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Leadership
Hybrid Work Is Not the Problem — Poor Leadership Is
Workplace transformation isn’t about where people work — it’s about how they work together to drive outcomes.
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Hot Topics for Leaders
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- Crisis Management
Hot Topics for Leaders
- Managing Your Career
- Leading Change
- Crisis Management
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Climate Change
Surprise: Corporate Sustainability Isn’t Dead
The mood at the recent climate gathering was sober, but evidence of ongoing progress worldwide offers hope.
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What’s Your Edge? Rethinking Expertise in the Age of AI
Don’t overpay for outdated expertise — or undervalue the human capabilities that AI can’t replace.
AI & Machine Learning
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This Me, Myself, and AI episode features Cisco president and chief product officer Jeetu Patel with host Sam Ransbotham.
Leadership Skills
Handle the Corporate Heat Like an Actual Firefighter
Leaders can apply four key principles from FDNY firefighters to contend with “fires” in the business world.
Leading Change
Why Agency Helps Employees Cope With Change
Employees who are anxious about change can regain their footing by being given a measure of control over how they work.
Leadership Skills
Leaders at All Levels: How a Leader at Fidelity Supercharged Productivity
Learn how one Fidelity leader shifted from a command-and-control style to distributed leadership in this video.
Leading Change
Change Management: How to Avoid the Hero Trap
When leading change, seeking overinflated credit and taking extreme ownership can cause trouble.
Leadership Skills
The Burnout Age: Real Pain Requires Real Solutions
Organizations need to stop treating burnout — a kind of third-degree burn — with simplistic, first-degree salves.
Developing Strategy
Decode Competing Signals to Act Strategically
To navigate uncertainty, you must first interpret it. One way to start: Consider a situation’s impact and time horizon.
Innovation Strategy
How Site Visits Speed Innovative Changes
Site visits to observe other organizations’ innovation approaches can help leaders accelerate change at their companies.