December 27, 2012 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 how Burberry manages talent, the link between employee development and employee engagement, how social tools can improve onboarding, and whether recruiting should really be in marketing. From […]
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December 26, 2012 by Wally Bock
It’s always like this at the end of the year. The papers and the blog are filled with articles looking forward and backward. What was great or awful about 2012? What can we expect in 2013? This post is almost like those posts. I’ve noticed four key talent development issues that offer both promise and […]
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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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December 23, 2012 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. In 2011, Oxford Economics built a unique global ranking model based on a weighted composite index to compare and benchmark […]
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December 21, 2012 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: “Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening.â€Â  Dorothy Sarnoff Humor Break (with thanks to Scott Adams): Dilbert pointing to a slide: “I didn’t have any accurate figures so […]
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December 20, 2012 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 top talent management trends, talent management strategies for virtual teams, guidelines for retaining people, and recruiters using social media. From John Hollon: Are These the Top 10 […]
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December 19, 2012 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: My List of the Best Books, Articles, Websites, and Videos Reviewed in 2012 Competencies: customer service, conflict management, leadership, ethics, trustworthiness, creativity/innovation, self-development, accountability, and more Who benefits: everyone who works for a living and those interested in the topics Consultant Usage: stay up-to-date with the most important information […]
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December 18, 2012 by Wally Bock
It doesn’t matter what the fad/trend of the moment is. In the beginning, it is the sure-fire, long-awaited, never-before-seen solution to just about everything. Consider “mobile,” a little word that covers a lot and one of today’s hot, make-everything-better fad/trends. Inc. magazine reports that “Nearly half of all Americans own a smartphone. Globally, mobile users […]
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December 16, 2012 by Ken Nowack
“I’ve got the brain of a four year old. I’ll bet he was glad to be rid of it.” Groucho Marx Through a process called plasticity, parts of the brain can be trained to do something they normally do not do or develop new capacities that help us to think and feel differently. Neuroplasticity […]
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December 14, 2012 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 have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.†Thomas Edison Humor Break: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a […]
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