Susan, an internal performance consultant in a healthcare organization, is faced with a particularly challenging situation. Steve, a finance vice-president, has requested that Susan conduct a morale-building workshop for managers in his group. Having worked in the organ... More »

Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Coaching and Mentoring , Competencies , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement , Leadership Development , Management Development

Have you ever felt completely misunderstood by a member of the opposite sex? No matter how clearly you give directions they just don't understand? This is not surprising, since research shows men and women communicate as if from different cultures. Girls and boys are ta... More »

Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Engagement , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development , Management Development

It is a terrific idea for executive-development professionals to play a role in the strategic-planning process, the formation of high-level goals and execution plans. Why? Strategy formulation is the process of choosing the best path for an organization, based on custom... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Career Development , Career Planning , Change Management , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development , Management Development

My first job after graduate school was working for the U.S. federal government in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). A few months into the job, a woman air traffic controller sued her boss and co-workers in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for creating a... More »

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

Beginner Level Content , Change Management , Curriculum Alignment , Faculty , Leadership Development , Management Development , Trends

Resources for strategic planning. More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Career Planning , Change Management , Integrated Talent Management , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development