Technology has made our lives incomparably better but also constitutes one of our biggest threats.
Leaders who establish broad ties to their communities have deeper resources in times of hardship.
The act of answering survey questions can increase awareness, which opens the door to development.
Many decisions about strategy require that senior executives make evaluative judgments on the basis of extensive, complex information. Such work is prone to common errors, but a disciplined, sequential approach can mitigate those errors and improve the quality of both one-off and recurrent decisions in an array of business domains. The process described in this article is easy to learn, involves little additional work, and (within limits) leaves room for intuition.
Feeling a sense of belonging, which is when we feel safe and valued for embracing what makes us different, makes us happier and more productive. Not belonging, on the other hand, is among the strongest predictors of turnover. This issue can be exacerbated for remote employees, who don’t benefit from the same in-person, day-to-day interactions their colleagues have.
If you think sophisticated communication technologies are the ticket to your virtual team’s success, think again. It’s not the tech that matters — it’s how people use it. New research reveals five strategies for conquering distance and improving communication and performance in dispersed teams. The same strategies can help colocated teams, which depend increasingly on virtual collaboration tools to get work done.
How can companies and employees find common ground when it comes to skill development for AI?
The employment landscape is rapidly changing, demanding that employees build new skill sets.
One key strategy for AI success: retraining employees to have the skills your company will need.
Organizations can use analytics to help employees chart a path for growth and advancement.
Understanding how a QB processes information may hold the key to identifying future talent.
Can an individual football player’s talent be predicted? Wharton professor Cade Massey thinks not.
Sports analytics shows that the best performance enhancer is sleep.
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Research on the ever-changing nature of leadership looks at the evolving mindsets and skills executives need to keep pace with changes in our fast-evolving world. Through a series of regular blogs and a forthcoming report and interactive experience, the research focuses on the specific attitudes and behaviors that distinguish the best leaders.
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