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Great leaders know that the first step in building relationships and resolving conflict is sitting down to listen to the point of view of someone with whom you may not want to agree. A self-confident leader is willing to engage in those moments – showing up when you say you will and being present in

What’s required to make a company culture great? In many ways, building a company culture can feel like a vague, amorphous, unquantifiable thing that’s impossible to get your arms around. But it’s not. It just takes grasping what the elements of a transcendent culture really are. And just as importantly, understanding the illusions getting in

The worst of times may be coming to the U.S. economy soon, but it’s still the best of times for American workers. And they’re likely to remain in high demand in an environment that seems sure to remain labor-starved for some time, even if recession visits soon. That was the consensus of executives gathered online

Groupthink is stealth. Beware. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) combat groupthink, which is a mode of thinking that occurs when individuals of a highly cohesive, insular group or an in-group strive for consensus and might avoid or override alternate viewpoints, ideas, actions, or dissent. Also, an in-group might be unfamiliar with outside perspectives, unwilling or reluctant

Colleges need to rethink how we prepare students for successful careers. The current approach is to provide some minimal support to students towards the end of their undergraduate years. Once students graduate, colleges and universities traditionally assume that these students are no longer their responsibility and don’t require any further guidance or assistance. We might

Editor’s Note: As C-Suites and public company directors wrestle with creating the kind of work experiences that attract and retain the best and brightest, Chief Executive Group is here to help. On April 27, we’ll be hosting a day-long “Making Hybrid Work Great” event in New York and online, and on May 2, we’ll hold

Regular running is satisfying, but if you are the competitive type, even greater satisfaction lies in running faster and longer. Progress can be a wonderful motivator. If you want to improve as a runner, you can (and should) do supplemental training, which involves strength training, flexibility, and technique work. The simplest way to improve is

Today we will talk about the basis of having a loyal team that is happy to work for you and is devoted. Money is a crucial factor but is not the only reason someone will stick with your team for a long. The competition out there is huge, and people will always be in chase

Purpose has become a buzzword, with many organizations only paying lip service to the idea without putting any real effort into fulfilling it. Purpose is simply an intent, and without action to back it up it’s not enough to create real change. The problem with solely focusing on purpose is that it misses the point

The most predictable thing about the state of the workforce today is that it’s highly unpredictable. Major companies have been announcing layoffs and enacting hiring freezes in response to predictions about the economy and attempts to attract and retain top talent. Whether a recession is in the future or not, many companies are preparing for the worst

While it didn’t reach the record highs of 2021, 2022 continued to exceed historical levels for M&A activity — PwC even predicted that it would still end up as one of the strongest years on record. Perhaps this sounds surprising since so many companies cut back significantly on their cost structures due to continued macro-economic

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Human skills, often referred to as soft skills, define how we engage with others and often include leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving, to name a few. Many other cognitive and socio-emotional skills come into play, and these skills often provide the foundation pivotal for high emotional Intelligence or EQ. In a nutshell, EQ is

Employers are out of touch with employee expectations. Well, stop the press.  I’m fairly sure that this has been going on since the industrial revolution.  Of course they are – there’s a natural disconnect between senior executive priorities and the priorities of the workforce.  In fact, their roles, reporting lines and rewards are so often

Allstate CEO Tom Wilson In the summer of 2021, after a long break from the office due to covid, Allstate Insurance expected employees to be excited to get back to working face-to-face with colleagues. After all, people were rushing to return to restaurants, movies and family gatherings after the pandemic started to fade. Why wouldn’t

Many of today’s young gamers are more future-ready than today’s average office workers. Digital Natives (age 27 or younger) and Cross-Reality (XR) Natives (17 or younger) already experience ahead-of-their-times digital interfaces via video gaming platforms. These young people are creating their own worlds, developing their own social networks, and (possibly unconsciously) preparing for the “officeverse”

Hiring a senior leader is a significant investment that, in the majority of cases, does not pay off. According to research conducted by the Corporate Executive Board, 50 percent to 70 percent of executives fail within the first 18 months of taking over their new role. While there are a number of factors that can contribute to

In the boutique professional services industry, there are “young” 10-year-old firms and “old” 10-year-old firms. The difference almost always boils down to the energy level of the founder. If they are energized when they realize that their problems are not theirs alone and seek out collaborative solutions, they tend to prosper. When you understand the

Employers across the globe are facing tough choices as they stare down inflation and a looming threat of a recession. Although many business leaders are scrambling to keep their operations in the black, many still have roles to fill—and they’re increasingly expanding their contingent workforces to supplement their teams and increase their flexibility and financial

Customers are increasingly buying products on the Internet or researching businesses online before buying. According to a Pew Research study, about 80 percent of Americans say they shop online. E-retail sales globally surpassed $5.2 trillion in 2021, and forecasters say that one-quarter of sales globally will be made online by 2026. Even those who don’t