As I peruse the 2010 first quarter results for companies such as PC Connection and O'Reilly Automotive, one major trend emerges. Both companies have a solid quarter because of their strong sales performance. The companies grew sales and earnings and improved operating m... More »

Sales Enablement

Beginner Level Content , Business Impact , Selling Skills , Trends

Succession planning has rapidly emerged as a significant strategy for sustaining organizational health but recent data collected by ASTD indicates that succession planning in many organizations has fallen short of its goals. Of the 45 percent of organizations that have ... More »

Career Development , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Career Planning , Global Workforce Development , Skills Gap , Trends