Human Resources

How to Handle Difficult Conversations at Work

Rebecca Knight

A few pieces of advice to best prepare for a delicate discussion.

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Relearning the Art of Asking Questions

Tom Pohlmann, Neethi Mary Thomas

Children are known to bombard their entourage with questions. Why do we lose this attitude when becoming adult?

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How to Create Meaning at Work When the Outcome Isn't Always Meaningful

Sally Helgesen

How to boost people's motivation whatever the nature of their contribution.

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2014 Edelman Trust Barometer

An annual inventory of trust in the world, both towards institutions as well as companies.

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Leading Your Team into the Unknown

Nathan Furr, Jeffrey H. Dyer

Exploring new forms of leadership to take advantage of uncertainty and turn it into innovation opportunities has become a necessity.

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Self-Promotion for Professionals from Countries Where Bragging Is Bad

Dorie Clark, Andy Molinsky

Numerous cultures promote humbleness and the collective—which does not prevent people from needing to actively manage their professional reputation to succeed. How can you deal with this paradox?

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Be Yourself, but Carefully

Lisa Rosh, Lynn Offermann

While leaders, including managers of managers, are sometimes tempted to overdo authenticity, this approach should be used wisely to avoid undermining the trust of subordinates.

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Restoring Trust: How to Unlock the True Potential of Your Organization

Eric Sauvage, Samuel Cazin, Charles-Etienne Bost, Luca Olivari

The sense of trust has been shaken in business organizations. Four principles can help companies restore trust and capitalize on it to face a complex and uncertain environment.

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Do Things that Don’t Scale

Paul Graham

The title of this article has become a mantra in the start-up planet. Its message? To accelerate growth, don’t hesitate to temporarily adopt improvised solutions.

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5 Ways To Accelerate Your Career And Get Promoted

Dorie Clark, Bob Legge

How can you make your performance visible in the company to speed up your career progress?

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