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The More Senior Your Job Title, the More You Need to Keep a Journal

Harvard Business

If hired from outside, there is a new culture to get used to and it’s not clear who to trust. The best thinking comes from structured reflection — and the best way to do that is keeping a personal journal. I started keeping a journal when I took over a manufacturing research, software, and consulting firm.

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25 ideas to help you set good goals in 2025

Halo Psych

Break your goal down into smaller sub-goals A recent study in the Journal of Applied Psychology found that found that by breaking down a commitment to volunteer 200 hours per year into smaller subgoals made it more likely people would stick with the goal. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 120 (1), 226-256. Burchard, B.

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It’s Time to Make Business School Research More Relevant

Harvard Business

In an Academy of Management Journal editorial, we described two problems that contribute to this challenge. Researchers have found that managers tend to be unaware of research-supported management insights reported in academic journals, and that such insights are typically excluded in practitioner-oriented journals.

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How I Led Change in the U.S. State Department Bureaucracy

Harvard Business

There was the woman who had a master’s in journalism and now managed global technology projects; the guy who handled multimillion dollar contracts during the day and was an astrophotographer at night; the pilot in the Air Force Reserve who regularly flew congressional delegations overseas. Enable People with Technology.

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

Culture is the one thing that impacts everything. An innovation culture supports beliefs and feelings about the importance of innovation, as well as habits that encourage research and development. Here are three proven steps that will move your company closer toward an innovation culture. This culture highlights coming in first.

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Why New Leaders Should Be Wary of Quick Wins

Harvard Business

That’s because when a new leader takes hold, changes aren’t just about efficiency or revenue; they are also about people’s feelings of vulnerability and uncertainty about what the changes will mean for them. The next three tactics help to control the pace of interactions.

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The Secret of a Thriving Company Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

Thriving company cultures are possible. They just require an actionable understanding of company culture and the ability of leaders to transform values into actions. Here is how you can set your company up with thriving culture. Why a positive company culture makes a big difference. Organizational culture is complex.

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