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Change@Work: Leadership, Resilience, and Remote Work in a Post-COVID World

The future of work has arrived on the back of the coronavirus, COVID-19. On March 24th, NOBL hosted a daylong virtual conference to address the urgently changing nature of work featuring speakers from the NYTimes, Netflix, IBM, Intel, and others.

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Going Remote Overnight: Preparing for the Coronavirus

Many companies across the globe may need to shift to remote work, and quickly, given the growing concern over the coronavirus.

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Succession Planning for Yourself: How to Find a New Leader When It’s Time to Move On

It’s tempting to want to find another “you” to lead the team—instead, evaluate needed skills and adopt a growth mindset to find the right candidate

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How to Actually Impact Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Diversity programs have mixed results. To encourage real diversity, connect it to the bottom line, make meetings more inclusive, and be willing to meet one-on-one to help change mindsets.

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Resilient Leadership: The Power of Presence

Success at work relies on your capacity to cope and even thrive when faced with stress. The good news is that resilience is a skill, and that practice can help you manage your presence.

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How to Make Your Ego Work for You as a Leader

Ego is your sense of self. Everyone has one, and it’s critical to self-esteem. But when your ego gets too big, we call that narcissism. If you know you have a big ego, you can avoid the problems related to narcissism with self-development.

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Why Behavior Beats Attitude when Introducing Cultural Change

If you want people to act differently, focus on behavior, not attitude.

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Who Writes Things Down in Your Organization (and Why It Matters)

Taking notes during meetings is a critical and often unappreciated role. Evaluate how your team decides who to take notes to run more equitable and effective meetings.

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Why Cynicism Matters When You’re Making Change

Cynicism has the potential to stop your change movement cold. But don’t despair—beneath every cynic is a disappointed idealist.

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Why Change Is Loss—And How You Can Help Your Team Navigate It

Even when change is for the best, it still entails loss. Help your team navigate by identifying what types they’re most likely to experience.