For most of the world’s companies, growth appears to have regained its place at the top of strategic agenda, displacing the cost-control mentality that has dominated boardrooms and executive suites for the past three years. That’s good news, but are companies prepared for the economic recovery?...

We’ve all heard that green is the new black. In the ’90s, organizational culture was touted as essential for business success, and social responsibility seems to have taken its place. A lot of companies are finding it’s good to be green as they integrate environmentalism and sustainability...

Within the competitive government contracting world, organizations are battling not only for lucrative government projects, but also for the talented employees who can give one company an edge over its competitors. Midsized organizations have to compete with Fortune 500 companies as well as smaller...

Are Your Employees Tweeting Away Work Time Whether it’s the latest YouTube hit, breaking news from overseas or a message buzzing on your phone, there seem to be numerous distractions during the workday. According to a Workplace Options survey conducted last August, 42 percent of workers are distracted...

When business leaders use the phrase “succession planning,” their thoughts probably don’t fly immediately to their organizations’ learning functions. But they likely should, because effective succession planning really isn’t just about planning. It’s about the successful...

During the recession many companies faced extraordinary organizational and productivity disruption as they devolved in a matter of months, sometimes even weeks, from a heavily staffed, money-making machine to a very lean organization where every staff position had to contribute directly to revenue production. Today...

Vision has been among the most coveted and discussed leadership qualities of the past two decades. This much sought-after trait allows leaders to guide their organizations by creating meaning and purpose. When applied strategically, this translates into practical plans and meaningful work. Attaining...

Alongside rapid globalization comes the need to enhance the effectiveness of individuals on multicultural leadership assignments. Key to working cross-culturally is taking the time to strategically approach intercultural relationships and acknowledging that there’s an inherent extra layer of complexity...

Learning and development professionals have never been at the top of the corporate salary scale. Whether placed in the human resources function or elsewhere, training professionals are rarely seen as the most essential, powerful or highly regarded employees, not even when viewed from within their own...

It has been said that good people don’t leave good companies – they leave poor managers. No one wants to lose their best people, but in the midst of time pressures to produce better results, managers often cut corners – one of which is acknowledging the importance of managing according...