The Future of Work: The Retraining Paradox
Many Americans need jobs, or want better jobs, while employers have good jobs they can’t fill. Matching them up is the tricky part.
The Future of Work: The Jobs Americans Do
Popular ideas about the working class are woefully out of date. Here are nine people who tell a truer story of what the American work forc..
IQ Is A Myth: Intelligence Has At Least Three Components
One number does not accurately describe a person’s thinking skills, a study concludes.
Why Boards Aren’t Dealing with Cyberthreats
One of the greatest challenges facing boards today is the one directors feel least prepared for: cybersecurity. Yahoo’s disclosure in Dece..
“Poor Communication” Is Often a Symptom of a Different Problem
Do employees complain that your company suffers from a lack of communication? That the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing..
HR Pros’ Biggest Gripes About Training (And Our Survival Tips)
At times, we all find ourselves wishing leadership development was more like computer programming.
Why Self-Improvement Should Be a Group Activity
Continuous personal development is fundamental to career growth, professional satisfaction, and having a broader impact in the world. And ..
Why Bosses Should Stop Thinking of A, B and C Players
Putting employees into performance boxes hurts the workers—and the company.
From “Data Driven” to “Evidence Driven”
In my last post, “Common Assessments” vs “Common Understandings”, I was reminded of how powerful comments are on a blog, and why blogging ..
Companies Are Bad at Identifying High-Potential Employees
A high-potential employee is usually in the top 5% of employees in an organization. These people are thought to be the organization’s most..