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The Restorative Power of Small Habits

Harvard Business

But a narrow focus on burnout ignores another key part of wellbeing — the more subtle but equally important ongoing maintenance of one’s energy, especially through the daily challenges of leadership. The authors identify five key energy batteries: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social.

Energy 254
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Managing Meetings: How to Drive Productivity and Success

Tom Spencer

Meetings can either be a powerful catalyst for collaboration and decision-making or a drain on time and productivity. Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors.

Meeting 143
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Bureaucracy Can Drain Your Company’s Energy. Agile Can Restore It.

Harvard Business

I know it is critical for the leadership to embrace agile, but the sad reality is that I’m not sure our leadership team will start before it’s too late. The energy, commitment, and collaboration among team members was a revelation. It’s killing the whole business. What can I do?” So, take the initiative.

Agile 135
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Building High-Performance Cultures with the Effective Point of Accountability

Effective Managers

A manager in Production is focused completely on an issue within the department. The Director of Production has called all hands on deck to get that problem solved. Meanwhile, a manager in Finance is accountable to generate a Production report which requires obtaining updated information from the manager in Production.

Culture 243
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Being Engaged at Work Is Not the Same as Being Productive

Harvard Business

Many companies are investing heavily to identify what leads to high engagement in order to motivate employees, thereby increasing their happiness and productivity. Working with two Fortune 100 companies, we looked to test the assumption that highly engaged employees are more productive. We think this is important.

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Sustainability: The Growing Importance of ESG Metrics

Tom Spencer

Environmental Metrics: These measure a company’s impact on the planet, including emissions, energy efficiency, waste management, water usage, and sustainability of the supply chain. Governance Metrics: These assess the quality of a company’s leadership, executive compensation, and adherence to ethical standards.

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Maximizing ROI with Custom eLearning: Case Studies and Metrics

Clarity Consultants

Rather than viewing eLearning as a sunk cost, many organizations approach it as a strategic advantage that enhances productivity, improves compliance, and fosters employee engagement. It assesses long-term business impact, including productivity gains, cost savings, and performance improvements.