New Thinking and Sobering Facts from #BenefitsConf
Several hundred HR leaders and practitioners gathered in Las Vegas on April 8 to start the three-day Health and Benefits Leadership Conference (HBLC). The event, produced by HR Executive magazine,…
The 3Qs of Thought Leadership
According to the 2015 World Economic Forum, no less than 47% of all critical job roles could be affected by acquisition of deepening automation, social technologies, and artificial intelligence. Further,…
Leadership Development Study: Today’s and Tomorrow’s Leaders
In Brandon Hall Group’s 2014 State of Leadership Development Study, the majority of organizations (63%) indicated they had a leadership strategy in place, yet three-quarters of organizations said their leadership…
4 Behaviors of High Performance Teams
Arguments for socialization of high-performance teams (HPTs) into organizational practice can be drawn from any number of evidence-based research studies. To start, consider this data: Impact of Team Dynamics on…
CEO Succession Planning: 4 Tips for Improving Top-Level Transitions
CEO succession planning is no different from any other type of role. In my recent blog post on business continuity and succession planning, we discussed the criticality of succession planning…
Business Continuity Relies On Succession Planning
The alternative to effective succession planning and management is quite simple: A shot in the dark approach that skilled talent is available when you need it and where you need…
Talent Management 2014: A Review and Look Ahead
Priorities for talent management over the past year included: Align with the business Engage employees And remain flexible enough to tackle the unexpected Today’s HR leader is uniquely positioned to transform isolated…
Leadership Development 2014: A Review and Look Ahead
Leadership development is one of the greatest challenges facing organizations today, yet few companies have a successful strategy in place: Three-quarters of global organizations surveyed by Brandon Hall Group in…
6 Change Management Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
With 37% of organizations reporting that their talent management strategies are still under performing or poorly performing (straight from our 2014 State of Talent Management Survey results), it is clear…
The Buck Stops Here: A Culture of Accountability Drives Effective Leadership
For those of you who are history freaks, you know that President Harry S. Truman had a sign on his desk that read: “The Buck Stops Here.” It meant he…
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