Navigating the Transition to Supervisor

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Marjorie Derven

The initial experiences of first-level supervisors can have a major effect on career progression. Many leaders consider such early job challenges to be pivotal in terms of learning how to be more sensitive to others and leading by persuasion. The need for a positive tra... More »

Talent Reviews and Succession Planning Matter More During Tough Economic Times

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Jenny Brandemuehl

In the current economy, some companies are choosing to maintain their highly targeted leadership development programs to retain their best talent. But in an era where the media highlights charismatic leaders such as Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison, JDS Uniphase has chosen ... 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 »

Not Your Father’s MBA

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Pat Galagan

The economic crisis of late 2008 that has sent world stock markets plunging, put major financial institutions out of business, and pushed employment employment to new lows, was a boon for business schools. Registrations for the Graduate Management Admission Test - requi... More »