Business Networking Can Be Taught

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William Byham

For years, people in business bragged about the size of their rolodexes, which contained the names and vital information about people who could provide business-related information and share business contacts - the crucial data needed to make good decisions, avoid pitfa... More »

Filling the Leadership Pipeline

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Jeff Kristick

With the unemployment rate in the United States jumping to 8.5 percent in recent months (the highest it's been since 1983, according to the U.S. Department of Labor) the current recession is showing few signs of abating. Many blame a lack of government oversight in key ... More »

Leadership Development: One Size Does Not Fit All

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Paula Ketter

So what's wrong? Millions of dollars are being spent annually on leadership development programs, but corporate America is in crisis, confidence in leaders is plummeting, and a recent DDI survey finds that more than one-third of all new leaders fail. What's wrong with l... More »

Welcome to the New Global Frontier

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Ed Cohen

Significant changes have occurred since the emergence of the knowledge economy, and those changes are altering the roles of leaders. Today's leaders live and work in countries other than their home country, manage multinational teams, and have customers from all over th... More »