A few months ago, I was challenged with the task of defining our companys core beliefsnot the what of what we do, but the why. I watched a fascinating video on TED.com by Simon Sinek, How great leaders inspire action. The lecture discussed the importance of iden... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Change Management , Coaching and Mentoring , Integrated Talent Management , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development

It's pretty well known that mass marketing costs much more than niche marketing and, worse, it can miss the target audience altogether. Niche marketing works because someone has taken the time to precisely target a receptive market. Much of contemporary leadership devel... More »

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

Change Management , Leadership Development , Management Development , Training and Development - General

Chief learning officers, executive vice presidents of HR, and learning professionals often call upon me when they need someone to help them with a problem executive. Thats code for, This guy is acting like a Neanderthal, or Our CEO desperately needs an attitude adjustme... More »

Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Change Management , Leadership Development , Management Development , Training and Development - General

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 »

Career Development , Human Capital , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Change Management , Coaching and Mentoring , Human Performance Improvement , Leadership Development , Management Development

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