May 10, 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: “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.†Benjamin Franklin Humor Break: Bev: Al, it says here in this article that when you give a public speech you should follow the […]
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May 9, 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 redesigning your leadership development program, recruiting, why human-capital-smart manufacturers outperform their peers, and big data in hiring. From Charlotte Hughes: Do You Need To Redesign Your Leadership […]
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May 8, 2013 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: How Long do You Want to Live? Competencies: managing self, self-development, exercise/physical activity, sleep/rest, stress management, eating/nutrition, psychological well-being Who benefits: anyone interested in personal health and longevity Consultant Usage: wellness advocates and coaches What’s it about? I have been collecting health tips from books and articles. I especially […]
May 7, 2013 by Wally Bock
For me, it was all about pinball. Video games were far in the future. There weren’t computers for the masses, so there wasn’t even pong. But there was pinball. I spent an awful lot of time standing in front of a pinball machine, feeding it nickels, flipping the flippers, watching the ball, and listening to […]
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May 3, 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 can prove anything by statistics except the truth.†George Canning Humor Break: “There are lies, damned lies and statistics.†Mark Twain Stat of the Week: I declare this week as “Anti-Stat†week. […]
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May 2, 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 agile learning, how big data is influencing recruiting, rethinking the workplace, creating your own succession plan, and three cutting edge talent management practices from Silicon Valley. From […]
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May 1, 2013 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: Giving Money and/or Time Leads to Happiness Competencies: self-development, managing self, psychological well-being Who benefits: all of us Consultant Usage: personally important, possible use with clients What’s it about? “They†say money can’t buy happiness. Harvard Business Professor Michael Norton says otherwise. He studies how we spend our money. […]
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April 30, 2013 by Wally Bock
Evidence-based decisions are good. We all seem to agree on that. But once you do, you run up against a warning from economist Richard Thaler. “You can’t make evidence-based decisions without evidence.” So, where do you find evidence to use for your talent development decision making? Look for knowledgeable interpretations of research studies. Interpretation is […]
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April 28, 2013 by Ken Nowack
“42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.” Steven Wright Another addition of leadership and talent management “facts” from all over the world. Some intuitive and some not….what do you think? 1. A recent study of 440 leaders at more than 300 global companies by Interaction Associates on trust levels finds […]
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April 26, 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: “It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?†Henry David Thoreau Humor Break: “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the […]
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