Any business in the world will only be as successful as it is in meeting the needs of its customers. The trick for leaders is to know how best to do that, and who really does it. The simple truth, of course, is employees make the difference, and only those companies who... More »

Learning Technologies , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Coaching and Mentoring , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development

To keep up and stay ahead, companies are chasing after a talented, diverse workforce. While many organizations address this by more proactive hiring, mentoring, and development practices, few make it a comprehensive structure with critically connected pieces. Instead, e... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Career Development , Career Planning , Integrated Talent Management , Intermediate-level Content , Measuring and Evaluating

We have all experienced what it feels like to have a memorable customer service moment. It's a moment when your expectations were not only met, but were absolutely blown away. You can make an emotional connection to a business or a brand because of that one experience. ... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Career Development , Career Planning , Coaching and Mentoring , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

The term Change Management brings in more than 10,000 hits on Amazon.com, an informational overload. But there is no need to feel overwhelmed. This short article will focus on lessons learned in managing change projects from the front lines of government, businesses, un... More »

Government , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Change Management , Intermediate-level Content , Training and Development - General

Change is hard. Change is the new reality. By now we should know how to handle it better, both in our personal and business lives. In some ways we do, but a significant change that needs more attention is the departure and replacement of an organization's leader. This c... More »

Senior Leaders & Executives

Career Development , Change Management , Leadership Development