Building a Comprehensive Succession Planning System

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Linda Baker

Succession planning has evolved from a CEO-replacement tactic to a future-oriented strategy that ensures business continuity over multiple leadership positions. So just what is succession planning? Simply, its a systematic approach to identifying the best candidates for... More »

Shingle or Not? Making the Move to Self-Employment

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Maudie L. Holm

In the era of offshoring, right-sizing, and business closings, the question of whether it is time to hang out ones shingle is even more compelling. We have read of countless people being pushed from the corporate nest and declaring it the best thing that could have happ... More »

Elements of a Successful Mentoring Program

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Heidi Kromrei

Mentoring programs can be an important part of the human performance technologists toolkit. The history of mentoring may have its beginnings in Greek mythology when Telemachus left his son in the care of a wise man named Mentor. Defining what mentoring is, and what it i... More »

“He Is Working; I Am Imprisoned at Home!” A Cautionary Tale About International Transfers

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Oscar J. Franco

Jorge worked in South America as a top executive in one of the branches of an international organization. When his company decided to downsize personnel, Jorge was offered a transfer to the companys headquarters in the United States. Jorge and his family headed to North... More »

Navigating Success: Create a Marketing Plan to Build Your Business

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Carol Decker

If you want to grow your business, what is the first step you should take? Create a marketing plan! Even if your idea has "wow" potential, you need a plan to guide you. You must be able to anticipate future events and have strategies for achieving your business objectiv... More »