Future Work Skills 2020

University of Phoenix

This report analyzes key drivers that will reshape the landscape of work and identifies key work skills needed in the next 10 years. It does not predict the jobs of the future. Instead, this report looks at future work skills—proficiencies and abilities required a... More »

Is Consulting the Life for You?

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Joel Gendelman

Consulting is one of the greatest professions in the universe. If you handle it right, you can live in that special corner of the world that youve dreamed about, do what you enjoy most, have more free time than you can imagine, and make a good living while youre at it. ... More »

The Complexity of Understanding Personality Dynamics How leaders can harvest the best from their employees

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Deborah Dorsett

Feeling misunderstood is a universal human experience. Being misunderstood is bad when it happens in our personal life, but it can be career threatening when it happens in a professional setting. The impact of misunderstandings can be huge for individuals, teams, and th... More »

Leadership Guidelines for Turbulent Times

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Priscilla Nelson

During turbulent times, everything speeds up. The pressures of shifting emotions, processes, and demands increase as more and more is expected from everyone. You are simultaneously juggling the daily needs of the business, caring for the wounded, and helping pick up the... More »

Deciphering Your Decision-Making Mindset

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Jana Kemp

About a decade ago, when I served on a local chapters ASTD board, I began to ponder the stalemate that can occur when trying to reach a decision through consensus. During one particularly drawn-out meeting, I found myself listening to human resource colleagues circling ... More »