Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2024

Traditional advice for leaders who want to increase meeting participation call for clarifying expectations, setting clear agendas, and asking open-ended questions. Managers who want their teams to be more engaged in meetings need to foster a safe, inclusive team culture, which requires a deep understanding of their team’s unique dynamics.

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Effective Managers

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Strategies for Managing Work-Life Balance in Demanding Jobs Achieving work-life balance is more critical than ever. This blog outlines strategies to manage work-life balance effectively, even in demanding roles. This approach helps individuals meet both professional and personal needs without compromising either.

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Clarity Consultants

APRIL 18, 2025

Strong communication builds trust and drives clarity, whether it’s writing an email, giving feedback, or leading a meeting. Employees with strong, active listening skills help meetings stay focused, make others feel heard, and improve overall team dynamics. What ties all of these strategies together? Intentional design.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 2, 2025

These strategies work, but they can come at a cost: some parents do not feel they have many close friends at work, do not feel a sense of belonging, and are out of the loop on workplace gossip.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Taking the time and effort to invest in upward relationships, such as those with skip-level managers, requires strategy, humility, and diligence. In this article, the author offers practical tips for holding a successful skip-level meeting.

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Effective Managers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Whether it’s responding to a global crisis, adjusting strategies in the face of market shifts, or navigating internal organizational change, leaders must be flexible and ready to pivot when necessary. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are no longer just nice-to-have initiatives—they are central to a successful organizational strategy.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

As a former consultant, attending and facilitating meetings was probably where I spent most of my time. With the lack of physical human interaction, scheduling meetings was the mutually agreed way to even have a simple conversation. Like many of you, I get frustrated by unproductive meetings.

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Effective Managers

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In this blog, we will explore key strategies for navigating organizational politics, drawn from the expertise available on Effective Managers. Here are some strategies: Networking: Actively engage in networking opportunities within your organization. Take note of their strategies and adapt them to your style.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Digital tools and meetings may be the only way some team members can keep in touch. On a hybrid project, communication and coordination become both more critical and more challenging.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Many companies have employed two basic layers of risk management strategies: policies on how to use the technology, and critical thinking about gen AI’s outputs. Organizations today face the challenge of using generative AI without falling prey to its drawbacks.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2023

Most meeting advice focuses on how to make meetings more effective or how to cut down on the number of meetings you have altogether. But what about how to schedule your meetings alongside other work tasks to best manage your productivity?

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Harvard Business

MAY 15, 2024

The author offers several strategies for treating difficult performance conversations not as fault-finding missions, but instead as opportunities to work collaboratively to define a shared commitment to growth and development.

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Epicflow

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Sometimes, disruptions can affect product quality ; for example, sourcing materials from alternative suppliers that fail to meet quality standards may lead to producing poor-quality goods. The ability to meet the growing demand for products requires additional resources. The Increasing Demand for Products.

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Effective Managers

JULY 22, 2024

In today’s dynamic workplace, managers must master various communication strategies to lead their teams effectively. Regular team meetings and one-on-one check-ins can help foster open communication. Managers should lead by example, being transparent about their thoughts and decisions.

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Harvard Business

JULY 26, 2021

Getting people talking is the first step to fostering collaboration between departments.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 25, 2023

Feeling undermined, unappreciated, or unsupported by a colleague when you’re both in the same meeting can lead to loss of trust, along with feelings of self-doubt and lack of confidence. In this article, the author offers strategies to try when a coworker doesn’t have your back.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A guide to setting a strategy-centric agenda for board meetings.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 12, 2024

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.

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Clarity Consultants

DECEMBER 10, 2024

It’s about customizing the learning experience to meet individual needs and providing leaders with insights and strategies to navigate complex business environments successfully. The structured guidance of mentoring programs ensures that leadership pipelines remain robust, diverse, and ready to meet future challenges.

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Effective Managers

JANUARY 23, 2025

Persuading: Monitoring – Under this form, the authority is extended to monitor the outcomes and processes of other functions, providing a check on performance and ensuring that all parts of the organization meet their commitments.

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Harvard Business

JULY 18, 2022

Five strategies to get a word in.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 21, 2021

Four strategies to find your voice.

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Effective Managers

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Regular one-on-one meetings and open communication channels can provide opportunities to understand team members better. Manage Stress and Emotions Managers should develop strategies to manage their stress and emotions. Techniques such as deep breathing, exercise, and mindfulness can help in maintaining emotional balance.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 10, 2023

Businesses must use their power and influence to push for the systemic changes required to meet climate targets.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

Ultimately - even if you're trying to meet urgent needs - you also still need confidence in your value proposition - because all of your immediate efforts will be focused on finding the people who you can help and who genuinely need you. Here's a sample script you can use when meeting someone at a networking event : Make Personal Contact.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This article highlights a simple negotiation strategy that leaders can start using today to make their next tricky meeting most productive. Research has shown that leaders who demonstrate strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills have a significant positive impact on their organizations.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 14, 2022

Prepare in advance to showcase your best self and make the most of your time.

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Epicflow

AUGUST 30, 2024

As a result, manufacturers can reduce waste and inefficiencies, optimize production costs, and create better products that meet customers’ needs. With fewer defects, you can deliver better-quality products to the market, while the increased efficiency provides more time for research and development to meet changing customer demands.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

Ultimately - even if you're trying to meet urgent needs - you also still need confidence in your value proposition - because all of your immediate efforts will be focused on finding the people who you can help and who genuinely need you. Here's a sample script you can use when meeting someone at a networking event : Make Personal Contact.

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Clarity Consultants

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Peer learning and mentoring are effective strategies in this regard. Constructivist Theory : This theory posits that learners construct their own understanding based on their experiences.

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Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 12, 2022

By using the right strategy, it’s possible to dig the project out and get it back on the path toward success. Review Communication Strategies. Before taking other actions, review your existing communication strategies to gauge their effectiveness. Hold Group and One-on-One Meetings.

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Effective Managers

JULY 22, 2024

In today’s dynamic workplace, managers must master various communication strategies to lead their teams effectively. Regular team meetings and one-on-one check-ins can help foster open communication. Managers should lead by example, being transparent about their thoughts and decisions.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Learn how to communicate with your investors to meet their needs — without needing to change your strategy.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 4, 2024

Meetings sometimes feel like inquisitions. In this article, the author outlines practical strategies for handling a highly critical boss. They nitpick your work, highlighting every possibility for improvement.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In their new book, Move Fast and Fix Things, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss outline five strategies to help leaders tackle their hardest problems and quickly make change. Their second strategy is to build — or rebuild — trust with your stakeholders.

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