Are Leadership-Development Efforts Worth It?

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Mitch McCrimmon

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 »

Can Leaders Learn New Tricks or Is Training Strictly For Dogs?

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Steven Berglas

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 »

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 »

Three Ways HRD Professionals Can Improve Their Credibility

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Jerry W. Gilley

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 »

Executive Development's Role in Strategic Planning

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Scott Saslow

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 »