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When I took over Human Resources for a division of the global medical technology company Medtronic in the 2000s, I discovered they were spending a paltry sum on employee learning. I asked them to engage with me in developing a…
Read More Improve your profitability with a better learning plan
We live in an era of long-term labor shortages. The much-ballyhooed AI will not alleviate these shortages quickly, even for highly repetitive work. While I’m enthusiastic about digitization, I also know is is often expensive, usually overrated, and has long…
The Labor Day holiday had me reflecting on the future of work. Dramatic changes are forecasted by McKinsey, Korn Ferry and other prognosticators. As is often the case, futurists make predictions of trends that have already begun. In many ways…
Read More Most companies are stumbling with the future of work
America’s supply chain is being reordered, and with-it American firms are rethinking their relationship with employees. For more than a generation, the CEO playbook was to believe employees were expendable and to move manufacturing to low-cost or low tax regions…
Read More The Compelling Argument for Upskilling and Reskilling Your Workforce.
One of the most difficult budgets to prepare for any company is the human resources budget. HR leaders and their executive teams need to anticipate the needs for next year for both the HR department and for leading the workforces.…
The virus COVID-19 proved Plato was right: crisis is the mother of invention. McKinsey's new report on the Trends that Will Drive 2021 and Beyond identifies a wave of innovation and a new generation of entrepreneurs sparked by the pandemic as one…
Read More Innovation in 2021 requires three talent strategies
Pfizer and BioNTech’s Nov. 9, 2020 announcement that their vaccine is successful in preventing more than 90% of infections, is welcome news. However, it’s also important to stress that the better-than-expected results are preliminary and a successful vaccine by the…
Read More Five steps to take to lead in 2021 with the hybrid workforce of today
More than 50 percent of small US businesses and 90 percent of high tech start ups fail. But not all failures are equal. Some are catastrophic, while others smaller. More vitally, the catastrophic failures are often proceeded by smaller ones.…
Read More 6 Steps to instill a discovery culture and thrive through adversity.
Watch the rebroadcast of our highly attended and successful webcast, "Reinventing Innovation During Times of Crisis: Lessons from Leading Companies." From this post, you can also download our valuable report and PowerPoint slides. John Metselaar of The Conference Board, Peter…
Read More Watch the Rebroadcast of Reinventing Innovation During Crisis Webcast.
I have worked with new leaders for over 25 years. Some make smooth transitions to leadership, but for many others, it is a rocky transition. Here are seven mistakes new leaders make and how to overcome them: Keep on doing…
