Keep the Questions Coming

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ASTD Staff

When faced with a human performance improvement problem, asking questions may be more important than prescribing a speedy diagnosis. More »

Leadership: From Above and Below

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Paul Flynn

Did you watch the polls during the primaries and leading up to the U.S. presidential election? Are you all polled out? I know I was, so I wasn't sure if I wanted to read a book by a couple of guys from Gallup based on polling research on leadership. On the other hand, i... More »

Innovation Generator

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Dave Pollard

Throughout the last 35 years, I've worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs. Some of them struggle all their lives against larger, often more savvy competitors, pulling out all the stops to convince banks to offer them credit to pay for advertising, marketing, and sales to... More »

I Work, Therefore I Am

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Aparna Nancherla

While at work, how in touch is the average employee with his authentic self? Although this discussion is not frequently broached in most organizations, it may prove valuable to add it to the short list of topics to consider. "Like Sisyphus from the Greek mythology, we d... More »

Middle Manager Muddle

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Michael Laff

They get beaten over the head by executives who want them to be more productive and by staff who are discouraged by their leadership style. Being a middle manager does not hold the status it once did. Accenture recently conducted a survey of job satisfaction among middl... More »