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Leadership Development That Works
Despite continuing investments in leadership development, only a few top performers account for most organizations’ successes. What are the problems with current approaches to developing the top tier?
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Innovative Talent Management Strategies
Despite a 5.2 percent U.S. unemployment rate, there is an acute shortage of talent. That talent consists of researchers, manufacturing specialists, engineers, educators, executives and others who can produce between 10 percent and 20 percent annual growth, or make the difference between profit and loss, according to a recent study from Deloitte Research. These individuals…
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Benchmarking Is a Two-Way Street
Before others will agree to share their best learning practices, they have to know the process is a two-way street. Equally important for both parties is to agree on what will�and what won�t�b
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3M, GE, Johnson & Johnson Top List of Companies Great for Leaders
According to a new study from Hewitt Associates, companies that adopt more rigorous leadership development programs tend to do better. 3M, GE, Johnson & Johnson, IBM and General Mills top the list of the 20 best companies for leaders.
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Inova Health System: Learning for Healthy Leadership
The Inova Health System in northern Virginia consists of more than 14,000 employees, multiple hospitals and 33 separate facilities that serve patients with more than 1,500 licensed beds. The Inova Learning Network (ILN), under the guidance of Assistant Vice President of Talent Management and Chief Learning Officer Marcia B. Riley, is focused on creating an…
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Measuring Effectiveness With Learning Analytics
If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. Learning analytics can help CLOs manage and monitor the effectiveness and impact of their initiatives, allowing them to connect more closely with overall learning goals.
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Aetna: Measuring Up With an Effective Turnaround
Aetna is one of the leading providers of health care, dental, pharmacy, group life, disability and long-term care benefits. But what many of us don’t realize is the dramatic turnaround that Aetna made over the past few years. Aetna’s metamorphosis began with a new CEO, a new vision and a new business strategy that would…
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SCI: Dignity and Service Start With Learning
Service Corporation International (SCI) is the largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services in North America. More than 20,000 employees across North America compassionately help more than 600,000 families every year through very difficult times in their lives. Pursuing a best-in-class workforce through education helps SCI deliver dignified service. “We’re in the people business,”…












