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Keep your team on track amid cost-cutting, layoffs, and uncertainty
Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business ReviewIt’s natural for workers to feel distracted and lose their drive when times are tough. In this article, the author shares insights from three experts on management and motivation. Their recommendations include keeping team meetings short and quick and devoting more attention to one-on-one check-ins; seeking out...
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Making the case for the resources your team needs
Melody Wilding, Harvard Business ReviewAdvocating for resources goes beyond the act of getting a “yes” to acquire more tools, personnel, or funds. It represents a deep commitment to your team’s success. It shows those you lead that you’re someone who understands their challenges, values, and efforts, and is willing to champion their needs. Plus, with...
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A decline in the big four’s auditing quality stokes fears of an Enron-style corporate collapse
Adele Ferguson, ABCThe big four accounting giants racked up billions of dollars in auditing fees in the private sector as the quality of auditing declined, heightening concerns it could trigger another Enron-type corporate collapse.
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How to make a compelling pitch
Matt Abrahams, Harvard Business ReviewIf you want to be an effective communicator, you’re going to need to know how to pitch your ideas, concepts, and perspectives to others in both professional environments and day-to-day interactions. To be effective, a pitch needs to be understandable, relevant, and readily convincing — without any strong-arm...
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What is burnout?
McKinsey & CompanyBurnout is the feeling of depletion, cynicism, and emotional distance that results from a lack of impact or autonomy at work.
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Geopolitical resilience: the new board imperative
Zaid Haider, Jon Huntsman Jr., and Chris Leech, McKinsey & CompanyGeopolitical risk is at the top of the CEO agenda. Board members can help by sharpening their understanding of the geopolitical context, monitoring developments, and exercising oversight over the controls to mitigate these risks.
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AI in Corporate Affairs: Start with the 3 Ps
Today, AI questions dominate communications circles. While the topics vacillate from efficiency to bias, what’s most evident is the lack of technical understanding or even curiosity. The overriding emotion is fear, which is never a good starting point.
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What smart companies know about integrating AI
Silvio Palumbo and David Edelman, Harvard Business ReviewAI has the power to gather, analyse, and utilize enormous volumes of individual customer data to achieve precision and scale in personalisation. The experiences of Mercury Financial, CVS Health, and Starbucks debunk the prevailing notion that extracting value from AI solutions is a technology-building exercise....
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Mastering the art of the request
Rae Ringel, Harvard Business ReviewEven the most effective leaders recognise how much is outside of their control, but one thing we all have agency over is how we communicate with others. Clearly articulated requests, the kinds that elicit real responses, don’t come naturally to most of us. As it turns out, there’s an art to the request — whether...
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How to be direct without being rude
Yasmina Khelifi and Irina Cozma, Harvard Business ReviewTelling it like it is can be a big asset, especially for people leading teams. It’s best not to camouflage critical feedback, provide people with vague guidance, or set unclear expectations. Clearly communicating what you want and need from your people, and why, makes everything more efficient. The issue arises...
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