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

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 »

Career Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Career Development , Change Management , Leadership Development , Management Development

For decades, many human resource development programs have suffered from a poor image because organizational leaders, managers, and employees do not view them and their professionals as vital, contributing members of the organization. Some HRD programs are not perceived... More »

Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Human Performance Improvement , Integrated Talent Management , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development

It is a terrific idea for executive-development professionals to play a role in the strategic-planning process, the formation of high-level goals and execution plans. Why? Strategy formulation is the process of choosing the best path for an organization, based on custom... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Career Development , Career Planning , Change Management , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development , Management Development