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Project Management’s Top 10 Trends

ESI International, the world’s leading project management training company, today announced the release of its top 10 trends in project management for 2013. The 2013 trends reveal that expert leadership is lacking in all areas of project management, portfolio management and program management. Many of this year’s trends focus on the need to improve project […]

Top Companies for Executive Women Expands Female Leadership to 25%

The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)  named the Top 50 Companies for Executive Women which now make up 25% of corporate executives up from 22% last year vs. 14% at the Fortune 500. The companies, which now lead the nation in their commitment to female leadership, are featured in the Spring Issue of Working […]

Is Investing More In Talent With No Clear Workforce Development Plan Money Down the Toilet?

Talent is the key to success in today’s global economy, but as organizations increase their investment in human capital many of them question whether it is paying off. Does this mean there is real opportunity for Team Development Consultants who specialize in workforce development planning?  Very possibly. According to Mercer’s new Talent Barometer Survey, 60% […]

Are you a Mentor or Leadership Consultant Worth Remembering?

What’s probably the worst thing that can happen to you as an internal trainer, business consultant, or facilitator? After hours of successful planning and preparation to implement a vital training program, something goes horribly wrong…. you don’t resonate with your audience and make that all-important connection. You were unmemorable and you know the training won’t […]

Picking Team Favorites Is Not A Bad Idea for Leaders

One of the best things about our Facebook Team Building Success Business page and our LinkedIn activity is the stimulating conversations we engage in around the topic of Team Culture and Team Dynamics. One of the topics of discussion is whether leaders should instill the feeling that all team members are unique and add value.  […]

Moving Toward Team Cooperation and Emotional Intelligence – 2013 Trend #1

I recently posted a blog, 2013 Business Trends, expressing my viewpoint on business culture trends for 2013. I touched on the three trends briefly, but intend to fully expand on each over the next few blog posts. The first trend I talked about is two-fold: #1 – Progressive companies will begin developing a cooperative team […]

2013 Business Trends Emerging in the “New Economy”

What do I see for business trends in 2013? I see “opportunity” for individuals and organizations that have their team ducks in a row!  Based on my experience and our collaborative research with other industry thought leaders – there are three trends that I see for consultants and contract workers, businesses and employees.  Trend #1 […]

Ben & Jerry’s: Cultivating A Human Culture in Business

A business associate from London and I were having breakfast when she said, “At Will employment is inhuman. Isn’t that an excuse for bad bosses to shirk their responsibility to their employees by simply cutting their losses any time they want to?” I think so. When poor leadership planning and decisions result in layoffs or […]

2013 Predictions for Business Communications and Leadership Trends

Shedding the old year and ringing in the new always brings forward predictions of better times ahead. Otherwise, who would not be compelled to pull the sheet over their heads and refuse to get out of bed? That said, what is in store for leadership development and training in 2013? According to one Seattle-based consultancy, […]