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Upskilling Your Leaders for a Disruptive World

Nina Cheng — Thu, 09 May 2024 13:38:04 +0000

For your organization to thrive in an uncertain economy, your leaders must continually develop and apply today’s most vital leadership skills. When organizations fail to emphasize key leadership capabilities across the enterprise, they are 73% more likely to underperform their peers.* At Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning, we partner with global organizations to strengthen their leaders and rapidly accomplish the transformative changes needed for business success. Download our brochure now for insights into our proven approach. *See Leadership Reframed for the Workplace of the Future: https://www.harvardbusiness.org/insight/leadership-reframed-for-the-workplace-of-the-future/

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Leadership Fitness: Developing the Capacity to See and Lead Differently Amid Complexity

Nina Cheng — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:09:42 +0000

In a recent study we conducted to better understand how leaders can provide their organizations with a truly human-centered leadership approach, four key leadership capacities emerged that are necessary for leaders to be effective. In this paper, we examine each capacity, describing how it shows up in a leader’s approach to framing situations and in how the leader responds to common situations that call upon the dimension. We also discuss how these capacities can be developed and the role Learning and Talent can play in supporting that development. Download the full perspective for more insights.

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Fulfillment at Work Requires Real Human-Centered Leadership

Nina Cheng — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:06:41 +0000

If what is being measured indicates what matters, employee fulfillment is not the focus for most organizations. Today most organizations track employee engagement, which, despite its popularity, may not be ideal. The reason? Few employee engagement initiatives truly aspire to do anything for employees that doesn’t directly benefit the organization. In contrast with employee engagement, working with an employee toward fulfillment is done, at least in large part, to benefit the individual. Fulfillment involves understanding each employee’s needs for wellness in its broadest sense. Revitalization of the employee experience with a focus on fulfillment starts with a commitment to helping […]

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Developing Digital, Social, and Emotional Intelligence: How BFSI Leaders Can Capture the Full Potential of GenAI

Nina Cheng — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:19:30 +0000

In a 2023 survey by Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning of a subset of leaders from BFSI industries, 95% cited tech-savviness and digital adaptability as important leadership skills for meeting business needs. Machine learning, robotic process automation, and other AI-driven technologies already have valuable applications in BFSI firms related to operational efficiency, enhanced fraud protection, improved risk management, and more personalized customer experiences. But enormous untapped potential remains, and the pressure to transform is intense. How BFSI leaders can capture the full potential of GenAI? Download the perspective paper for further insights.

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Leadership Fitness: The Path to Developing Human-Centered Leaders Who Drive Employee Fulfillment

Nina Cheng — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:37:12 +0000

The way human-centered leadership is often discussed and implemented is either short on substance or makes it seem like a laundry list of soft skills well known for many years to be essential for good leadership. But human-centered leadership is not just a general “people first” mindset plus a particular set of soft skills. Being a truly human-centered leader requires having a genuine intention to help each person succeed and find fulfillment at work, along with a disciplined approach to effectively choosing and exhibiting the leadership behaviors appropriate for the individual and the context. Download the perspective paper to learn […]

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Bridging the Distance: Four Imperatives for Leaders of Hybrid Teams

Nina Cheng — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:49:07 +0000

Workers across various industries have proven their ability to work virtually or in a hybrid model, while the companies that facilitated this shift are now debating the best long-term approach. However, there are significant gaps between return-to-office (RTO) plans and their enforcement. A 2023 survey found that among the 72% of companies globally that said they had mandated a return, 42% reported a higher quit rate than anticipated, and almost a third reported recruiting difficulties. Organizations must ensure their RTO policies are achieving the intended outcomes. To move successfully through this transition, download our perspective paper to learn the four […]

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How BFSI Leaders in APAC Can Capture the Full Potential of GenAI

Nina Cheng — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:26:49 +0000

In a 2023 global leadership development survey by Harvard Business Publishing of a subset of leaders from BFSI industries, 95% cited tech-savviness and digital adaptability as an important leadership skill for meeting business needs. The same group identified the increasing need to adapt to emerging technologies as one of the principal ways the role of leaders is expected to change in the next year. Download the perspective to explore how stronger digital, social, and emotional intelligence can prepare leaders and organizations to face some of the challenges involved in capturing the full potential of GenAI.

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Learning at the Nexus of Strategy and Results

Stephanie Santos — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:50:33 +0000

Consider two truths and an implication: A mega-company may employ 20,000 or more frontline leaders. And in any company, frontline leaders comprise 50% to 60% of managers and supervise as much as 80% of the workforce. So, for better or worse, the impact of frontline leaders on day-to-day operations, and in turn on top-line performance, is profound. To help set frontline leaders up for success, Harvard Business Publishing has created Leadership Skill Camps. This innovative and engaging solution leverages immersive learning experiences that can develop critical capabilities for new frontline leaders to focus on first—and for more experienced leaders to […]

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Why Conflict Is the Key to Unlocking Innovation

Stephanie Santos — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:32:45 +0000

In today’s highly competitive marketplace, any innovative edge businesses can gain—whether it’s a technology breakthrough or the execution of a strategic plan—can make the difference between success and failure. One key to unlocking this innovation is managing conflict well; when harnessed correctly, pushback can result in creative solutions that no one person could have conceived alone. But how do we create an environment where healthy conflict isn’t feared but embraced? In this paper, we offer five research-backed approaches to successfully navigate these difficult interactions and, in turn, foster productive dialogue and innovative thinking.

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Surviving the Trial by Fire: Five Crucial Capabilities for Today’s Frontline Leaders

Stephanie Santos — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 23:29:10 +0000

Harvard Business Publishing surveyed 2,361 full-time employees across job levels at companies with 5,000 or more employees. Five capabilities topped the rankings in importance specifically for people managers, confirming the need to focus early team-leadership development there. By complementing the skills they already have with those most crucial for leading people, these five capabilities can help frontline managers—especially those new to the role—make the transformation from individual contributors to successful leaders who understand how to get the best from their teams.

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