The word "innovation" is surrounded by a great deal of buzz in today's tough economic climate, with many analysts upholding "creative new ideas" as a way to survive and thrive during this recession. But as Michael J. Moscynski, a vice president with Juran Institute, wri... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement , Informal Learning , Innovation

Thanks to recent downsizing and financial trauma, middle managers find themselves with not just their own job responsibilities but many other employees' job responsibilities as well. Business functions such as training, leadership, and project management have become exp... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Delivering Training , Training and Development - General

Nobody needs to be reminded that the world is much different than it was merely 12 months ago. At Mattel Inc., the impact has been to focus on "deliver" - our watchword for the year - and that means deliver in support of key goals and metrics. There are many significant... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Career Development , Human Performance Improvement , Integrated Talent Management , Measuring and Evaluating

You probably know someone who thinks we're headed for another Great Depression, and you might know someone who thinks that's nave because we're already in one. Well, if you knew Scott D. Anthony, you'd soon realize that he is neither of these people. In his new book, he... More »

Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Change Management , Economy , Innovation , Measuring and Evaluating