I feel for the modern-day middle manager and have great respect for those who take on this tough role. Middle managers are the engines that drive strategic implementation and create the momentum for how work gets done. They are pulled in a million different directions a... More »

Career Development , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Curriculum Alignment , Integrated Talent Management , Management Development , Skills Gap

When Peter Dorsman, senior vice president of global operations at NCR Corporation, decided to bring all of the company's manufacturing operations back inside to drive timely innovation, he called on high-potential leaders from around the world. He knew that an aggressiv... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Career Development , Career Planning , Leadership Development , Management Development

The issue of executive support for leadership development solutions is far more complex than often acknowledged. Unfortunately, all too often, we hear generalizations ("We don't have executive support for this") without due consideration of the variables that must be ta... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Career Development , Change Management , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development