A New Broom Shouldnt Reinvent the Wheel

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We’ve probably all heard the expressions “a new broom sweeps clean” and “don’t reinvent the wheel,” but all too often, we do not heed this advice. More »

Data Collection Instrument Considerations

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Elizabeth Beckham

Data collection and reporting are an unavoidable part of training and development. Whether designing technical or soft skills training, creating a performance baseline, crafting an evaluation plan, or assessing characteristics of the organization at large, data collecti... More »

How to Think Like a General Manager

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Daniel Gallagher

A self-aware leader does not hinge success exclusively on hitting her budget numbers. Cross-functional love is a potent first step, but it alone won’t generate leaders who think like GMs. Collaboration and alignment are a start, but the reinvention must go deeper. More »

Employee Development: Lessons Learned

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During the 65 years PSP Metrics consulting firm has assisted businesses in improving the quality and productivity of their human capital, it has learned some important lessons about employee development. More »

Achievement Addiction: A New Corporate Epidemic

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Jim Loehr, Ed.D.

Today's competitive workplace has given rise to a new corporate threat: achievement addiction. But re-purposing work to build highly valued strengths of character powerfully stimulates intrinsic motivation. Both research and experience confirm that intrinsically driven ... More »