Welcome Letter-May 2013

Pat Galagan

With great pleasure we announce a new manager for the Senior Leaders and Executives Community of Practice. Laleh Patel has worked with the ASTD research team and the ASTD Forum for several years and brings her extensive knowledge of the field, her broad connections, and... More »

Mustn’t Miss: Books

Pat Galagan

Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future, The Q-Loop: The Art and Science of Lasting Corporate Change, Fear, Make Better Decisions and Thrive in the 21st Century, What Keeps Leaders Up at Night More »

Welcome letter, April LXB

Nancy Olson

Spring is a time of renewal so we chose some inspirational articles and books to help you get started. Tech executive-turned-coach Mark Kutner writes about his transformation from a command-and-control leader to one who empowered people to reach new heights.  A res... More »

Feature: Lessons Learned About Leadership

Mark Kutner

A command-and-control leader changes his stripes. As a young manager rising quickly to positions of greater responsibility in a Fortune 100 technology company, my formula for success was to be “in charge”. What I assumed was managerial DNA drove me to be mor... More »

Feature: Character Strengths of Leaders

Ruth Weiss

What do Martha Stewart, Mark Hurd, Bernie Madoff, and John Edwards have in common?  One easy answer is each of them lacks integrity.  According to a study of the character strengths of leaders conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), integrity is... More »