McKinsey just published an article that asks a tough question, “Do your training efforts drive performance?” It’s a tough question because many of the executives that McKinsey surveyed don’t know the answer. As the article puts it: “Building organizational capabilities is a top strategic priority, but an inability to measure the impact is a growing […]

Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about education technology and the skills gap, how to think and act like a leader, […]

“What good is experience if you do not reflect?” ~ Frederick the Great That’s one of my favorite quotes and it popped up in my head when I read Herminia Ibarra’s article, “How to Act and Think Like a Leader.” Here’s a money quote. “To become a successful leader, you have to ditch the conventional […]

Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about a wake-up call for HR, when to call in the coach, the evolution of […]

Dan may not be the most frustrating person I ever worked with, but he’s got to be in the running. I’m not using his real name because I hope he’s changed, but back when we were both starting out, he was a constant trial to work with. You wouldn’t have guessed if you just met […]

Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about using 70:20:10 as a prescriptive standard, succession planning, the biggest challenge when leading “rising […]

Leadership development talking and doing Leadership development may be the most important thing that a company does. The problem seems to be that no one is doing much. Jason Geller’s “How To Create A Leadership Development Program That Actually Works” sings a song we hear a lot. “But while many organizations recognize the importance of […]

Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about how to coach, 2014 CEO transitions, promoting from within, and hanging on to your […]

“Should the ‘Ship’ Sail on Leadership Development?“ Julie Winkle Giulioni isn’t suggesting that developing leaders is a bad idea. She’s asking if a small shift in thought and language would make things better. Here’s the money quote. “Leadership development in many organizations is a function, a set of processes and activities aimed at turning out […]

Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about planning a leadership development journey, building culture bridges to develop a new generation of […]