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 »

Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Leadership Development , Skills Gap

While the recession may officially be over, it will be some time before the workplace returns to stability. Layoffs, salary freezes, and reduced benefits continue to be the norm. Companies have stretched both budgets and employees to ensure survival. A new study by Rand... More »

Career Development , Human Capital

Change Management , Competencies , Economy

Microsoft founder Bill Gates may seem like the typical entrepreneur: the son of an attorney and philanthropist who dropped out of college and began his first company at age 21. However, the newest research on the background of entrepreneurs shows that Gates' demographic... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Innovation , Leadership Development , Management Development

Despite the explosive growth of sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, many companies have put their guards up instead of their firewalls down when it comes to employees' usage of social networking sites. And many workers agree with them, at least in theory. Seve... More »

Learning Technologies

Managing Organizational Knowledge , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

According to a report by Triple Creek Associates called "Impact of Web-Based Mentoring on Productivity and Effectiveness," 88 percent of respondents agreed that their productivity and effectiveness at work increased due to e-mentoring experiences. Eighty-eight percent o... More »

Human Capital

Beginner Level Content , Coaching and Mentoring , Skills Gap