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Finding Diamonds in the Rough: The 4C’s of Identifying and Developing Your Future Leaders

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Every company yearns to spot that Jack Welch or Satya Nadella early in their ranks, nurturing their growth into exceptional leaders. But distinguishing between genuine potential and mere promise isn't always easy. We

5 Keys to Compassionate Layoffs: Staying Above Water & Building Credibility

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Reductions in workforce often elicit fear and uncertainty. However, by conducting layoffs with compassion and effectiveness, companies can build credibility and even mature through the process. Let's dissect the DNA of

Compassionate Layoffs That Keep You Off The Front Page

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Downsizing, RIFs, layoffs. All are part of the business landscape, but if you think these are mere cost-cutting exercises, think again. Conducting layoffs with compassion and transparency not only upholds your company's

Who Owns An Employee? - The Business Leader Or Human Resources?

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Who “owns” an employee? Is it the business leader who the employee reports to (their boss for lack of a better term)? Or could it be that Human Resources “owns” the employee? I was listening to a presentation that Josh

2019 HR Tech – Insights, Observations, and Predictions

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I finally had the opportunity to attend the HR Tech Conference, joining thousands of other HR practitioners and vendors in a four-day full immersion on all things tech. The show was massive – 500 exhibitors, 100

Is It Time To Rethink Eliminating Performance Reviews?

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The elimination of performance reviews is still one of the most-discussed topics in HR articles, blogs, and conferences. The discussion heated up a couple of years ago and it does not seem to be going away. I did a

Is It Time To Treat Everyone As A High Potential?

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What is the best strategy to develop an effective leadership pipeline? It speaks to the obvious that the development of the next generation of leaders is vital to the future growth of the organization and its

The Perils Of Social Isolation - We Have Never Been So Connected Yet So Alone

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The suicide deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, along with the alarming news of the rise insuicides over the past ten years, will cause us all to search for answers and solutions.

Want To Create A Stronger Talent Pipeline? Create Career Paths For Individual Contributors.

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I just completed a great book byRand Fishkin(formerly of Moz now the head ofSparkToro) calledLost and Founder. The book (I highly recommend it) is a personal message to anyone who is looking to be part of the

Is It Time To Rethink Basing Hiring Decisions On “Culture Fit"?

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The conventional wisdom is that you hire for culture fit. The thinking is that you want to find candidates that will fit the culture of the organization. These candidates will be better team players, more productive,