Inspiration
VIDEO: Lessons for Women Execs: Talking Management with Sheli Z. Rosenberg
One of the nation’s most accomplished women executives: Sheli Rosenberg, shares her advice on making companies more women friendly, how women can benefit from networking, as well as re-entering the workforce after motherhood.
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 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 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 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 MoreThe battle for brainpower: A survey of talent
As a leader, are you thinking about the short- and long-term future of your team? Read the 4 key insights revealed by "The battle for brainpower: A survey of talent" in The Economist magazine’s October 7th issue. And note the calls to action!
Read MoreQuotes on Leadership to Start this Snowy Day
"Ken Blanchard: ""In the past, a leader was a boss. Today’s leaders must be partners with their people … they no longer can lead solely based on positional power."" Henry Miller: ""The real leader has no need to lead — he is content to point the way."""
Read MoreAn Innovation Salon in Action
Northwestern University’s Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems [NICO] provided some interesting ideas around how to incorporate complexity science and network science into my role as a retained executive search consultant. More key findings to come.
Read MoreThoughts on Leadership Change and Success
Fast Company provides a list of 7 insights on leadership change that impact career and corporate successes. Here are 3 ways you can use this list as a leader.
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