Digging Up the Weeds

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ASTD Staff

A hospital learns that sometimes its own leaders can stall organizational growth. More »

Defection Alert!

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Pat Galagan

The war for talent may be taking a ceasefire during the recession, but it is possible that many employees will jump ship as soon as the economy turns and companies begin to hire again. A survey by the Swiss outsourcing firm Adecco found that more than half (54 percent) ... More »

50 Years of Evaluation

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Donald Kirkpatrick

This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kirkpatrick Four Levels. In the early 1950s, I was teaching supervisory development courses at the University of Wisconsin Management Institute. I decided to pursue a PhD and chose to write a practical dissertation on ... More »

C-Level Boot Camp

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Aparna Nancherla

Senior executives usually navigate the correct series of moves to end up in their plum positions at the top, but they might not have enough of the right capabilities to stay there. Sixty-seven percent of companies think that senior executives need to improve their leade... More »

Turbulent Times Highlight the Need for Succession Planning

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Eileen McKeown

How much risk is your company willing to take? If your organization does not have an actionable and cost-effective CEO succession plan in place, then its willingness to gamble is high. Research shows that faulty integration of senior executives can cost a company 10 to ... More »