Posts by Sandy
Nine Best Practices for Gen Y
Companies sensitive to the needs of Millennials have a distinct advantage and opportunity to capture their contributions in this increasingly competitive marketplace. How can leaders attract the best among Gen-Y and integrate them into the workforce? Consider these 9 best practices to acquire and retain the new talent you need to accomplish key business objectives into the future.
Read MoreTwelve Principles & Practices of HR Value
Dave Ulrich, renowned author, University of Michigan professor and RBL Group partner, discusses 12 key principles and practices that comprise the HR value proposition.
Read MoreLunch with Carly Fiorina
In her new book, Tough Choices, Carly Fiorina focuses on the role of change in effective leadership. Check out some highlighted leadership attributes by a senior leader who has spent over 17 years helping organizations transform and change.
Read MoreCan Innovation and Creativity Be Learned?
How is your organization helping your people to develop skills in creativity and innovation critical for business success? Creative, innovative results can be achieved if people are prepared in advance. Build these 6 guidelines into your brainstorming session to get people "out of the box" to increase your likelihood for success.
Read MoreShifts in American society & associated workforce implications
Sociologist Douglas Besharov suggests that we are moving towards a much more individualistic society. Children are becoming more isolated with a growing number of families where both parents are working, fewer siblings, fewer cousins, fewer aunts and uncles.
Read MoreAn Equal Pat on the Back
Are your salespersons the only ones whose efforts are noticed/ heralded? What about employees who contribute to reducing the company’s operating costs? Recognize and honor people for negotiating great buys!
Read MoreCross Pollination: Pharma & Fashion
William McComb, pharma industry veteran turns CEO of fashion company, Liz Claiborne Inc. Read about his 6 achievements that enabled him to cross industry boundaries.
Read MoreWomen Face Uphill Battle Earning Seats In Boardroom
Heidrick & Struggles International and Women Corporate Directors (WCD), conducted a national survey of women board directors. Read about the findings including how women feel they must earn their way into the board room, and not wanting to be handed board seats simply for the sake of equality
Read MoreBeing Clever vs. Being Wise
Do you focus more on your answers or your questions as a leader? Coach your team to be situationally wiser (as opposed to being clever) with this simple practice.
Read MoreApply the ambiguity continuum when assessing talent
How do you build a strong, self-directed team and learn who needs what to succeed? Use this technique of a ambiguity continuum to three areas: your company, the specific role, and the candidate(s), to assess how well a leadership candidate will fit in with the company’s culture!
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