The savviest leaders have their tricks for staying out in front. And with technology, organizational innovation, and executive leadership trends changing as fast as they do, once the thought leadership they rely on gets to book form, they’re on to the next thing. That’s why great workforce blogs are so critical to staying on the cutting edge of every force at play in business – from economic and industry trends to leadership news and innovations. Here are 8 blogs top executives rely on to get a jump on the week – and everyone else:
- Harvard Business Review: The Harvard Business Review blog is a brilliant source of strategies put into place by companies of all shapes and sizes. It’s an essential resource for anyone trying to stretch his or her mind to comprehend the macro forces at play in today’s business economy.
- Big is the New Small: Scott Williams, CEO and Chief Solutions Officer of NxLevel Solutions, lives by one acronym: HOW, which stands for Helping Others Win. His blog looks at what it means to offer solutions instead of pointing fingers. His blog is a collection of articles that genuinely help people looking to reposition themselves for success.
- Michael Hyatt, Your Virtual Mentor: Host of the podcast “This is Your Life” and author Your Best Year Ever, coming out January 2nd, Michael Hyatt has answers for even the trickiest of leadership questions. He covers everything from firing monster clients to avoiding social media oversaturation to historical looks at the habits of great leaders.
- Duarte: This blog shows the ways that communication style and a personal connection can be used in both marketing and leadership, which is at the core of how to do business with heart.
- Bersin’s The Business of Talent Blog Bersin’s renowned team of analysts use the blog to share insights and strategies. Over 5,000 organizations worldwide use their research to guide their HR and talent strategies.
- MIT’s Innovation @Work Dispatches from the frontlines of business and industry: MIT’s Sloan School of Management. The institution has educated some of the world’s most influential leaders, and the blog shares the collective wisdom of their faculty and alumni. Popular topics include executive leadership, innovation, HR, and work-life balance.
- Leadership Freak Dan Rockwell keeps his blog posts short and powerfully written. He knows his audience is ultra busy, so no post is longer than 300 words each. Rockwell was voted one of the greatest 100 leadership speakers by Inc., and his blog is one of the most socially shared leadership blogs on the internet.
- Glassdoor for Employers You know, because you’re here! The Glassdoor for Employers blog is the single best source for thought-leadership and analysis around jobs, recruiting, talent acquisition, company culture and employer branding.
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