Dora Lutz: Finding wisdom in the pause amid the holidays
The thoughts we usually outrun through daily distractions finally catch up with us in these quiet December moments.
In the Workplace
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Company holiday parties are back, but with some restraint
More than 57% of companies are planning in-person holiday celebrations this year, according to a survey conducted by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a hiring firm. That’s a big leap from the past two years.
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Barb Cutillo: Holding others accountable begins with you
As we reflect on another year, managers can radically change their environments by making one simple but challenging adjustment to their approach: consistently holding others accountable.
Mandy Haskett: Cheer up, things get worse! Thoughts on embracing midlife.
Humans vastly underestimate the ways in which we’ll change over the next 10 years.
Jess Carter: How to bridge the gap between data and decisions
Technical experts often get frustrated when business leaders don’t inherently “get it,” while non-technical leaders feel equally frustrated when data experts throw a bunch of numbers at them.
Entrepreneurship: Sometimes the road to fast growth is a slow one
Only about 4% of companies have the patience and perseverance to make it past the 10-year mark.
Study: Your standing desk isn’t making you any healthier
A large new study of more than 83,000 adults found that standing for more than two hours a day—as many people with standing desks do—didn’t protect against the cardiovascular risks of too much sitting.
Garrett Mintz: Creating effective cross-functional communication, collaboration
Why have companies opted to remove middle managers in the first place? The simple answer is lack of perceived value.
Christopher Day: Have we ever stopped to think what our children hear?
Remember, only 2% of adults creating the canvas of learning are considered creative geniuses. Have we ever stopped to consider what our children hear?
Samantha Julka: Leaders, read the room literally before taking action
From an academic perspective, what happened was that the leaders failed to understand the cultural human factors associated with the built environment.
Tiffany Sauder: The game-changing impact of having mentors
We tend to imagine mentors as these lifelong figures who guide us through every professional and personal decision. But that’s not always the case.
Dread evaluations? Here’s a better approach
Wherever your organization lands, incorporating some coaching skills could make a huge impact on the motivation and engagement of your employees and the success of your organization.
Dora Lutz: Four ways to navigate sustainability, drive profit
Because many new international standards have trickled down the supply chain, many small and medium-size businesses now find themselves trying to satisfy a variety of new reporting requests.
Jess Carter: The crux of data-driven leadership is leadership
And your culture definitely won’t change if data-driven decision-making is relegated to the “few” at the expense of the “many.”
Angie Stocklin: Are you ready to start a business? Start here.
A strong support system will include both personal and professional support and can include a lot of people, or a few.
Chrisanne Christ: The non-negotiable components of a great workplace
The fundamental elements of a great workplace—flexibility, empathy, communication—remain intact and are as important as ever.
Mandy Haskett: How leading by microwave can burn you
Faster feels thrilling, even when the outcome is mediocre.
Samantha Julka: To achieve goals, define success together
Once we’ve established a shared understanding of success, we can all align our behaviors toward our common goal.
Mandy Haskett: Five things competitive cultures have in common
More than 60% of companies spend less than $500/year per person on management or leadership development.
Garrett Mintz: Changing our approach to business development, part 2
That leaves time and reputation as the two biggest factors business development professionals must overcome to build trust and close the deal.
Barb Cutillo: Empowering owners to drive growth in their communities
A coalition of concerned organizations—including the Kelley School of Business, the Indy Chamber of Commerce, the Indy Black Chamber of Commerce and Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council—decided to work together to support small businesses by doing what we individually do best for the business community.