July 23, 2013 by Wally Bock
Do you know who your CEO will be half a century from now? Yesterday after months of waiting and days of speculation, featuring what the NY Times described as “webcams showing live scenes of inactivity,” the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a son. Half a century from now, the young man could be King. […]
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July 19, 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: “Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.”  Albert Einstein Humor Break: “Outside of a dog, a book is Man’s best friend. Inside of […]
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July 18, 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 HR and mobile, bridging the gap between recruiting and hiring, developing leaders, and ways to use the 9 box matrix that you may not have thought of. […]
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July 17, 2013 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: A Path to a Better World Competencies: visionary leadership, entrepreneurial leadership, financial leadership, building strategic relationships, business acumen, driving strategic direction, employee empowerment, painting a vision, political leadership, strategic planning Who benefits: executives, entrepreneurs, people with entrepreneurial spirit, socially conscious people, students of business Consultant Usage: must read for organizational level consultants What’s […]
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July 16, 2013 by Wally Bock
Once upon a time, not very long ago, brain teaser questions seemed to be the thing. After all, Google and Amazon were successful, and they asked brain teaser questions, so companies around the world started asking them, too. Then Laszlo Bock (no relation), the senior vice president of people operations at Google, told the New […]
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July 12, 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: “Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times.â€Â Mark Twain Humor Break: Notice displayed on a plane: “There is no smoking in […]
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July 11, 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 about assessing an individual development plan, hiring using Facebook, clearing talent development roadblocks, and making time for growth opportunities. From Dan McCarthy: 20 Questions to Assess the Quality […]
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July 10, 2013 by Bill Bradley
HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: The Art and Application of Influence Competencies: influence, negotiation, leadership, communication skills Who benefits: anyone employed or seeking employment Consultant Usage: excellent for communication trainers, good for personal development for organizational consultants and coaches at all levels What’s it about? The headline in the July/August issue of Harvard Business Review is […]
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July 9, 2013 by Wally Bock
In my first job as a manager, I did it all. I hired and fired and monitored work. I was career counselor for the people on my team. If one of them had a question about benefits or vacation policy, I set off to find the answer and bring it back. If I couldn’t find […]
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July 5, 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 why companies promote from within, high impact talent acquisition, technology, social networks and recruiting, and adapting to the new era of on-the-job learning. From the NY Times: […]
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