Kate Everson
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The Week That Was
Hit the ground running this weekend by reviewing the top stories from the week of March 23.
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A.T. Kearney’s Stephen Parker: Admiration Through Adaptability
A.T. Kearney wants to be the most admired global consulting firm. Chief Learning Officer Stephen Parker’s flexibility and global mindset might just get it there.
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Death of the Cubicle — Facebook and Pearson Style
With more companies transitioning from traditional cubicle environments to open offices, CLOs have to make room for change management.
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“I Perform Better Under Pressure” is a Lie
Any employees who say they churn out better work under pressure are lying — but they may not realize it.
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“Fight or Flight” is Not a Stress Management Method
The common term for how we handle stress doesn’t apply to the office setting, but that doesn’t mean managers shouldn’t help employees find better ways.
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SAP’s Sold on Self-Awareness
Mindfulness, the ability to pay attention in the present without distraction or judgment, isn’t frivolous in a learning context — it’s about science, and it’s helping software developer SAP’s employees be better workers.
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Sales Training the SAP Way
The software developer had to develop a new way to train as its business grew and sales team had more responsibilities.
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Salary Reports Could Point to Next Skill Wave
Opportunities to get paid versus paying it forward might be a differentiator for future graduates’ choice in majors.
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Satiating Survivors Post Lay-Off
If your company just shrank in half thanks to layoffs, make sure you retain employees still on the payroll through engagement and career planning.
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Time Enough to Lead
Like in relationships, there’s a thin line between too much attention and not enough. Finding that sweet spot not only leads to better performance, but also better leaders.