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Insight Experience Makes 2026 Inc. 5000 List for Third Consecutive Year Click to view Insight Experience Makes 2026 Inc. 5000 List for Third Consecutive Year
Insight Experience has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000, the annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This marks the company's third consecutive year on the national list.
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Developing New Leaders
Practical Tips for New Leaders: The Essential Mindset Shift Click to view Practical Tips for New Leaders: The Essential Mindset Shift
Note: This is the fifth post in the Practical Tips for New Leaders series. The rest of this series includes: tips for how to run an effective meeting; tips for working with senior leaders; tips for writing a strong email; and "5 Lessons I've Learned."
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Why Great Leaders Don’t Fear Mistakes: Yours or Your Team’s Click to view Why Great Leaders Don’t Fear Mistakes: Yours or Your Team’s
Heat creeps up your face, a cold sweat breaks across your body, your heart pounds in your chest: You’ve made a mistake. Every leader knows that feeling. The embarrassment is immediate. It doesn’t feel like it yet, but you’ve just gained the most powerful tool in life and...
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The Case for Simulations at Mid-Market CompaniesThe Case for Simulations at Mid-Market Companies
Mid-market companies face a unique leadership development challenge. They need robust, sophisticated development...
Jamie Hayman
Apr 4, 2016
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How Do You Learn to Lead?How Do You Learn to Lead?
Most of us learn to lead through apprenticeship. We watch role models, both good and bad. Some of us study the greats: ...
Amanda Young Hickman
Jan 19, 2016
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Surviving Market Cycles – Practice First!Surviving Market Cycles – Practice First!
Managing through business cycles – and there are many types of them – challenges even the most seasoned leaders....
Ned Wasniewski
Nov 10, 2015
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Don’t Stop at the Putting GreenDon’t Stop at the Putting Green
In my previous blog post, I made the point that the most valuable learning experiences happen when you overlay the...
Jamie Hayman
Jul 29, 2015
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Golfing with Two Clubs?Golfing with Two Clubs?
Making business decisions purely based on the numbers and economics is not that difficult. It’s when you add the human...
Jamie Hayman
Jun 25, 2015
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Business Simulations Transcend the “World’s Dumbest Idea”Business Simulations Transcend the “World’s Dumbest Idea”
A growing chorus of business leaders is questioning the singular notion of maximizing shareholder value. In a recent ...
Laurel Tyler
Apr 30, 2015
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Real Life Data: Successful Leaders Take Time to PlanReal Life Data: Successful Leaders Take Time to Plan
How do successful leaders do it? It’s the question we all ask. We all want to tap into their lessons and shamelessly...
Amanda Young Hickman
Apr 15, 2015
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Accelerating First-Level Leader Development with SimulationsAccelerating First-Level Leader Development with Simulations
When it comes to developing new leaders, many organizations face a paradox. Thought it’s clear that first-level leaders...
Amanda Young Hickman
Feb 3, 2015
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How Simulations Help Leaders Find Their BalanceHow Simulations Help Leaders Find Their Balance
We see it all too often: top-level leaders who have all the strategic skills they need to make complicated business...
Amanda Young Hickman
Jan 23, 2015
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