The ultimate leadership development investment not only increases the capacity and capability of leaders but also provides a return to the organization in terms of meaningful results. We just completed a project with a client that achieved both. The Situation: A mature and growing business wanted...
Read More >Yes, generations differ. However, I don’t think that all the hype about Millennials and the differences between generations is all that helpful or meaningful. The Hype: The cited differences between generations are often quite small and the wide range of individual differences within a generation...
Read More >Google “Strategic Talent Management” and you will come up with about 2 million hits. The discussion about STM is reaching a fevered pitch online, in blogs, and at conferences. Approaching talent from a strategic perspective is more than just a hot topic. It is a...
Read More >One benefit we often see from doing robust, objective Organization Capability Assessments is that we uncover hidden talent (Click here or here for more info on assessing talent). These are often employees that report to a leader that is not a good developer or promoter...
Read More >Don’t get me wrong, effective and targeted communication from key leaders is important for any organization to be effective and engage its workforce. Communications are important . . . but not sufficient. What is more critical are the behaviors regularly exhibited by leaders and the...
Read More >Easy. Behavior comes first. And its not a chicken-or-the-egg kind of thing. The culture of an organization is first created by the behavior of its leaders that are then reflected across the organization. Employees remember about 1% of what a leader says but 100% of what...
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