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Tim Maleeny is the Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer for Havas North America, an integrated marketing communications company. As a strategist, his campaigns have won at Cannes, WARC, Effies, and the Jay Chiat Awards. Prior to joining Havas, Tim held a variety of leadership roles, including Head of Strategy for Ogilvy, Executive Director of Brand & Marketing Strategy at R/GA, and Managing Partner at Deloitte. A true hybrid, Tim has also worked as a copywriter, producer, account lead, and new business director over the course of his career. And with a degree in computer science, he's a technophile at heart who's been heavily involved in expanding agencies' digital and CX capabilities. During Tim's tenure Havas has achieved remarkable new business growth, and the New York office has built an award-winning culture as one of the best places to work and most innovative companies, with employee retention at more than twice the industry average. Tim is known for pioneering a narrative approach to campaigns, which makes sense since he’s the bestselling author of six novels and multiple award-winning short stories. The comedic thriller JUMP was called “a perfectly blended cocktail of escapism” by Publishers Weekly, and his latest novel Hanging The Devil received a starred review from Library Journal for its “relentlessly fast-paced plot and delightful dry humor.” Always active as a mentor across the marketing community, Tim connects great people wherever he finds them. This will be his ninth year as a mentor for Women-in-Power, the cross-sector fellowship sponsored by 92Y, and last year he was named a Talent Champion by the ANA's educational foundation. Tim currently lives in Tribeca with his wife, two daughters, and far too many books.
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Here's why sharing your expertise as an adjunct professor with the next generation of leaders can be rewarding but challenging. Taking on an adjunct professor role offers leaders a special opportunity to share hard-earned insights with the next generation. This role can be incredibly rewarding, as it allows you to shape future leaders while leaving a lasting professional legacy. However, translating industry experience into an academic setting comes with its own set of challenges, particularly in adapting to different learning styles and expectations. Below, Fast Company Executive Board members share their thoughts on the benefits and hurdles of stepping into this educational role.
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Aug 22, 2024
Is your team in a safe space to collaborate and share? Maintaining a successful business in the marketplace not only depends on brand loyalty from customers but also on the creative health of the company's employees. Fostering a company culture that makes staff members feel psychologically safe enough to express their interests and brainstorm with others will also demonstrate how much their contributions to the organization are valued. To help business leaders create a better work atmosphere, boost team productivity and morale, and spark innovation to move forward together, 18 Fast Company Executive Board members each offer one tip that leadership teams can do to support their employees' creative health at work.
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It’s up to us to decide. Will we work towards making things better, or simply make things faster, cheaper, and more automated?
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Ignore your inner voice of self-doubt—you got this. Here's how successful thought leaders can start writing today, and keep going. For thought leaders who have solidified their reputation in a particular industry (or are looking to do so), one next step to build up credibility among colleagues and followers is to broaden their credibility by publishing a book. Doing so can help elevate trust and loyalty among your current audience. It may also bring in a new base to keep the momentum thriving in the future. If you've got plenty of ideas but don't think you have the time or patience needed to realistically get the job done, think again—11 experts from Fast Company Executive Board are here to help. They each share some tried and true best practices for a thought leader or influencer who wants to share their knowledge through book publishing for the first time. Here's how new writers can get their thoughts down on paper and expand their reach.
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Although ChatGPT is helpful, overreliance on AI tools in the workplace can stifle professional growth. ChatGPT and other generative AI (GenAI) tools have become integral aspects of many business operations, from sales and marketing to corporate communications. While GenAI offers efficiency and valuable insights, leaning too heavily on this technology can ultimately stifle creativity and innovation. Leaders and teams that use these tools need to strike a balance between technology and human ingenuity. To help, 20 Fast Company Executive Board members discuss how organizations can avoid overreliance on ChatGPT and similar AI tools. Here's how to find a middle ground and encourage efficiency with a healthy dose of critical thinking and original ideas.
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Charisma can't always be taught, but leaders can still make a big impact without it. Not every impactful leader is a naturally charismatic "people-person." At its core, leadership is about connecting with and inspiring others, and this can be done through various approaches. Here, Fast Company Executive Board members explore how leaders can make a positive impact without forced charisma. If you’re a more reserved or introverted person, these helpful strategies can help you make a meaningful and positive impact on your team just by being yourself.
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Havas North America
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Founded in 1835 in Paris, Havas is one of the world's largest global communications networks, with more than 22,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model through its 70+ Havas Villages, a unique operating model built for collaboration, with integrated teams working across every major product category to provide the full range of marketing services for our clients around the world.