“My marriage keeps getting better and better and I never have to work at it.” That’s not a statement you hear often. Instead, we hear that “building a … Read more
The Powerful Case For Internal Mobility
Over the course of a long career in talent management, I’ve often been asked about strategies related to critical hires. The conversation usually goes … Read more
$24 Billion Worth of Leadership Training and What Do We Get?
“Because they would do it for me.” This was a quote from Simon Sinek from a TED speech he gave on leadership. I thought of that quote after I had breakfast … Read more
Neuroscience Breakthroughs That Will Help Improve Training
The most fascinating learning and behavioral neuroscience research breakthroughs in 2017 will shape the way companies and training leaders understand, … Read more
Are You Delivering the Development Your Team Wants?
In “Millennials Want Jobs to Be Development Opportunities,” the Gallup Organization reports the following: Development is a top factor in retaining … Read more
How to Prepare Managers to Talk About Pay
Of all the topics organizations need to talk about, you’d think they’d be most effective about communicating compensation. After all, although you hope … Read more
Employers Operating in England (and the U.S. Too) Should Get to Know the Apprenticeship Levy
A crucial part of reforming the Apprenticeship Program, the Apprenticeship Levy was created to help grow the quantity and quality of apprenticeships across … Read more
You Need Analytics to Know If Your L&D Program Is Making A Difference
Learning is a key part of work, and there’s strong evidence to believe it will continue to be vital in the workplace of the future. Without strong … Read more
Why It’s A Mistake To Think Managers Are Effective Coaches
In 2015, Joseph R. Weintraub and James M. Hunt argued in the Harvard Business Review that there were two types of managers: those who coach and those who … Read more
HR Roundtable: What HR Can Do to Help People Thrive
As everyone gathered for the September HR (Cincinnati) Roundtable, you could sense optimism because the topic for this month was geared to having a more … Read more