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Dan Pontefract

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Harvard University’s Bold Lesson On Integrity And Saying No

1 week ago | forbes.com | Dan Pontefract

There comes a moment for every leader when the clearest sign of strength is found not in agreement, compromise, or accommodation but in the clarity and courage to firmly say no. Integrity is the key. Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.
20 maneras de que los líderes tomen decisiones de calidad con rapidez

1 week ago | forbes.es | Dan Pontefract

Los líderes empresariales se enfrentan naturalmente a mucha presión al dirigir una empresa. Dado que cada decisión, por mínima que sea, impacta no solo a los clientes, sino también a los empleados y a la propia empresa, cultivar la capacidad de trabajar y tomar decisiones de calidad en tiempos limitados es fundamental para todo líder.
Más allá del contenido: tres maneras en que la IA está cambiando el marketing online

2 weeks ago | forbes.es | Gabriella Mateos |Bernard Marr |Dan Pontefract

Es bien sabido que la IA, en particular la generativa, ha transformado la generación de contenido en marketing. Ahora, las IA pueden generar de todo, desde elementos visuales hasta presentaciones, audio, vídeo y avatares. Pero su impacto, aunque posiblemente menos visible, es igualmente significativo en otras áreas del marketing, como las tres que se describen a continuación.
Your Bias Against Older Workers Is Costing You Talent

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Pontefract

The demographic shift is well underway. Wherever you look, data and research suggest that society is living longer and that the impact will reshape how organizations think and operate. However, if companies were paying more attention, they might want to look in the organizational mirror and ask, "Why are we overlooking older workers?"Gary Officer, President and CEO of the Center for Workforce Inclusion (CWI), is rather direct and blunt about the pending demographic crisis.
Por qué los líderes deben priorizar la humanidad sobre la conveniencia en la era de la IA

2 weeks ago | forbes.es | Dan Pontefract

El auge y el cambio hacia la inteligencia artificial (IA) en el lugar de trabajo están obligando a que surja una pregunta urgente: como líder, ¿cuánto debería confiar en la IA y en qué punto corre el riesgo de externalizar su humanidad? En una era en la que los algoritmos se entrelazan con las decisiones cotidianas, los líderes comienzan a enfrentarse a un imperativo claro.
Why Leaders Must Choose Humanity Over Convenience In The AI Era

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Pontefract

The surge and shift to artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is forcing a pressing question to emerge: As a leader, how much should you rely on AI, and at what point do you risk outsourcing your humanity? In an age where algorithms entwine with everyday decisions, leaders are beginning to face a stark imperative. Can you utilize AI’s potential without surrendering judgment, creativity, or a leader’s core values? Will you remember humanity?
What These Roles Actually Do

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Pontefract

Contrary to popular belief, wellness isn’t about kombucha drinks or lunchtime yoga. It's a strategic choice that leaders must make to cultivate a healthy, high-performing workforce. But can it be an actual career path worth considering? Many still view wellness as a nice-to-have perk or an HR add-on at best. That perspective is outdated. Wellness has rapidly become an integral leadership responsibility, demanding as much strategy and rigor as marketing, sales, or R&D.
When Your Best Talent Walks Out The Door, Guess Who Pays The Price?

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Pontefract

What happens when the pool of younger workers diminishes in your organization and older, more experienced workers are no longer accessible because it did not proactively consider their importance? Put differently, like what is happening with DOGE, what happens when too many experienced people disappear by virtue of being terminated? Demographic Tidal WaveAccording to the World Economic Forum, workers in G7 countries aged 55 and older will exceed 25% of the workforce by 2031.
Transformations Fail Without Engaging Your Middle Managers

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Dan Pontefract

Organizations often ignore the most crucial group of leaders they have. No, not the C-suite innovators who make headlines or the rising star freshly minted from an Ivy League business school. The missing leaders come from the messy middle—those steadfast, seasoned managers navigating between visionary ambitions and everyday mundane execution—who determine if organizational change succeeds or fails. Rose Fass knows the messy middle better than most.
Authors Challenge Meta’s Use Of Their Books For Training AI

1 month ago | forbes.com | Dan Pontefract

Meta used millions of pirated books to train its latest AI model, Llama 3. All this raises questions about Mark Zuckerberg's leadership style.