You probably know someone who thinks we're headed for another Great Depression, and you might know someone who thinks that's nave because we're already in one. Well, if you knew Scott D. Anthony, you'd soon realize that he is neither of these people. In his new book, he... More »

Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Change Management , Economy , Innovation , Measuring and Evaluating

With a 10 percent reduction in his company's workforce in late 2008, Stanley Works Chairman and CEO John Lundgren turned his concentration to keeping his employees "motivated, energized, engaged, and focused on company goals." The tool maker posted a better-than-expecte... More »

Learning & Development

Business Impact , Career Development , Change Management , Competencies , Economy , Human Performance Improvement , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

During the big recession of the 1980s, McKinsey - the management consulting company I was working for - gave some great advice to their clients: pare back almost every corporate function except sales and marketing. General business opinion was on their side; Thomas Wats... More »

Sales Enablement

Change Management , Economy , Innovation , Selling Skills , Trends

Here's a funny thing. Well, not exactly funny - more like disquieting or sobering. Not funny at all, actually. Perhaps I'd better start again. Here's a sad thing. Researchers tell us that when people are told by their doctors that they will surely die unless they change... More »

Global Human Resources Development

Change Management , Human Performance Improvement , Leadership Development

An interview with Frances Hesselbein, Chairman, Board of Governors, Leader to Leader Institute; and Editor-in-Chief, Leader to Leader. More »

Senior Leaders & Executives

Change Management , Global Workforce Development , Leadership Development , Measuring and Evaluating