Leadership Development
Leadership development encourages the planning, creation and management of training programs and skills building needed to become a successful leader — from top executives to managers.
Talent in China: Developing Professionals to Fill Growing Demand
Despite a population of 1.3 billion, a growing number of global companies are experiencing significant challenges attracting and retaining talent in mainland China. Leading companies respond to this challenge by providing their people with extensive learn
Using Technology to Enable Competency Management
Many organizations have embraced the idea that a competency model can greatly enhance the ability to produce a high-performance culture. A competency model describes a set of individual skills and behaviors, tied to organization strategy and vision, that
Bridging the Diversity Gap
Profound demographic changes in the United States and an increasingly global marketplace are driving recognition that embracing diversity is more than simply the right thing to do. Diversity programs represent a way for companies to fuel growth by tapping
Worldwide Recruitment & Executive Search
TWC is a unit of Time Warner, the world’s largest media company. TWC is the nation’s second largest US cable company after Comcast, and has 10.9 million subscribers including 4.2 million digital video customers.
Leadership Development Is a Global Concern
Can good leaders be developed or are they simply born? A new global survey commissioned by the American Management Association and conducted by the Human Resource Institute said that while some people display a natural affinity for leadership, others defi
The Chief Learning Officer’s Investment Portfolio: One Year Later
In 2004, members of the CLO Business Intelligence Board were surveyed on how their organizations would invest in learning and development over the next year. One year later, we take a look back--and a look ahead at next year's investment forecast.
Learning Management: The Enterprise Approach
The high-impact learning organization can be vitally linked to the management system that serves as its foundation. However, there are some pitfalls to successful implementation. Learn more about choosing an enterprise LMS.
Identifying and Cultivating High-Potential Employees
As the future leaders of their organizations, high-potential employees should be identified early and developed effectively. By building their leadership skills and competencies, organizations can build their competitive advantage for the future.
Coaching and Mentoring: Enhancing Education
Coaching is a powerful tool to drive and sustain workforce performance. Building an effective coaching process that is linked to the organization's business model and strategy is the key to success.
Terry Bickham Jr.: Cataloging Learning at the Library of Congress
As the largest library in the world, the Library of Congress is challenged to evolve into the digital age. Terry Bickham Jr., chief learning officer for the library, is leading that change through learning.
GENERAL MILLS, CIN DIRECTOR – ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVENESS
Provide leadership in the development, implementation and ongoing enhancement of strategic corporate-wide HR organization effectiveness systems, such as performance management, assessment, talent management, leadership development and organization develop
What Makes a Good Leader?
No one can argue that a great leader can boost an organization's growth and performance in much the same way a poor leader can run one into the ground. But what makes a leader effective or ineffective is a more nebulous concept to pin down.