The Speed of Success

Pat Galagan

High-tech measurement firm Agilent relies on developing great leaders and managers to equip the company for long-term success and expedited growth. More »

Frances Hesselbein

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An interview with Frances Hesselbein, Chairman, Board of Governors, Leader to Leader Institute; and Editor-in-Chief, Leader to Leader. More »

A Matter of Transparency

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George Wolfe

According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, "transparency" denotes an individual or system that is "free from pretense or deceit and readily understood." And research from SUNY New Paltz (as communicated through the ASTD Benchmarking Forum), found that "business areas, i... More »

Recruitment and Retention Across Continents

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Lauren Forgacs

Learning departments in many regions of the globe are facing staff cuts and shrinking budgets. To keep learning relevant, learning professionals are rethinking training strategies to help improve the bottom line. In some nations, such as China, companies were caught unp... More »

New World Skills

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Paula Ketter

These global leaders must learn to be flexible in creating, accepting, and adapting to change; coping with the speed of international events and crises, including the speed of technology; and adapting to unique situations. They must have dynamic people skills, excellent... More »