Future Leaders Expected to Wield Soft Power

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Aparna Nancherla

When it comes to desirable qualities in a leader, fail-safe picks such as integrity and confidence will always make the list. But finding order in the midst of chaos is now also a must in a time of financial turmoil and job uncertainty. What other qualities will set apa... More »

They All Shine On

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Karie Willyerd

"You never have enough money to do all the training you want to do," says Karie Willyerd, vice president and chief learning officer at Sun Microsystems. Sun releases a product or an update every day around which training could be built; but putting out a new program or ... More »

The Guiding Hand: Mentoring Women

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Michael Laff

"I was surprised by the cold shoulder I got from other executives," says Garber, chief operating officer at International SOS Assistance. "I've been open to mentoring other women." Fortunately, a furious search did not end in futility. She met the ideal mentor at a time... More »

Leadership Investment Pays Off

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ASTD Staff

Instead of giving up on its struggling president, one organization chooses to invest in her development, and collects a worthwhile return. More »

Building Leadership and Organizational Capability at Agilent

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Teresa Roche

When measurement matters, engineers, scientists, manufacturers, businesses, researchers, and government agencies rely on Agilent tools and solutions. From home entertainment to homeland security, from food safety to network reliability, and from communicating wirelessly... More »