I’m cheering for a new wave of learning and talent leaders to show the way with a leadership brand of masterfully driving results first, operating with a strategic lens of business first and inspiring stretch performance first. ...
So make this year the year of balance: for every ‘yes’ to a new initiative, there is a courageous ‘no’ by backing off something else. ...
Forging a working relationship with a senior executive is can be quite a trial. Talent leaders need to bring the confidence and competence to gain respect in the ‘C-Suite”. Yet the unspoken rules are quite different and a new partnership savvy is needed....
Even with all the progress we think we’ve made with such efforts at training return on investment, big data analytics and proclaiming to be business partners, could it be possible that in our heart-of-hearts, we in HR aren’t ready to sit at the big table of results?...
Timing is critical to the world of entertainment and equally important to our profession. Excellence in talent management is providing a steady supply of the right talent, for the right roles, ready at the right time . Nothing is more satisfying than getting the timing right....
Perhaps it isn't all about the cleverness and trendiness of the new program. Inspiring a great manager mindset is often the missing ingredient for successful talent management initiatives....
Eventually we are all challenged to prove the worth of our programs and practices. The best strategy is to build in the defensive "rings" as you create your masterpiece and not later....
Early on, it's what you know. Later in a career, it's what your network knows....
Dreaming about what influential HR leadership looks like when minding your manners. ...
The wisdom of what first sounded like non-sense provides great insight today....