Regardless of what type of business or industry you are in, you are likely already experiencing significant challenges associated with talent.  There is no question that the talent landscape is changing dramatically, and to stay competitive you need to evolve the way you find and develop talent – or your talent strategy. Developing a solid…

I have often times asked myself, or observed others asking themselves, this very interesting question.  Whether it’s a DIY home improvement project gone wrong, a sudden collapse of my already mediocre golf game, or an unexpected success in my professional life – what seems to be true when I find myself asking this question is…

Communication plays an important role during each phase of a change management initiative, and it is often the culprit when issues start to arise.  I recently participated in change management weekly meetings where the change agent was a person from inside or outside the organization. They help an organization transform itself by focusing on such…

We all know training and development plays a vital part in organizational growth. After all, a study conducted by the American Society for Training and Development found that companies that invest an average of $1,500 per employee in training experience on average 218% higher revenue per employee and 24% higher gross profit margins. However, training is only…

I recently came across an interesting article written by The Energy Project and published in The New York Times titled “Why You Hate Work”. They partnered with the Harvard Business Review on a global research project to better understand the influences of engagement and productivity in the new business landscape. It is an important subject seeing that…

Many organizations eagerly engage in annual planning or longer-term strategic planning exercises, because it provides an opportunity to look forward and think about what’s possible. Quality outputs of these exercises often include ambitious goals and well-thought-out strategies, objectives, and tactics to achieve them. Regardless of the quality of the plan, your organization’s ability to execute…