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Flipping the script on leader feedback: Why leaders need feedback too
New research from Big Think+ shows that leaders crave more feedback on their leadership and management skills.
Introducing Big Think+ Analytics: Real-time analytics for your learning programs
With our new Analytics feature, you can easily identify trends and success metrics to maximize your learning program’s effectiveness.
Feedback fitness: How to cultivate this foundation of team growth
Much like a muscle, providing effective feedback is an asset leaders can develop over time with focus, consistent effort and commitment.
The feedback frights: Why something so important to growth seems so difficult
New research from Big Think+ sheds light on why employees can find the act of providing feedback to be intimidating, and how L&D can ease this fear by elevating feedback beyond pure evaluation.
3 key takeaways from ATD 2024
ATD 2024 challenged us to make moments of recovery part of our daily practice. Here’s how each keynote speaker advised finding that balance.
The leadership scaries — what’s holding back your leadership pool may surprise you
New research from Big Think+ on what scares your future leaders.
Adam Grant on how to identify and develop high-potential leaders
The ability to toggle between abstract and concrete thinking is a key differentiator of high-potential leaders.
Forging a path to human-centered leadership
For human-centered leadership to achieve a “tipping point,” people, productivity, and profits must be aligned.
Building skills, talent, and trust in an AI world
To be successful, leaders would be wise to remember that AI isn’t a replacement for people; it exists to enhance their capabilities.
Unveiling Big Think+ Curations: Launch custom learning experiences in minutes
Save and group content to support your unique learning programs
Adam Grant’s #1 phrase to unlock potential
The “compliment sandwich” technique doesn’t actually work. Wharton professor Adam Grant on how to give feedback that will actually help others reach their full potential.
Building leaders ready for anything: 4 critical change leadership capabilities
Many capabilities contribute to effective change leadership, but four stand out as vitally important at a macro level.
The 7 most in-demand skills driving the leadership gap
Research consistently points to a set of leadership skills that are high-impact, difficult to develop, and not easily replicated by technology.
A quick guide to measuring training ROI
Calculating training ROI is rarely straightforward, but this article offers a few best practices for L&D professionals.
Business acumen training: A how-to guide
Business acumen training can help everyone from individual contributors to directors learn how to seize opportunities for growth.
On-the-job training: How to build an effective program for the future
To gain its full value, L&D leaders must be open to challenging assumptions about how they approach on-the-job training.
3 key takeaways from ATD 2023
ATD 2023 encouraged L&D professionals to create a world that works better – whether by rethinking old assumptions, optimizing how we gather, or creating new measures for success.
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