When I was introduced to our field, I knew it as training and development. I heard time and again that the great companies invested in their people through training and development. These companies were at the top of their game, and those were the types of organizations... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Higher Education

Delivering Training , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Training and Development - General

Yes, performance reviews provide measurable results needed to predicate ill-founded performance incentive plans. Yes, performance reviews are used to substantiate staff performance to organizational leaders. Yes, performance reviews offer one time each year to say that ... More »

Career Development , Higher Education , Human Capital

Managing Organizational Knowledge , Human Performance Improvement , Competencies , Coaching and Mentoring

In this blog series from Nandi Shareef, we’ll hear Gen Xers and Baby Boomers talk all things Millennial. They will provide cutting-edge insights and best practices on how to recruit, retain, and rein in (or so they believe) the youngest members of today’s wo... More »

Higher Education , Human Capital , Career Development , Workforce Development

Training for Multiple Cultures , Africa , Coaching and Mentoring , Global Workforce Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Students , Human Performance Improvement

Earlier this year, AARP released a study that showed that 72 percent of HR executives identified the pending retirements of Baby Boomers are a problem that their organizations hope to address. Moreover, these executives also shared the strategies they are using to comba... More »

Human Capital , Higher Education , Senior Leaders & Executives

Career Development , Skills Gap , Human Performance Improvement , Competencies

According to the 14th Annual Global CEO Survey by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, 98 percent of Millennials see a mentor as integral to career development. After a few personal attempts at maverick networking, I have found a network of mentors who assist me in being my best se... More »

Workforce Development , Human Capital , Career Development , Higher Education

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Career Planning , Coaching and Mentoring , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Management Development , Students