A review of the Performance Management System (PMS) at United Laboratories was necessitated in 2005 to determine its relevance and effectiveness in addressing two major organizational challenges: overcoming emerging business realities - growth in a flat market, competit... More »

Career Development , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Career Development , Career Planning , Integrated Talent Management

George A. Wolfe is former vice president of global learning and development at Steelcase University. Shawn E. Merritt is president of SDI Consulting. They spoke with Learning Executives Briefing on the value that the learning organization can bring to the planning and i... More »

Learning & Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Curriculum Alignment , Human Performance Improvement , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

Considering how often even well-intentioned, hardworking, and intelligent leaders implode a year or two after a big promotion, the research of professors Ron Heifetz and Marty Linsky on leadership adaptability is crucial to teaching leaders how to survive their own prom... More »

Human Capital , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Coaching and Mentoring , Engagement , Leadership Development , Management Development , Training and Development - General