February 8, 2011 by Wally Bock
Last week I read a great post on the i4cp blog titled: “Do People Drive Business? You Bet Your Assets.” John Gibbons, the Vice President and General Manager of Research and Development at i4cp, began his post with something that definitely caught my attention. “I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve sat in [...]
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February 6, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“I usually take a two hour nap between one and four” Yogi Berra A few weeks ago, I spent a week working with my business partners in the UK basically trying to adjust to jet lag, my business meetings, and my busy schedule! I asked my colleague and partner from Spain (gracias Baldiri Pons) if anything had changed [...]
February 5, 2011 by Ken Nowack
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein Which of the following below are most important to you with respect to your career? Getting ahead Getting to do new things regulary so you aren’t bored Getting to do the things you truly love Getting to take risks and become [...]
February 4, 2011 by Bill Bradley
As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: “Meetings are a symptom of bad organization. The fewer meetings the better.” Peter F. Drucker Humor Break: Meetings – A practical alternative to work. Stat of the Week: Seven people is the optimal [...]
February 3, 2011 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 aging brains, hiring for attitude, holding on to top talent, executive coaching, and the value of human capital and what to do about it. From HBR Michael Schrage: Are Your [...]
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February 2, 2011 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Boss or Bossy? Competency: leadership Who benefits: leaders and managers, especially at entry and early mid-levels Consultant Usage: any management consultant or executive coach might find this book a useful recommendation What’s it about? I vividly remember a time many years ago when I was sitting in my office [...]
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February 1, 2011 by Wally Bock
Long, long ago, in a company far, far away there was a department that dealt with the details of staffing. We called it “Personnel.” There was a department that took care of the computers. We called it “MIS.” Today those two departments have morphed into HR and IT, but there’s a significant difference in their [...]
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