What can our real value beto the companies we work for, to our clients, and to the learning profession? I believe that our real value lies in our relevance. We are relevant when we serve as a means to achieving a particular purpose. In most companies, that's spelled out... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Curriculum Alignment , Leadership Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

Sustainability is a hot topic these days. Leaders tout green initiatives. Politicians, actors, and CEOs are now ersatz environmentalists. Perhaps your organization recently jumped on the bandwagon, trying to focus your goals in an eco direction. Suddenly you are trying ... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Trends

The need to create an inclusive work environment is becoming a critical strategy for success, particularly as organizations continue to raise the bar on individual and collective performance and employ strategies to attract and leverage the skills of an increasingly div... More »

Human Capital , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Integrated Talent Management , Intermediate-level Content , Jobs , Leadership Development , Management Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge

Peer support groups can help managers succeed more and work less. Most managers have few resources and places to turn to get advice on marketing, strategic planning, hiring, leading change, and so forth. One of the most powerful steps a leader can take is to find a grou... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Coaching and Mentoring , Human Performance Improvement , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge

In much of our corporate life, we accept the term tolerance as a viable ethical underpinning for diversity. We seek diverse workforces by aggressively applying the principle of tolerance in our hiring practices. We aim to create and sustain a culture of tolerance to imp... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Leadership Development , Management Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge