Thought Leadership

Leading With Empathy

As leaders continue to navigate a global pandemic and focus efforts on diversity, equity, and inclusion within teams, leading with empathy is more important than ever.

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8 Talent Challenges in Uncertain Times

Dealing with stress and uncertainty is just one of the many talent challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Employees Have a Voice – Are You Amplifying or Silencing It?

Effective leaders know that when their teams speak up with ideas, suggestions, or concerns, good things happen.

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Thriving Under Pressure: Developing New Skills in Uncertain Times

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed that leaders and their teams urgently need new skills to handle the pressures they are facing and to adjust to new ways of working.

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Into the Unknown: Learning and Development in Times of Crisis

Leaders in the learning and development space face many challenges in an unknown COVID environment.

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Learning From the L&D Past in a COVID World

Insights from UNC Executive Development directors who worked in corporate learning and development during the 2008 financial crisis

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Navigating the Pivot to Virtual Learning

As the nature of work continues to change, learning and development leaders must continuously evaluate how to support the evolving needs of their organizations.

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Take Care of Yourself: Stop, Think, and Sleep

To take care of yourself during times of stress, take time to stop, think, and sleep.

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Executing Organizational Strategy in Times of Crisis

The key to a leaders' success is executing organizational strategy lies in effectively balancing three fundamental roles: "architect," "translator," and "doer."

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7 Keys to Continuous Learning

UNC professor Brad Staats provides seven key takeaways on why learning is crucial for leaders who wish to stay relevant, reinvent themselves, and thrive.

White Paper

Developing Leaders in a VUCA Environment

Our Developing Leaders in a VUCA Environment white paper provides the critical insights to help you successfully lead your organization through the unstable and rapidly changing business world.

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Improve Agility in Your Organization Through “Simple Rules”

Leaders can achieve a balance between efficiency and agility in their organizations by adopting the "simple rules" strategy.

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Cognitive Bias

Cognitive biases present a serious risk to leaders who bear any responsibility for high-level decision-making. Educating yourself and your team on these five common mental traps will help you neutralize them for improved decision-making, team dynamics, and workplace culture.

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Conferences and Events

  • May 27, 2025 | Virtual

    Lead with Impact: The Essential Role of Storytelling in Leadership

    In this interactive webinar with UNC Executive Development’s Heidi Schultz, you will learn how storytelling can transform your leadership approach, enhancing your ability to connect, inspire, and motivate teams within your organization.

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  • September 10–12, 2025 | Philadelphia, PA

    CLO Exchange: Healthcare & Life Sciences

    Attendees will learn from senior L&D executives across healthcare systems, biotech, pharma, and medical device companies and gain actionable insights tailored to each industry's unique challenges.

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  • September 11, 2025 | Washington, DC

    ATD Government Workforce Conference 2025

    Hosted by the Association for Talent Development, this event showcases human capital and talent development best, proven, and innovative practices, with a focus on practical application and implementation across the federal government.

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  • October 19–21, 2025 | New York, NY

    CLO Exchange North America

    Attendees will learn from senior L&D executives across healthcare systems, biotech, pharma, and medical device companies and gain actionable insights tailored to each industry's unique challenges.

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  • November 4–7, 2025 | Chapel Hill, NC

    Talent Management Institute, Fall 2025

    The Talent Management Institute provides simple, science-based, talent-building processes for driving organizational performance. Develop the skills you need to be a talent-building leader.

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From leading with confidence to communicating with clarity, our short videos offer essential advice for leaders and their organizations while offering insight into how our programs deliver impact.

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