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
How Training Can Help Attract the Talent You Need
Companies across all industries are finding that attracting and retaining top talent is, or soon will be a struggle. Some believe that talent is scarce, … Read more
Six Keys to Getting a Better Payoff From Virtual Training
Everyone agrees that employee skills training can improve organizational productivity by dramatic margins. The challenge for learning leaders is how to … Read more
5 Ways You Can Help Build a Strong Workplace Culture of Safety
Does your company have an employee safety program? Even in organizations with largely office-based staff, keeping employee safety front-of-mind not only … Read more
Want Better Middle Managers? Then Redefine What It is to Be a Good One
In her recent Wall Street Journal article, Rachel Feintzeig quotes an AT&T executive on the importance of middle managers. “Who runs this company?” the … Read more
5 Really Good Reason You Should Consider Being a Mentor
I’m always talking about the importance of getting and using mentors. Today I want to talk about also being a mentor. When I first joined HP, I … Read more
The 2 Critical Questions From San Diego’s Sexual Harassment Scandal
By Ashley Kaplan As the number of women accusing San Diego Mayor Bob Filner of sexual harassment reaches the double digits, public interest surrounding the … Read more
Shrinking College Enrollment Makes HR’s Job That Much Harder
Colleges and universities will have fewer students this fall as enrollments are falling across the board. The reasons? It’s a number of factors – a decline … Read more
Nate Silver? He’s Proof That You Need to Develop Your Data Rock Stars
Nate Silver has a way with data. He’s known for being an innovator in interpreting, simplifying and translating complex data with accuracy. Not your … Read more
Engagement? You Need to Help Employees Develop It on Their Own
“Imagine all the people living for today” is one of the lyrics in what I think is one of the greatest songs ever written — Imagine by John Lennon. I … Read more