Articles by:
Ashley St. John
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Hypothesis, evidence, proof
The key to showing the value of your learning and development programs is to be credible with the data, assumptions and analysis. To establish that credibility, set a clear hypothesis connected to business impact, measure that impact data, and take a step to show the proof that you’ve made a difference.
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Resources to develop leadership in the post-COVID-19 era
How do a company’s characteristics impact leadership development? Although prior studies provide evidence of the overlap between organizational internal resources and leadership development, there is a gap in the business literature in examining the implications of structure, culture, strategy, intercompany social networks and stakeholder orientation for leadership development.
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Employers need new strategies to win the post-pandemic race for scarce talent
Employers need to be proactive by developing comprehensive strategies to identify which skills they need to stay competitive and how to acquire them, be it through hiring new talent or reskilling and upskilling their existing workforce. Many employers are broadly aware of this challenge but lack clarity about how to implement a dynamic program that…
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Breaking down silos between learning, engagement and performance
Unite your teams to unlock greater productivity and improve results across your organization.
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Teams aren’t just activity-doers
Teaming, when done well, is a much bigger deal than simply giving a group a task. Teaming is creating the circumstances for innovation, ideas and solutions. There is magic in this.
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The urgent need to monetize women’s corporate value
Helping women pinpoint and monetize the value of their contributions is crucial, especially as women are leaving the workforce at an alarming rate.
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What a kidney transplant taught me about company culture
What can be done to increase the likelihood that a new hire is welcomed into a new team and is successful? Successful organ transplants offer some transferable insights.
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When training backfires
There’s a negative ROI of training that few people talk about. Here’s how to avoid it.