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Do you want to retain top talent? Be a better leader
Why are people leaving the workforce? The top reason, according to a recent McKinsey survey, is experiences with uncaring leaders. So how can leaders hone their skills—and ensure their employees feel valued and supported? Check out these insights to learn what leaders can do to go from good to great, and to learn directly from the world’s highest-performing CEOs, order a copy of our New York Times best seller, CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest.
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Gone for now, or gone for good? How to play the new talent game and win back workers
Nearly half of the employees who voluntarily left the workforce during the pandemic aren't coming back on their own. Employers must go and get them. Here's how to start.
Understand employee priorities   >
A military veteran knows why your employees are leaving
She also knows what you can—and can't—do about it. Here are three surprising lessons from a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Understand the Great Resignation   >
Leadership lessons from the world's best CEOs
The authors of the new book CEO Excellence, who interviewed dozens of the top-performing chief executives, share their most memorable encounters and stories.
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McKinsey senior partners Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, and Vik Malhotra
Author Talks: What separates the best CEOs from the rest?
Three McKinsey senior partners looked across more than 20 years' worth of data on 7,800 CEOs from 3,500 public companies across 70 countries and 24 industries to identify the mindsets that helped top chief executives deliver extraordinary impact.
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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.
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The boss factor: Making the world a better place through workplace relationships
The boss factor: Making the world a better place through workplace relationships
Businesses looking to make an external social contribution should, paradoxically, look inside: improving workers' job satisfaction could be the single most important thing they do.
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The CEO moment: Leadership for a new era
The CEO moment: Leadership for a new era
Challenged by the global pandemic, CEOs have made four shifts in the way they lead that hold great promise for both companies and society. Will they build on this unique moment, or return to the ways of the past?
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What sets the world's best CEOs apart
Are you a great CEO, or just a good one? New research shows that the leaders who truly excel have a set of distinctive mindsets and practices.
6 dimensions of CEO excellence   >
Tuning in, turning outward: Cultivating compassionate leadership in a crisis
Tuning in, turning outward: Cultivating compassionate leadership in a crisis
Four qualities—awareness, vulnerability, empathy, and compassion—are critical for business leaders to care for people in crisis and set the stage for business recovery.
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The mindsets and practices of excellent CEOs
The mindsets and practices of excellent CEOs
The CEO's job is as difficult as it is important. Here is a guide to how the best CEOs think and act.
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Are you a growth leader? The seven beliefs and behaviors that growth leaders share
Are you a growth leader? The seven beliefs and behaviors that growth leaders share
A new survey highlights what separates growth leaders from the pack.
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Pop quiz: Can you turn attrition into attraction?
Pop quiz: Can you turn attrition into attraction?
We've assembled a hypothetical team that you lead. Can you retain them, or will you lose them to the Great Attrition? Forty percent of workers are considering leaving their current jobs. Organizations that take the time to learn why—and act thoughtfully—will have an edge in attracting and retaining talent.
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