August 31, 2010 by Wally Bock
There’s more than one lesson to be learned from the Mark Hurd/HP fiasco. In addition to sending Mr. Hurd packing with a dump truck full of cash, the company also started scrambling to find a new CEO. Over at Johnson and Johnson there’s a slightly different situation. In an article titled “J and J Chief [...]
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August 29, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger. .” Franklin P. Jones Cigarettes in the United States all come with health warning labels on boxes—perhaps vendors should do the same in marketing and selling multi-rater assessments that are so commonly used by coaches, consultants and organizational [...]
August 26, 2010 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces about stopping top talent brain drain, driving up engagement, managing talent development at Honest Tea, mandatory mentoring duty, and the impact of social media on the hiring process. From Fortune: How [...]
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August 25, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Women Are Losers: Why traditional mentoring programs can be detrimental to women’s careers Competencies: coaching, talent management, mentoring Who benefits: while this article is primarily about women, the content is useful to upward and outward mobile employees and their bosses and mentors Consultant Usage: career development specialists, executive coaches, [...]
August 24, 2010 by Wally Bock
Listen up, friends. Sam Cooke sang it “A Change is Gonna Come.” And you’re about to be part of it whether you like it or not. That thought came flying into my head when I read John Sumser’s “HRXformation” post at HR Examiner. Here’s the core of his message. “It looks like there are several [...]
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August 22, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of your feelings.” Pearl S. Buck Have you ever experienced leaders who seem to lose it during meetings or tense interactions with others–emotions spewing out of them like hot lava leaving an active Mount St. Helens? [...]
August 19, 2010 by Wally Bock
very week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces about identifying future leaders, investing in leadership development, motivation without money, evaluation perils, and learning from the Mark Hurd affair (probably not what you think). From Industry Week: Identifying Your Future [...]
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August 18, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Well Connected: An Unconventional Approach to Building Genuine, Effective Business Relationships Competencies: career development, sales, achievement orientation, managing relationships, building strategic relationships, collaboration, engenders trust Who benefits: any person not satisfied with the status quo Consultant Usage: highly recommended for consultant self-development and business building What’s it about? Today’s [...]
August 17, 2010 by Wally Bock
In September 2000, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) launched a pilot telework program to investigate ways to give the people who work there “the flexibility to work from anywhere.” The pilot was supposed to last nine to twelve months. It didn’t take that long. Six months later, executives had seen enough. They [...]
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August 15, 2010 by Ken Nowack
“Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.” Franklin B. Jones I think we need to do a “360″ on 360 feedback1. How would you like to be diagnosed with a new illness and have your doctor tell you that the latest wonder drug has shown [...]
August 12, 2010 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find you the pick of the lot. In this post, you’ll find pointers to pieces about culture, rewards, the costs of hiring Homer Simpson, helping technical experts transition to management, and measuring human capital. From DDI: Slouching Towards New Normal “Lately I’ve been obsessing about [...]
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August 11, 2010 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Make Yourself Invaluable and in the Process, Stop Multitasking Competencies: self-development, achievement orientation, time management, stress management Who benefits: any individual Consultant Usage: potentially great “give-aways” to clients of executive coaches, coaches and trainers of time management What’s it about? These books are NOT for you. You already know [...]
August 10, 2010 by Wally Bock
Chuck Christensen was one of the wisest human beings I ever knew. He’d learned a lot in his “rags to riches” career and he shared it freely. Chuck had started out working on the loading dock at a trucking company that became part of Consolidated Freightways. He’d climbed the corporate ladder to Executive Vice President. [...]
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August 8, 2010 by Ken Nowack
What’s my destiny, Momma? You’re gonna have to figure that out for yourself. Life is a box of chocolates, Forrest. You never know what you’re gonna get. Forrest Gump 1994 I feel like the proud parent sending their child off to college…..or leaving an organization for a new and hopefully better adventure…..For many, the [...]
August 5, 2010 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find you the pick of the lot for the week. In this post, you’ll find pointers to pieces about retaining top talent, talent management strategies, today’s top talent management challenges, training for new managers, and hiring senior executives that stay and produce. From the Hartford [...]
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