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Reshaping leadership development for the frontline leader

CLO Magazine

In health care specifically, it necessitated a “command and control” leadership style to maintain an appropriate focus on demanding patient care challenges. Additionally, high patient demand and ongoing staffing concerns resulted in a limited focus on leadership development. The pandemic was a significant disrupter for many.

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Best Practices and Strategies to Implement Experiential Learning Design

Hurix Digital

Other methods include field trips, simulations and role-playing, project-based learning, case studies, laboratory work, reflective journals, peer teaching, and outdoor education. Align Experiences with Business Goals Design experiential learning activities that directly contribute to achieving specific business objectives.

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Building leadership skills organically

CLO Magazine

One of the most worrisome developments is the impact to leadership pipelines. A recent survey by Fidelity Investments determined that a fifth of individuals within 10 years of retirement had accelerated their workforce departure date, which means that at this very minute, we are short thousands of skilled and capable business leaders.

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The Business Case for Leadership Development

CLO Magazine

In recent years, CLOs have faced growing headwinds when it comes to making a business case for leadership development. The Wall Street Journal ran an article a few years ago titled “So Much Training, So Little to Show for It.” Yes, Leadership Development Works. An article in McKinsey Quarterly accused U.S.

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What is Business Simulation? Type & Benefits of Using Business Simulations

Hurix Digital

Business simulations, which were formerly relatively unknown technology, in part due to the high entry and utilization hurdles, have emerged as accessible tools with strategic significance over the last five years or more. Familiarity with corporate conditions and factors reinforces their business acumen.

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5 keys to ethical leadership

CLO Magazine

The erosion of ethics in leadership is, unfortunately, a perennial issue. In business, countless executives have made billions by falsifying financial documents, trading insider information, evading taxes, committing insurance fraud, and a host of other crimes. Purpose: A high calling. Trying is just a noisy way of not doing something.

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Leading in an uncertain world: How business executives can adapt

CLO Magazine

In March 2020, business leaders were faced with the unknown: how to lead their teams through a pandemic and still keep their companies afloat. Sylvia Burwell, president of American University, shared with our community of successful women in business that this pandemic isn’t over. Instead, it’s something we’re learning to live with.