Imagine a major corporation selecting a key executive - even its next CEO - based on her appearance, or her accent, or her promise to act on issues of concern to the company, without really articulating HOW she would do it. What if you, as the hiring expert, needed to c... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Advanced Level Content , Competencies , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Leadership Development , Management Development , Training and Development - General , Trends

It is hard to imagine an industry more competitive than the medical technology sector. New and improved devices are at the heart of this booming field. Hiring, keeping, and growing talent may be one of the largest challenges. Edwards Lifesciences, a world leader in prod... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Career Development , Career Planning , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Integrated Talent Management , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development

Is executive coaching riding into the corporate sunset? That's the finding of a survey from Boston-based Novations, a training company. The firm asked 2,000-plus human resources and training executives: "Which of the following best describes your organization's use of c... More »

Career Development , Human Capital

Coaching and Mentoring , Human Performance Improvement , Trends