SmartBrief

09/18/2025

Want to win an argument?

Curiosity is a powerful tool. A former FBI agent explains how being curious and asking deep questions can help leaders re-examine long-held opinions and make sound strategic decisions.

Learn how to change opinions and win arguments here 👉 https://smart-brief.visitlink.me/0ISnpQ

Instead of arguing to change someone's mind, LaRae Quy suggests leading with curiosity and asking deep questions.

09/10/2025

Discover how leaders who adopt a mindset can guide their teams from tension to and unlock new levels of success.

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Leaders who adopt a coaching mindset can transform team dynamics and create an empowered workplace, writes Damian Goldvarg.

09/05/2025

🌱🎙️ New Episode!

With energy prices on the rise, Amperon CEO Sean Kelly provides insights into the underlying causes and what's next.

Our latest episode unpacks what utilities and policymakers can do to address the impact of rising power demand.

🎧 Listen now to hear the full discussion https://smart-brief.visitlink.me/V1v6vP

What can utilities, policymakers and other market participants do to address rising energy costs associated with AI data centers?

09/03/2025

Navigating today's complex healthcare landscape requires smart marketing.

SmartBrief's Roadmap to a Winning Marketing Strategy helps marketers achieve their goals by focusing on tailored solutions, custom content, and access to a vast network of industry professionals.

Read more to learn how to enhance your marketing strategies to drive real results.

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Health care marketers need campaigns that build trust, prove value and deliver measurable results. That’s why SmartBrief created Your Roadmap to a Winning Marketing Strategy to help you navigate every stage of the marketing journey with confidence.

09/02/2025

Beyond the tech, resetting the culture code for Generative AI is about people.

This cultural reset is vital for organizations to ensure employees and stakeholders see AI as an ally, not a source of disruption. It's about redefining how organizations collaborate and innovate.

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Resetting the culture code for the Generative AI era is about more than technology — it’s about people, writes Gleb Tsipursky.

08/29/2025

Are you self-aware?

Great leaders cultivate self-awareness by seeking feedback from trusted colleagues. Asking questions like, "How do you experience me when I’m under pressure?" can help a leader see their impact and lead to growth.

Discover 12 questions you can ask to grow your self-awareness 👉 https://smart-brief.visitlink.me/AX3-oU

All leaders should cultivate self-awareness. Start by asking others how they perceive you, suggests Amber Johnson.

08/28/2025

Introducing SmartBrief's Behavioral Targeting!

Question for marketers: Are you targeting the right people, or just casting a wide net? SmartBrief’s Behavioral Targeting helps you:

🎯Identifying proven, engaged prospects
🎯 Expanding reach across impressions and e-blasts
🎯Powering up campaigns with custom audience segments

Don’t just reach an audience. Reach the right audience using SmartBrief's Behavioral Targeting.

Stop wasting impressions. Start converting. 👉 https://smart-brief.visitlink.me/4DNQFH

08/27/2025

You don’t need to wait until you “feel like a leader” to start practicing leadership skills.

The practice itself is what develops both the capabilities and the identity. By being a careful observer of leaders around you and developing your point of view, you can exercise leadership regardless of your title or self-perception.

Discover seven actionable tips to leadership 👉https://smart-brief.visitlink.me/HjZL2l

You can be a leader from anywhere in the organization, writes Barry Garapedian, who offers 7 skills to master.

08/25/2025

4 Ways to Make Clearer Decisions

To overcome decision paralysis, leaders should distinguish between different types of decisions. An effective leader avoids decision paralysis by clarifying their beliefs and codifying what good decisions look like for their organization.

Discover more decision-making strategies to help your team move faster and with more robust processes.

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Avoid decision paralysis by codifying what "good" decisions look like and clarifying your values, writes Rebecca Homkes.

08/22/2025

When students can’t connect what they’re learning to real opportunities, disengagement begins.

Aligning education with career discovery isn’t optional—it’s essential for a resilient economy.

Discover how to connect education to a career path here 👉 https://smart-brief.visitlink.me/yw2Fq4

Workforce development starts with letting students know about opportunities in the job market, writes Edson Barton.

08/21/2025

🤔 Are you lacking empathy?

Leaders often overestimate their empathy skills, but a new report shows a disconnect between their self-assessments and their employees' reality.

Discover how to bridge that gap by developing a more authentic understanding of your team.

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Leaders dedicated to understanding people will make empathy a cornerstone of their company's culture, writes LaRay Quy.

08/20/2025

Balancing autonomy and oversight often leads leaders into micromanagement traps. The solution? Aligned autonomy—a system built on trust, transparency, and growth.

Learn how this approach unlocks team creativity and lasting impact.

Read more here 👉 https://www.smartbrief.com/original/how-to-empower-teams-through-aligned-autonomy

Create aligned autonomy for your teams by setting a high bar for performance and working with them to foster growth, writes Keith Lucas.