“Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don’t interfere as long as the policy you’ve decided upon is being carried … Read more
September Call-Ups? One Good Way to Evaluate Your Team of the Future
For those who aren’t big Major League Baseball (MLB) fans you probably don’t know what the “September Call-Up” or “Expanded Rosters” mean. Each year on … Read more
Nobody Is Indispensable, or Why You Really Need Succession Planning
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday “The graveyards are full of … Read more
Recruiting Is an Ongoing Process, Not a One-Time Event
How often have you heard this scenario? A business loses an important employee and goes into recruiting mode. Time to update (or sometimes create) the job … Read more
Talent Transformation: Why It’s Important to Keep Developing Your Team
“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” — Stephen King, American … Read more
How Interactive Tools Can Help Organizations Develop Great Leaders
If you ask HR leaders at major U.S. employers whether they have leadership development programs in place to identify and develop future C-level leaders, … Read more
Should You Tell a Star They’re Part of Your Succession Plan?
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
Nobody Is Indispensable, or Why You Really Need Succession Planning
“The graveyards are full of indispensable men.” — Charles DeGaulle One of the basic tenets of popular business advice, publicized even by industry leaders … Read more
Choosing a New Pope? It’s the Ultimate Succession Plan
The Catholic Church is many things, and regardless of your view of the institution, you have to acknowledge the impact of choosing the next pope to replace … Read more
Awards Season Reflections: My Nominations for Our Top Talent Failures
It’s award season! The Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, and in February the mother of them all – the Academy Awards. We’re seeing surprise … Read more