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How to Become Talent Obsessed
The talent obsessed are companies like GE, IBM, and Procter and Gamble who really know their people: what strengths they have, what they value as an individual, their personalities, and what drove them to their achievements. Their obsession in understanding and...
Talent Obsessed – How Good are You, Really?
I have written about the “talent obsessed organization” in the past. The article generated a number of questions about how a company can really measure their “obsession” around talent within their organization.The best way is to get a third party assessment....
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Stepping Up: Gov. Christie Tackles the Traffic Scandal
New Jersey governor Chris Christie made a bold move January 9 when he swiftly and thoroughly apologized for his team’s political “prank” which involved needlessly closing the George Washington Bridge in September 2013. The supposed political “retribution” caused...
Santa’s 11 Leadership Questions
In the spirit of Christmas and the Holiday season, I interviewed Santa to learn more about his leadership. He shared some great questions that he often asks himself when leading his teams of elves and reindeer. Here are the ones that if answered and then acted on, can...
Why Establishing An Effective Culture Starts With the Interview
For your company’s values to be truly effective, they need to be understood and internalized by every member of the organization. But contrary to what some leaders believe, this doesn’t mean that values should be something that every employee is expected to memorize...