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Survey Says Older Employees Now Putting Off Retirement Despite the ‘Great Resignation’
While many deal with the “great resignation,” a new study says older workers are actually putting off retirement and staying in their jobs. The survey, conducted by the Nationwide Retirement Institute, says the wave of people quitting recently doesn’t necessarily apply to employees 45 and older....
From the Great Attrition to the Great Adaptation
To keep top talent in the fold, managers must actively change their leadership styles—focusing less on controls and more on culture and connections. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey experts in talent and organizational health Aaron De Smet and Bill Schaninger join executive editor...
4 Ways Managers Screw Up One-On-Ones
A simple thing that’s made complex disappoints and drains. 4 ways to screw up one-on-ones: #1. Leave them to the last minute. People feel valued when you prioritize time with them. Rushing around at the last minute to spend a few minutes with a person leaves a bad taste in their mouth. #2. Focus...
6 Ways to Recognize a Team Member with Leadership Potential
For a leader who develops leaders, there is something scarcer and much more important than ability. It is the ability to recognize ability. One of the primary responsibilities of any successful leader is to identify potential leaders. So, how do you do it? How do you identify good potential...
What We are Getting Wrong About the “Great Resignation”
More people are quitting their jobs, and it could shake the world of work forever. But are we making incorrect generalizations about the Great Resignation? Workers are quitting their jobs. A lot of them. So many, in fact, we’re still smack in the middle of the so-called Great Resignation. In the...
Leadership Fatigue is a Thing — Make Time to Recharge
In the best of times, leading and managing is hard work. After all, people are complicated, our business challenges are increasingly complex, and anyone called upon to regularly make tough decisions is bound to feel the strain. In this era, the demands are unceasing -- ripple effects of this...
What is Your Criteria for Making Decisions?
We are all in the decision-making business – especially as leaders. In order for us to make effective decisions, we need clear decision criteria. Yet too often, we don’t slow down to consider, we just decide. When you look at the next decision in front of you – do you know what your criterion for...
6 Reasons Why Americans Aren’t Returning to Work
KEY POINTS Millions of lost positions have yet to return to the job market but there are near-record job openings and job growth has been slower than expected in recent months. Enhanced unemployment benefits ended nationwide on Labor Day, and even sooner in many states. So far, evidence suggests...
Cybersecurity Awareness Training: 6 Tips To Raise the Bar on Security
The hybrid work era has significantly increased the attack surface and the risk of data breaches. Organizations must reorient cybersecurity awareness training to limit human error. Let’s hear from experts on what it takes to build a robust security awareness program. Ransomware attacks have risen...