Hot Topic: Skills Mismatch

Ruth Weiss

Regularly cited as a top CEO priority, execution of strategy is considered the key to achieving superior business results. Yet, the majority of organizations fail to effectively implement strategic initiatives. Research reveals that companies achieve a fraction of the f... 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 »

Driving Greater Impact Through Learning Strategy

Pat Galagan

The 2013 ASTD Forum Spring Lab will take place in St. Charles, Il, March13-15, and Bangalore, India, March 14-15. Participants will work collectively in a confidential environment to understand learning strategy.  In a highly interactive, hands-on environment, atte... More »

View From the Learning Executive: Peter Block

Ruth Weiss

Peter Block is an author, consultant, and speaker in the areas of organization development, community building, and civic engagement. His book, Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used (1999, is often cited as the most influential book of the past 40 ... More »