Leadership development has always been about the future. It has always been an attempt to help leaders prepare for a future that was always shrouded in uncertainty. Today, though, we are in the midst of a change in the ways we live and work and do business that make it even harder to determine what’s […]

Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about high potential notification guidelines, drawing in Millennials with training, five things leaders need to […]

If leadership development is what you do, you should read Tim Sackett’s post, “5 Things Leaders Need to Know about Developing Employees.” All five things he lists are spot on, if my experience is any guide. But here’s the one that really got me thinking. It’s number three on the list. “Don’t invest more in […]

Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about developing global leaders, developing talent through mentorship, managers as coaches, and one company’s look […]

Leadership development in the future Pretty much everyone agrees that the world of work is changing and will keep changing rapidly for some time. That’s why we’re now engaged in a great experiment to find out what kind of leadership development will work in a world that will be different from what we know. Here […]

Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about supply chain management for closing the skills gap, setting up great HR functions, why […]

You can’t afford to lose top level executives. You can’t afford to lose mid-level high potentials, either. If you’re investing in leadership development for your high potentials, you don’t want that investment to be wasted. The risks of derailment Korn Ferry has recently published a report titled: “Detecting derailers: Recognize the warning signs before high-potential […]

Leadership development may be the most important thing any company does. That’s why, every week, I review blogs and other publications that cover leadership development to find the very best leadership development posts. This week, you’ll find pointers to posts about succession planning, why organizations don’t train leaders, how leadership development is hurting your career, […]