October 22, 2013 by Wally Bock
“A recent survey by Robert Half Technology showed that only 15 percent of workers in the information technology field said they would prefer to manage others.” That quote is from a story in Albuquerque Business First. The headline is: “Fewer people want to be the boss.” I’m guessing that the people who responded to the […]
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October 17, 2013 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces about building company leaders, designing talent development on a global scale, elements of a learning culture, stocking the high potential talent pool, and World of Learning 2013. From […]
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October 15, 2013 by Wally Bock
Everyone agrees that talent development is important. And everyone seems to agree on the basic elements. The hard part is figuring out what will work best for your company, now and in the future. You need ideas that you can try out. Here are four ways to get them. Look at what’s working and not […]
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October 10, 2013 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces on global recruiting challenges, pegs and holes, when your top talent doesn’t perform and delivering a better recruiting experience. From HRE Online: HR Leaders Speak Out on Global-Recruiting […]
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October 8, 2013 by Wally Bock
Frankly, the headline in the Silicon Valley Business Journal put me off: “Nolan Bushnell, Steve Wozniak: The next Steve Jobs walks among us.” I figured it would be one of those articles that tout the “Lone Genius” myth or add to the Steve Jobs hagiography. But I read the piece because I’ve found that Nolan […]
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October 3, 2013 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces on reducing learning and development costs, reducing employee turnover, manager engagement in employee learning, and getting more out of 360 degree feedback. From Personnel Today: Top 10 ways […]
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October 1, 2013 by Wally Bock
Chief Executive has a fine article on retention titled: “The Trader Joe’s Model for Employee Retention.” Here’s a piece of the opening paragraph. “Not every company fits the Trader Joe’s model, but some observers suggest that it offers many easy-to-implement ideas: break goals down into smaller, sub goals; celebrate the accomplishment of small goals loudly […]
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September 26, 2013 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces about talent acquisition, induction (onboarding for American readers), your talent review, the hard truth about soft skills, and what went on at ERE Chicago. From Holland Dombeck: Inaugural […]
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September 24, 2013 by Wally Bock
For three straight years, my daughter broke a bone on the first day of school. You know what that meant. Someone had to leave work and go get her, take her to the emergency room, and then back to school. If you’re a parent, and you want to do things right, you need flexibility. Infants […]
September 19, 2013 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces on the future of job boards, the value of international assignments, leadership challenges, and “woo-woo” stuff. From OnRec: Are job boards being outdone by social media? Not really […]
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