Consultants perform a unique service to organizations. In spite of being outsiders, or often because of it, consultants can provide an objective point of view and cost-effective expertise. This is never more evident than in strategic planning. Hiring a consultant is an ... More »

Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Change Management , Engagement , Leadership Development , Measuring and Evaluating

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

Good writing helps demonstrate leadership skills. Company heads can shape the future of their organizations and inspire employees. Senior-level supervisors can explain complex sales or management strategies. Midlevel managers can demonstrate or validate leadership abili... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Career Development , Engagement , Leadership Development

I once had a boss who informed me there was no such thing as company politics. At the time, I decided that depended on whether you were the person wielding power or the one influenced by it. For most people, self-serving antics, sabotaging behaviors, information hoardin... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Career Development , Engagement

It was the training directors first day on the job. Her boss, the senior vice president of HR, called her into his office and gave her assignment number one. Handing her a copy of a 360-degree instrument, he provided some background information along with the assignment... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Career Planning , Measuring and Evaluating