Management / Employees Blog Posts

Change Management with Dr. Mark DeVolder

By Dr. Mark DeVolder

Research shows that people are much more productive and successful if they are able to stay positive and adapt quickly to challenging situations. SPEAKING.COM: How can organizations best adapt to change? DEVOLDER: I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of the most successful organizations in the world. I’ve noticed a few factors that set… more -->

Tips for Better Business Relationships with Keith Ferrazzi

By Keith Ferrazzi

People want to work with those they like and with those they consider friends. SPEAKING.COM: How can leaders foster organizational transformation through behavior changes? FERRAZZI: It’s about trust and showing your team how they individually benefit from the change. Be the first to exhibit and model the change you want to see. Let them know… more -->

Workforce Trends with Seth Mattison

By Seth Mattison

Seth Mattison is an Internationally renowned expert on workforce trends and generational dynamics. As founder and CEO of Futuresight Labs and Strategic Partner at BridgeWorks, LLC, Seth advises many of the world’s leading brands and corporations on the key shifts happening around talent management, change and innovation, leadership, and the future of work. To win… more -->

Game-Changing Leadership with John Mattone

By John Mattone

John Mattone is known throughout the Fortune 500 as a cutting-edge thinker - recognized by the Thinkers50 and Leadership Excellence Magazine as one of the world's leading management thinkers and a powerful keynote speaker who delivers practical, content-rich, research-based programs that immediately engage his audience. John is the author of seven books as well as… more -->

Crucial Tip for Leading Better Meetings

By Mitchell Ditkoff

Here's a useful tip for you the next time you find yourself standing in front of a group of people and about to facilitate a meeting of any kind. Before you begin, ask people to give you permission to facilitate. This may sound like a complete waste of time, especially if you've been brought in… more -->

Real Inclusion, for Productivity and Growth

By Stephen Frost

The immortal line from Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, ‘It’s the Economy, stupid’, is as true today as it was then. But in the new digital, information and knowledge economy, human capital replaces natural resources as the basis for growth. Technology is replacing lower-skilled jobs. The threat to growth comes from a shortage of high-skilled… more -->

In the Search for Talent, Women Present as Much Opportunity as China or India

By Tamara Erickson

Companies are often focused on the big opportunities. In the talent marketplace, that equates to a desire to tap into the billion-plus populations of China and India, both attractive options to augment the future workforce. During the past year, the number of global employers who believe talent shortages will negatively affect their business increased by… more -->

Thinking Differently About Leadership: Building Collaboration, Teamwork, and Synergies

By John Mattone

There are so many books and speeches/seminars on leadership, yet there are so few leaders. The demand for great leadership has never been higher. Today, the pace of change in business is dramatically faster than in previous times. Top executives in firms today report fiercer competitive business environments and more globalized patterns of operations than… more -->

Engaged Listening

By Sondra Thiederman

Have you ever felt you were really listened to? I mean one of those moments when the other person seems riveted on your words – no looking at a watch, no changing the subject, none of those subtle clues of boredom like shifting in her seat or glancing away. It’s a great feeling isn’t it?… more -->

Reporting to a New CEO? 6 “Must Do’s” to Ensure You Survive & Thrive!

By John Mattone

First, the Facts: • If you are a sr. executive in any global company—you have about a 25% chance you will be reporting to a new CEO this year. • If you are a sr. exec in one of the global 2500 public companies, you have a 15% chance of reporting to a new CEO… more -->