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“You Must Be Driven by Your Agenda and Not Anyone Else’s.”
This 7 min. read saves you up to 6 hours
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“You Must Be Driven by Your Agenda and Not Anyone Else’s.”

Shelmina Abji, author of Show Your Worth, explains why deep relationships with superiors are crucial, especially for women who want leadership positions, how to create them – and what to do if they cannot be established.

“Constant, Targeted, and Open Communication Is Vital for Successful L&D Initiatives”
This 7 min. read saves you up to 17 hours
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“Constant, Targeted, and Open Communication Is Vital for Successful L&D Initiatives”

A year and a half ago, Antonia McGrane filled and shaped a new People & Culture position at getAbstract. Now, Jacqueline Matter is following in her footsteps. Here, both long-standing Customer Success Managers explain how cost-sensitive yet effective employee development initiatives work and what will be important in 2024.

“Transformational Change Is Always about Small Groups United by a Shared Purpose.”
This 16 min. read saves you up to 11 hours
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 2 getAbstract summaries (2 books with a total of 528 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 618 minutes (about 11 hours). Learn more.
“Transformational Change Is Always about Small Groups United by a Shared Purpose.”

In many organizations, change initiatives burn people and millions every year – without any apparent positive outcomes. Greg Satell explains how to change this.

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“Every Working Relationship Gets Banged, Cracked, Dented and Bruised at Some Stage.”
This 4 min. read saves you up to 27 hours
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 6 getAbstract summaries (6 books with a total of 1332 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1595 minutes (about 27 hours). Learn more.
“Every Working Relationship Gets Banged, Cracked, Dented and Bruised at Some Stage.”

And yet, argues bestselling author Michael Bungay Stanier, you can take preventive action to ensure that this doesn’t leave lasting damage. Here, he explains what matters in the process.

“Companies Benefit from Executives Who Complement Each Other.”
This 10 min. read saves you up to 7 hours
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“Companies Benefit from Executives Who Complement Each Other.”

Co-leadership is becoming increasingly popular: Part-time leaders benefit from greater flexibility, productive synergies and higher motivation. Companies also use shared leadership as a recruitment, innovation and employee retention booster. Organizational development expert Petra Kneip explains what to consider when splitting positions.

“You Have to Deliver Learning with Minimal Friction.”
This 15 min. read saves you up to 5 hours
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“You Have to Deliver Learning with Minimal Friction.”

Nelson Sivalingam, author of Learning at Speed, outlines the new AI-powered and adaptive L&D world, where learning professionals evolve from course creators to skill-builders and become valuable assets to employees and the business.

“It’s All About Embedding These Practices Into Existing Routines”
This 10 min. read saves you up to 4 hours
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“It’s All About Embedding These Practices Into Existing Routines”

When it comes to psychological safety, there is a gap between understanding and implementation. Yet putting it into practice is not as complicated or time-consuming as many assume, say Minette Norman and Karolin Helbig, authors of The Psychological Safety Playbook.

“Unlike Other Assets, Knowledge is Completely Reusable”
This 8 min. read saves you up to 6 hours
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“Unlike Other Assets, Knowledge is Completely Reusable”

Productivity expert Tiago Forte shows you how to unleash the power of your second brain.

“Feeling Stuck Is Something Many of Us Have Experienced”
This 7 min. read saves you up to 5 hours
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“Feeling Stuck Is Something Many of Us Have Experienced”

But the answer is not quitting, writes Shana Lebowitz Gaynor in Don’t Call It Quits. She explains what anyone can do to revamp their own job into something more rewarding.

“It’s Crucial to Identify and Prioritize the Human Interactions That Are Most Impactful.”
This 10 min. read saves you up to 5 hours
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“It’s Crucial to Identify and Prioritize the Human Interactions That Are Most Impactful.”

Author and Southern New Hampshire University President Paul LeBlanc wants institutions and organizations to refocus on who they are meant to serve: human beings.

“Stop Expecting Success to Arrive and Make You Happy”
This 16 min. read saves you up to 6 hours
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“Stop Expecting Success to Arrive and Make You Happy”

Author Minda Zetlin argues that self-care might just be the surprising habit you need for greater productivity.

“Motivation Alone Doesn’t Automatically Lead To Successful Learning.”
This 13 min. read saves you up to 7 hours
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“Motivation Alone Doesn’t Automatically Lead To Successful Learning.”

Psychology professor Daniel Willingham shares research-based insights on maximizing learning outcomes for students and lifelong learners.

“Both Low Confidence and Excessive Confidence Hinder Coachability.”
This 12 min. read saves you up to 4 hours
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“Both Low Confidence and Excessive Confidence Hinder Coachability.”

Leadership development executive Kevin Wilde argues that learning how to accept feedback is more valuable than learning how to deliver it. Here are best practices and fascinating insights into his current research.

“Make Sure There Is A Customer”
Lorraine Marchand, (c) Frank Pronesti
This 14 min. read saves you up to 7 hours
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“Make Sure There Is A Customer”

Lorraine Marchand, author of The Innovation Mindset, talks about the must-have elements for successful product design.

“You’ll Be Surprised about the Cost Savings and the Motivation Boosts.”
This 16 min. read saves you up to 15 hours
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 5 getAbstract summaries (3 books with a total of 760 pages, one article and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 896 minutes (about 15 hours). Learn more.
“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.

“Hackers Are Always One Step Ahead”
“Hackers Are Always One Step Ahead”

Software engineer and security expert Massimo Scola outlines vital steps that minimize threats from AI-enhanced phishing scams.

“Psychological Safety Will Not Just Bubble up Because People Talk about It.”
This 14 min. read saves you up to 27 hours
For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 4 getAbstract summaries (4 books with a total of 1360 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1618 minutes (about 27 hours). Learn more.
“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.

“You Can’t Just Tack on DEI Work Like You Add an App to Your Phone.”
This 19 min. read saves you up to 6 hours
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“You Can’t Just Tack on DEI Work Like You Add an App to Your Phone.”

Journalist and author of Speaking Of Race, Celeste Headlee, talks about improving DEI by doing the work of having difficult conversations.