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Business Acumen
Why Every Employee Needs Business Acumen Click to view Why Every Employee Needs Business Acumen
Business acumen is the understanding of what drives a business’s performance. It combines knowledge of how a business makes money; how different parts of an organization work together to drive performance; and awareness of its markets, competitors, and customers. Business acumen...
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Business Simulation
Learning to Lead Together: Cohort-Based Simulations Click to view Learning to Lead Together: Cohort-Based Simulations
Every time a program wraps, we look forward to the written comments. Some participants write a sentence. One recently (and cheerfully) apologized for the length of their answers ("See my book above"). We read every chapter.
Here are two recent favorites:
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Leadership
The Human Side of Leadership: 5 Truths from 25 Years Click to view The Human Side of Leadership: 5 Truths from 25 Years
We started a leadership development company 25 years ago with a core belief: Great leaders bring both business acumen and human empathy to their task.
Leaders need to make courageous, creative business decisions and nurture and empower their teams and organizations to bring...
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Powerful Communication Opportunities Most Leaders MissPowerful Communication Opportunities Most Leaders Miss
Employees pay an extraordinary amount of attention to what we do in the moment. What we communicate when we aren’t...
Amanda Young Hickman
Feb 23, 2021
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Corporate Strategy: From Inaction to ActionCorporate Strategy: From Inaction to Action
How often does the typical employee think about corporate strategy compared to the demands of day-to-day work? For some...
Nick Noyes
Feb 16, 2021
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Experiential Learning Is Impactful LearningExperiential Learning Is Impactful Learning
Leadership development programs often incorporate a variety of learning methods, but none drive growth and...
Karen Maxwell Powell
Feb 9, 2021
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Four Lessons Learned for Virtual L&D Success in 2021Four Lessons Learned for Virtual L&D Success in 2021
2020 was a tumultuous year, and with tumultuous times comes great learning.
Krista Campbell
Feb 2, 2021
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What Is Strategy Execution and Why Is It Important for Leaders?What Is Strategy Execution and Why Is It Important for Leaders?
We’ve all heard the term strategy execution many times. It’s bandied about by management consultants and leadership...
Ned Wasniewski
Jan 26, 2021
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The ABCs of Virtual LeadershipThe ABCs of Virtual Leadership
Virtual Leadership is the new norm. What are the skills, attributes, and key considerations for leading in a virtual...
Krista Campbell
Jan 20, 2021
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The Overlooked Drivers of Leadership Development ROIThe Overlooked Drivers of Leadership Development ROI
We often measure only a narrow slice of what effective leadership delivers. Organizations don’t measure three...
Amanda Young Hickman
Jan 12, 2021
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The Three P's of Virtual FacilitationThe Three P's of Virtual Facilitation
Our world is virtual. What does this mean for learning and development — and, specifically, for facilitators? Virtual...
Ashley Perry
Jan 7, 2021
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The Importance of Prioritization in Executing StrategyThe Importance of Prioritization in Executing Strategy
For nearly two decades, I’ve led dozens of simulation-based workshops focused on executing strategy. I’ve learned much...
Ned Wasniewski
Dec 17, 2020
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