Getting the Right People On the Bus through Performance Forecasting For those who attended the plenary session at ICMA’s 2006 annual conference in San Antonio, Texas, these words from conference keynoter and author Jim Collins provided solemn comfort in an era...
Original research, initiated by Kathy Kolbe over two decades ago, is now converging in a powerful way with the Gallup Organization’s message. Glory Hallelujah! We have stopped trying to change people. Well, maybe. The verdict is still out, but Marcus Buckingham and...
The following is an excerpt from “Psychological Testing at Work” written by Edward Hoffman, Ph.D., published in 2002 by McGraw-Hill. “How to use, interpret, and get the most out of the newest tests in personality, learning styles, aptitudes, interests, and more!” The...
Frank Novakowski, a professor of management at Davenport University, recently researched the leader selection and development methods used by various organizations that employ cross-functional teams to a significant extent. The research is part of...
Extract Despite the best efforts of hundreds of the world’s top managers and consultants, creating an effective, repeatable roadmap for navigating major organizational change has been elusive. There have been successes, but they appear driven by the individual,...
