I have always hoped that technology would make us smarter. In many ways, it already has in that our smartphone puts all the facts of the world at our … Read more
Think We Have Skills Shortages Now? Just Wait Until We Get to 2020
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Skills shortages in 2020 will rise to an … Read more
How Important is Engagement? 87% of Leaders Say a Lack of It is a Key Issue
I never cease to be amazed at how hard it is for talent managers to get their hands around the issue of employee engagement. And, a new study from Deloitte … Read more
Training Millennials: The Trick Is Knowing How They View Leadership
Entry-level training programs for Millennials up to this point have neared perfection. However, HR professionals now have another development conundrum: … Read more
What Are You Doing to Keep the Best of the Best?
The movie Whiplash — the story of a young talented drummer and his demanding and ruthless teacher — is garnering a lot of attention (it’s been nominated … Read more
Finding Top Talent: 6 Critical Stats Every Employer Needs to Know Now
“Where have all the candidates gone?” If you’re among the nearly 40 percent of employers who have an open position for which you can’t find the talent to … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Nobody Wins When Developing Employees Isn’t a Priority
It’s been pretty clear for some time that American companies aren’t terribly interested in training or developing employees much anymore. Yes, … Read more
Why Personal, Instructor-Led Training Will Never Completely Go Away
The ways we learn have changed dramatically since I entered the workforce 20 plus years ago as a member of Generation X. Back in 1991, when I graduated … Read more
Seven Ways to Humanize Performance Management
A lot of companies preach today how their most important asset is their people. We are seeing this more and more as organizations realize that having … Read more
Developing Global Leaders: It’s Happening, But Not Quickly Enough
The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) recently released its fifth iteration of their GLD (Global Leadership Development) study. The report, … Read more