants make difficult decisions to increase their chances of avoiding deportation upon reaching the United States. This includes hiding assaults and other crimes they face on the way, changing their routes, and even splitting up from family members before attempting the crossing.

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How Do I Get Recognized as a Leader?

Harvard Business Review

She wants to be recognized for her leadership and make sure she’s positioning herself to get to the next level.

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Spotting Social Change In Real Time

The Horizons Tracker

Some events, like the French Revolution, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and Fidel Castros rise to power in Cuba, dramatically change societies. Others, like the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in China and the 2011 Arab Spring, seem to hold similar promise but dont lead to lasting change. Social scientists call these moments “critical junctures”points in time where big changes are possible.

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Immigration Policy Changes in 2025 Bring Updates for Employers to Consider

HR Digest

Times are changing, and so are the legal policies that govern us. It can be tough to keep up with the new regulations, particularly when you look at the new immigration policy changes under the current administration. The 2025 US immigration changes have had the biggest effect on workers themselves and their employment status in the country, but employers are not exempt from feeling the effects of the changes, either.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?