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The Potential for Greatness is Everywhere
It’s hard not to think about greatness as we watch the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Let’s face it: the skill level of Olympic athletes is amazing. It has to be when the difference between a Gold Medal and Bronze comes down to just hundredths …
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Understanding What Makes Generations Tick
The war for talent remains an imperative, so intelligence on what motivates different generations will determine which organizations manage pending demographic shifts effectively.
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Arizona on Verge of Legalizing Discrimination
If Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer — she of the pointing finger in President Obama’s face, of which I am not a fan — signs the free exercise of religion bill making it legal for business owners to discriminate against gay and lesbian customers if it pleases …
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Introvert or Extrovert, Who Should You Follow?
I was just invited to a webinar based on the book “The Introverted Leader.” Most people don’t understand that introvert is a made-up thing by some psychologists who love to label people. It is not a real thing. It is not based on anything other tha…
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The Week That Was
Sure, the Olympic closing ceremony is kinda entertaining — but more entertaining than these top five stories from Talentmgt.com for the week of Feb. 17? Doubt it. 1. Dumbing Down Performance Reviews: In an ideal world, managers would manage perfor…
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Workplace Flexibility by Team
As a longtime advocate for the benefits of workplace flexibility, I feel encouraged when I see signs of progress. Corporations now have dedicated task forces studying the issues and implementing workable solutions. Nonprofit research organizations li…
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Michael Sam: Someone Has to Go First
When I first heard that football prospect Michael Sam came out as gay before the NFL draft, I thought, well, that was dumb. You’re jeopardizing your future for what? To share something essentially private with a bunch of people who didn’t ask for the…
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The Week That Was
Please do not try replicating the Super-G seen on the Winter Olympics at home. A much safer option: Read these top five stories from Talentmgt.com for the week of Feb. 10. 1. To ‘Rank and Yank’ or Not: Does your organization need forced ranking? A…










