Surround yourself with smart people to succeed as a leader | Schwarzman: Hire the best and learn from mistakes | Why you should "connect" before you "confront"
You made a great speech, now what? That speech you gave that had everyone on their feet and motivated by your call to action can reach a new audience by turning it into an online post or social media video or pitching it to a print publication to advance your image as a thought leader, writes Jim Anderson. "You've already invested your time and energy in creating and polishing your speech, so it only makes sense for you to leverage your content for a different or perhaps an even larger audience," Anderson writes. Full Story: The Accidental Communicator (3/28)
Surround yourself with smart people to succeed as a leader Leaders need to realize they are never the smartest person in the room and should surround themselves with people who can do the tasks they're weak at to create a decentralized culture that empowers everyone, says Duncan Angove, CEO of Blue Yonder. "Then you can drive empowerment without sacrificing accountability and efficiency and all the good things that come from centralization," Angove says. Full Story: LinkedIn (3/21)
Blackstone CEO and co-founder Stephen Schwarzman shares how Blackstone started, the early successes that helped it grow and how he's figured out that having great talent is essential, especially when when you go into areas where you lack direct experience. "You learn over time that if you ask B-level talent to do an A-level job, they will fail every time," he says. Full Story: McKinsey (3/23)
Making the Connection
Why you should "connect" before you "confront" Get to know your boss and connect with them on a personal level before offering them what may be seen as negative feedback, and if you're a leader receiving such feedback, take a moment to say "thank you," and dig deeper for the nuggets of truth, writes Ken Blanchard, chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Cos. "Don't let your ego keep you from being your best self or bringing out the best in others," Blanchard writes. Full Story: Chief Learning Officer online (3/28)
The Landscape
Tech leaders say humility, passion are crucial in new hires Ideal job candidates are eager to learn new things and humble enough to admit when they don't know the answer, according to tech industry experts. It also helps if the candidate has a passion for coding, has a tech-related hobby and is able to explain their process for solving problems. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (3/30)
American entrepreneurs created 15 million new businesses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic three years ago, a jump from 10 million in the three years before the health emergency, a survey from HR and payroll company Gusto found. The rise was partially born out of necessity after closures and layoffs surged in the early days of the pandemic, but the pressure to earn more money amid higher inflation and workplace burnout also played roles. New businesses owned by women and people of color have also increased, and roughly half of those who launched new ventures in 2022 are now working full time at their creations. Full Story: CBS News (3/30)
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Petco Park on Opening Day (Rob Leiter/Getty Images)
Baseball is back! Just in time for opening day, a betting website has broken down beer prices for all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums. According to NJ.bet, a beer at Citi Field, where the New York Mets play, will set you back a whopping $12. The cheapest suds can be found at Coors Field in Denver, home of the Colorado Rockies, where they'll cost you just $3. NJ.bet also ranked the best ballparks in the country. Petco Park in San Diego, the friendly confines of the Padres, topped the list. Coors was just behind at No. 2. Makes sense considering how cheap brews are there. Full Story: The Denver Post (tiered subscription model) (3/30)
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