May 24, 2011 by Wally Bock
Booz and Company just released their annual study of CEO succession, “CEO Succession 2010: The Four Types of CEOs.” Buried inside is this tidbit. “Insiders also last longer — in 2010, those insiders leaving office had lasted on average 7.1 years, versus 4.3 years for outsiders. This is not surprising; insiders have historically produced superior […]
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May 19, 2011 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces about keeping your high performers, talent management software, traits every CEO should have, assessment centers in CEO hiring, and how to evaluate a training program. From Ann Bares: Holding on to […]
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May 17, 2011 by Wally Bock
Lately my screen has filled with notice of grand new ways that companies will reduce the costs and improve the quality of training by means of that marvelous magician, technology. Talent Management magazine reports that the use of learning and development technologies is on the rise and the Globe and Mail carries an article on […]
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May 12, 2011 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces on the Global Talent Index, recruitment strategy, a succession planning model, learning and development technology, and what you can do about improving succession. From Warren Heaps: 2011 Global Talent Index “The […]
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May 10, 2011 by Wally Bock
Right Management just released results of an online poll of 1262 HR executives on the subject of succession planning at their companies. Here are some key findings from the news release headlined “Most HR Execs Give Mixed Grades to Leadership Pipelines.” “Do you have future leaders identified for critical roles in your organization? Yes, for […]
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May 5, 2011 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces commenting on the Deloitte study: “Talent Edge 2020: Building the Recovery Together—What Talent Expects and How Leaders Are Responding.” There’s also a post about creating a company academy. This week there […]
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May 3, 2011 by Wally Bock
This week, CIO released their list of “Ones to Watch” honorees which is intended to “recognize the next wave of IT leaders and the CIOs that have encouraged their development.” You can read more about this in the CIO article “Secrets to Building a Deeper Bench” (registration may be required). You should read the whole […]
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April 28, 2011 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces about training, the thought police in your network, HR and the machine, and managing succession. From Dr. Todd Dewett: Training—Why Do We Waste So Much Money? “I often argue with executives […]
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April 26, 2011 by Wally Bock
Last week, the Financial Times published a special report titled, “Human resources goes technical.” Among the articles was “Talent management: Software highlights stars and slackers.” Here’s a key quote. Note: to read either of these articles in full requires registration and may require payment. “Business leaders often say that people are their company’s greatest asset. […]
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April 21, 2011 by Wally Bock
Every week, I review blogs that cover talent development to find the very best talent development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to pieces about HR psychographics, the state of engagement, performance management trends, and hiring superstars. From Josh Letourneau: HR Psychographics: “Observable Distaste for Team Sports” While Clinging to Empty Relics of “Human Capital” […]
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