August 31, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“Figures don’t lie, but liars figure.” Mark Twain The leadership and talent management “facts” just don’t stop coming. In fact (no pun intended), thanks to some readers, I now have even more to share with you! 1. 42% of men compared to 34% of women say the definitely want to work beyond 65 years of [...]
August 27, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Smart Talent Management Competencies: talent management, strategic planning Who benefits: organizations Consultant Usage: senior level business and organizational consultants What’s it about? I have just finished reading my colleague Ken Nowack’s most recent posting (see posting immediately below this one) about talent retention and I am having a Sherlock [...]
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August 24, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing.” Mother Teresa The topic of engaging and retaining talent seems to be even hotter. By now you have purchased and read the best selling book by my colleague and friend Beverly Kaye (Love em or lose em) and know all [...]
August 20, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Simplexity Competency: self-development Who benefits: anyone interested in expanding her or his horizons Consultant Usage: recommending this book to others may enhance your credibility What’s it about? Look, simply put, this book is not for everyone. It is unlikely that anyone who reads this book will learn anything that [...]
August 17, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“I love to play hide and seek with my kid, but some days my goal is to find a hiding place where he can’t find me until after high school.” Author Unknown It is common in most of my coaching engagements to hear my clients share perceptions of high levels of work–family balance challenges and [...]
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August 13, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Talent: Making People Your Competitive Advantage Competencies: talent management, visionary leadership, strategic planning, strategic problem analysis Who benefits: boards of directors, executives, organizational consultants, graduate students in human resources Consultant Usage: internal and external organizational consultants What’s it about? I am without reservation a BIG fan of the author, [...]
August 10, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side that he never shows to anybody.” Mark Twain My coaching “batting average” keeps dipping just like my favorite San Francisco Giants team. Maybe I should start working with unflappable seniors instead of my current portfolio of successful and high powered professionals. I’ve often wondered just how [...]
August 6, 2008 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Reaching Your Potential Competency: career management, self-development Who benefits: those making or managing personal career choices Consultant Usage: career counseling What’s it about? This Harvard Business Review article is near and dear to my heart. The article raises the question: Are you satisfied with your efforts and accomplishments, yet [...]
August 3, 2008 by Ken Nowack
“I feel my best when I’m happy.” Winona Ryder Emotions do indeed play a role in productivity, morale and customer service. Any guess what medical condition or health risk is the most costly to employers? If you guessed stress, smoking, obesity, inactivity or diabetes you are way off the mark. In fact, the most costly [...]