Personal Development

Onboarding Isn’t Enough

Mark Byford, Michael D. Watkins, Lena Triantogiannis

How you can allow newly recruited business executives to assimilate the culture and functioning mode of the company they are joining, a fundamental condition for their success. 

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Want to be a better leader? Observe more and react less

Manish Chopra

A McKinsey consultant recalls how the use of meditating helped him to become more present to himself and others.

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Stop Making Gratitude All About You

Heidi Grant

There are two ways to express recognition: one that is self-centered (“Thank you for the benefits that your work brought me”); the other—much more motivating for the recipient—is centered on the other (“Your efforts are remarkable!”).

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Sept stratégies qui permettent à Elon Musk de réaliser l’impossible

Julien Brault

A journalist analyzes the unconventional strategy, work methods and management approach that are at the root of Elon Musk’s success.

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How to Tell Someone They’re Being Laid Off

Rebecca Knight

Some advice on how to best manage redundancies, i.e. this delicate moment, feared by many managers.

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The benefits—and limits—of decision models

Phil Rosenzweig

Precautions to take when using analytical algorithms to make strategic decisions.

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Change leader, change thyself

Nate Boaz, Erica Ariel Fox

Beginning by working on yourself is a good starting point to lead change in your organization.

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What’s the Secret to Leadership Presence?

Sally Helgesen

The leaders with the greatest impact first focus on being really present to themselves and to others, and only then do they interact on the heart of the subject.

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Where to Look for Insight

The seven most efficient inspiration sources to feed your innovation approaches.

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Reinventing Employee Onboarding

Daniel M. Cable, Francesca Gino, Bradley R. Staats

How you can go through the delicate period of taking a new position with more peace of mind. 

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