Michael Wiederstein is an Executive Editor at getAbstract.
How to Support and Train New Leaders for Success
The current talent shortage causes employees to be promoted faster and more often. But how do HR and L&D leaders get them to adapt to their new jobs quickly – and healthily?
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How to Lead Others
The demands of leading a team have changed radically in recent years. Time to relearn the basics.
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How to Lead Yourself First
You can learn all sorts of leadership things – but if a trained leader doesn’t know how to lead themselves, all gathered leadership insights will never be put to powerful use.
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How to Lead an Organization
When you know how to lead yourself and others, you are ready to learn how to run entire organizations. Here are the key competencies you need to succeed.
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“You’ll Be Surprised about the Cost Savings and the Motivation Boosts.”
John W. Boudreau, co-author of Work Without Jobs, explains how internal talent marketplaces work, how and when companies set them up – and why they mitigate the current talent shortage.
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“Demonstrating Empathy Is Half the Battle.”
People resist embracing new things for four fundamental reasons. David Schonthal, author of The Human Element, explains how to overcome change resistance and prevent friction clashes.
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“Psychological Safety Will Not Just Bubble up Because People Talk about It.”
Alex Osterwalder, one of the world’s most influential strategy and innovation experts, is convinced that leaders need help changing the concept of psychological safety from head to toe – because he’s gotten some himself.
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Top 5 AI Reads for L&D
From the basics to specific applications, these books bring Learning Departments up to speed.
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“Being a Good Hacker Is as Much About Understanding People as It Is About Understanding Tech.”
Geoff White, the author of Crime Dot Com, explains how cyber attacks play out and how to prevent them.
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