How to Spar Like a Champion

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Frances Cole Jones

We've all heard Muhammad Ali's line, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," which he used to describe the necessary combination of moves for winning his boxing championships. What I've discovered is that the ability to "float like a butterfly" is, indeed, mandatory... More »

John Kotter

ASTD Staff

An interview with John Kotter, Professor, Harvard Business School. Kotter is an authority on leadership and change. He is the author of 17 books, including international bestseller, Leading Change, as well as Our Iceberg Is Melting, a New York Times bestseller that puts... More »

McDonald’s Continues to Invest in Talent

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Diana Thomas

More than 50 years ago, McDonald's founder Ray Kroc said, "If we are going to go anywhere, we've got to have talent, and I'm going to put my money in talent." As a successful food service company, McDonald's continues to uphold and honor Kroc's philosophy. During these ... More »

Do You Have a “So What” Mindset?

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Mark Magnacca

I am reluctant to admit this, but I learned about the importance of the "so what" mindset the hard way: A client made me realize I needed help. After years of training salespeople as a professional speaker and facilitator, I felt extremely confident that I was at the to... More »

Training at Lowe’s: Let’s Learn Something Together

Pat Galagan

Founded in 1946, Lowe's has grown from a single small hardware store in North Carolina to the second largest home improvement retailer worldwide and the seventh largest retailer in the United States. The company enjoyed steady growth for many decades, taking advantage o... More »