Thoughts on Training in the Age of Global Terrorism

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Neal R. Goodman

The recent atrocities in Mumbai directly affect those who are trying to promote understanding and international business. All such violence inflicted upon innocent citizens is an attack on us all. We who deliver training to our global clients on a global basis need to d... More »

Sustainability Is More Than Crushing Cans: Leadership Principles for Creating Healthy Organizations

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Michael Kroth

Sustainability is a hot topic these days. Leaders tout green initiatives. Politicians, actors, and CEOs are now ersatz environmentalists. Perhaps your organization recently jumped on the bandwagon, trying to focus your goals in an eco direction. Suddenly you are trying ... More »

Ignoring Sexual Harassment Just Got More Expensive: Five Tips To Prevent Lawsuits

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Judith Lindenberger

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 »

Establishing an Effective Cross-Cultural Training Program and Measuring the Benefits

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John G. Schieman

We live in an age of globalization. Corporations are outsourcing manufacturing and services around the world to wherever it makes sound economic sense. Fortune 500 companies increasingly rely on international teams to "get the job done." Many of these teams are virtual,... More »