It is readily apparent that companies measure and track factors considered important to achieve strategic goals. However, diversity and inclusion (D&I)—while often touted as key to business success to attract, retain, and develop the best talent in the workp... More »

Human Capital

Coaching and Mentoring , Delivering Training , Human Performance Improvement , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge

May 28, 2013—A new published report from the Sloan Center on Aging & Work in collaboration with the Center for Work & Family, both at Boston College, on The Hartford’s reverse mentoring program revealed a new strategy in corporate success models. The... More »

Human Capital

Career Development , Career Planning , Coaching and Mentoring , Human Performance Improvement , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development

It sounded like a simple assignment: Write a short blog post on preparing for the virtual classroom.  The real problem isn’t just how to help get people ready; it’s knowing which people need to be prepared. Let me explain. On the surface, a lot of orga... More »

Learning Technologies

Communication , E-Learning , Trends , Delivering Training

Blog #1: The nature of organizations has changed, and the leaders they require in the future will be fundamentally different from those they require today. It is time to recreate leadership for the requirements of the modern organization. More »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development , Human Capital , Career Development

Business Impact , Career Development , Career Planning , Change Management , Coaching and Mentoring , Communication , Competencies , Designing Learning , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Innovation , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development , Management Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Measuring and Evaluating , Skills Gap , Training and Development - General , Training for Multiple Cultures

If mentoring is to be successful, it must be a priority. But making mentoring a priority, like most things in life, is easier said than done. The process begins with open, honest, and robust conversation that addresses five very specific and critical mentoring questi... More »

Human Capital

Coaching and Mentoring , Communication , Delivering Training , Human Performance Improvement , Management Development

Several weeks after ASTD 2013, the thought that stays with me is that learning professionals need to re-think the way we view our business. Armed with my new passion for visualization (fueled by my recent collaboration with Frederic Williquet) and far from the hot conf... More »

Learning Technologies

E-Learning , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Informal Learning , Trends