January 20, 2013 by Ken Nowack
“If practice makes perfect, and no one’s perfect, then why practice?†Billy Corgan  Practice makes perfecct according to an old saying. Or at least if you do it enough you will become an expert. Or does it? There is, in fact, a big difference between “experts” and those “who are expert” in what […]
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January 18, 2013 by Bill Bradley
As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.”  Albert Einstein Humor Break: Bev: Al, did you know that Bill Gates once said “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of […]
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January 16, 2013 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Free Classes May Soon Cost You Competency: Self-development, managing self Who benefits: people in a learning mode Consultant Usage: MOOCs are having big impacts on organizations and individuals – all consultants need to be up to speed on this changing way of learning and education. What’s it about? The […]
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January 15, 2013 by Wally Bock
Here’s to the winners! Now, let’s go plant some trees. That wise philosopher, Anonymous, was asked when the best time was to plant a tree. “Thirty years ago,” said the Wise One. But the second best time is today. There are glorious trees outside my home in Charlotte. Some of them have been there far […]
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January 11, 2013 by Bill Bradley
As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.†Unknown Humor Break: From Cover Letters Gone Bad: “Please call me after 5:30 because I am […]
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January 9, 2013 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: How Will You Measure Your Life Competency: self-development, managing self, ethics Who benefits: those who are still growing emotionally and intellectually Consultant Usage: Consult not with others until you have consulted with yourself What’s it about? Clayton M. Christensen is a brilliant man. An honest man. And a caring […]
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January 8, 2013 by Wally Bock
Every field has its terms of art. So we talk about “acquiring talent” and “talent development” and “leadership development.” That’s fine when it’s shorthand that helps us communicate with other specialists more easily. It’s dangerous when it becomes a way of thinking. Along the way we’ve adopted the language of procurement and used it to […]
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January 4, 2013 by Bill Bradley
As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: “I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that […]
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January 2, 2013 by Bill Bradley
Title: History in the Making Competency: self-development Who benefits: concerned citizens Consultant Usage: website reference What’s it about? What’s new in the New Year? I would like to offer an “eye-openerâ€, albeit down several paragraphs. As regular readers of my weekly columns know well, I continue to gush (harp?) on Coursera, the 2.0 Online FREE […]
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December 26, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Killing Ideas Softly Competencies: innovation, creativity Who benefits: creative people, managerial hierarchy Consultant Usage: if you consult around issues of creativity or innovation, this is a must read; should be integrated into management development programs at any level What’s it about? The year is almost over. Creative minds turn […]
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