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Learn ways to create a nimble, resilient organization amid change with these insights from Kotter Inc.

Passion has long been championed as a key to workplace success. However, scientific studies have found mixed results: On the one hand, some studies find evidence that passionate employees tend to perform better, while other research has documented null or even negative effects on performance. What’s the root of these inconsistent findings surrounding passion? And how can we reap the benefits of passion without falling prey to its downsides? Through a series of studies with more than 1,000 employees from the U.S. and China, researchers shed light on these questions by showing that passion is associated with overconfidence in our own performance. Although this passion-driven overconfidence is not necessarily harmful — and in certain contexts, it may even be helpful — their findings suggest that managers should take steps to mitigate the potential negative consequences of the overconfidence that may go hand in hand with passion.

Willpower is overrated. If you want to eat healthier, don’t work hard to avoid stopping at the cookie jar when you walk into the kitchen. Get rid of the cookie jar. Systems are long-lasting, …

For the last 50 years CPG and retail brand building has been focused on chasing awareness. The theory is that top-of-funnel recognition will lead to

When controversial UGC strikes, do smart marketers fight back or ignore it? Check out these examples of brands that have faced UGC controversy.

For a brand message to have any real impact, to influence behavior and seed advocacy, it requires more than awareness and publicity. It must advance a

Sometimes you want to let your team figure things out via trial and error, and other times, it’s faster and better for everyone if you point out what you're looking for.

If I had a dollar for every time I heard a company executive say their employees are their biggest assets, I’d be a millionaire. Yet, somehow this rhetoric about employees as assets for a business always seems to be just that. Rhetoric without much conviction.

Desire is not a Strategy

To better understand the role that control over one’s time plays in job and life satisfaction, the authors analyzed survey data from a nationally representative sample. They found: 1) People who had greater control over their time had the highest job satisfaction and overall satisfaction with their lives, 2) Those who felt a sense of time scarcity had less satisfaction with their jobs and were less satisfied with their lives, 3) The number of hours people worked was not related to how satisfied people were with their jobs, and 4) For those who had more control over their time, feeling time scarcity did not undermine their job satisfaction as much as it did for those who had less control over their time. Employers should therefore create and tailor flexible work policies to meet diverse employee needs, fostering satisfaction and retention.

Business leaders are expected to be strategic, and while organizational obstacles can prevent you from translating intent into strategic actions, so can your personal limitations and practices. It doesn’t have to be this way. Even when it feels like the odds are stacked against you, you have more choices than you may realize. Small decisions about where to focus and what to do throughout your day may feel inconsequential, but their impacts accumulate. Master those small decisions and before you know it, you’ll overcome the obstacles as you pursue your strategy with greater clarity, determination, and ultimately success. The author presents six ways to incorporate strategy into your daily practices.

Botshit — made-up, inaccurate, and untruthful chatbot content that humans uncritically use for tasks — can pose major risks to your business in the form of reputational damage, incorrect decisions, legal liability, economic losses, and even human safety. Yet, it’s unlikely that chatbots are going away. How can you manage these risks while taking advantage of the benefits of promising new tools? The authors suggest asking two key questions based on their research: How important is chatbot response veracity for a task? And how difficult is it to verify the veracity of the chatbot response? Based on your responses to these questions, you can better identify the risks associated with a given task — and successfully mitigate them.

The future of marketing is people. It is about understanding people as people and not just as consumers, customers, members, and users. It is about

Learn about a writing experiment that pits AI against human creativity from copywriter Eddie Shleyner. Find out tips for creating your own mind movies.

For marketing to have a strong influence on the business, it needs to develop close relationships with other business units and external suppliers. This

Are you talking to your customers, or to fellow founders and marketers? The difference is subtle but it makes a big impact. Be clear on who you’re speaking to in your customer-facing messaging.

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The Future Does Not Fit in the Containers of the Past. Edition 205.

Understanding the Difference Between PR and Employer BrandingIn today's competitive market, businesses must communicate effectively with their customers, employees, candidates, and potential candidates. Two critical strategies for achieving this are Public Relations (PR) and Employer Branding. Although they share some similarities and can overlap, they serve distinct purposes and target different audiences. Let's explore the nuances that differentiate PR from Employer Branding.What is Public Rel

The promise of the digital age was a more accountable marketing spend. Yes, maybe it would be more complicated because there were more available venues, but we could deploy our efforts and funds more efficiently.

The Defining Characteristics of the New Generation

Employer branding trends for 2024 include global EVP activation, AI, humanizing leadership, and more! Get inspired for the new year.

Learn how to focus your efforts, prioritize the right channels, and maximize content impact. Discover tips on leveraging employee advocacy and optimizing your strategies in our two-part series.

Exclusive: South Cambridgeshire experiment led to fewer refuse collectors quitting and faster planning decisions

Pop culture is serving up dark visions full of labyrinthine bunkers, endless loops and characters who feel hopelessly mired. Welcome to the stucktopia.

Discover the revolutionary principles of the Netflix culture deck and the vital lessons it offers to employer brand professionals even after 15 years of its release.

Inside Wiz's employee advocacy strategy

Mastering strategic branding is a complex task. In a world that changes quickly, with new brands appearing all the time and business rules evolving, it's hard to keep up with trends and find special ways to build relevant brands. To stay ahead of the curve and create effective brand strategies, it's…

Three shifts are underway and impacting marketing. How will they affect you? 1. No More Rising Tide of Population A tour de force white paper has just