I’ve written before about the importance of proper execution. There are whole books like Ram Charan’s Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done devoted to …
Training and Development
These posts focus on workplace training and employee development as part of business leadership and management.
Thoughts On Leaving a Legacy
A fellow blogger recently made the comment: I don’t want to influence. I want to leave a legacy. I struggle with the concept of legacy. …
Your Performance Management System Needs to Yield Results
(Today’s post is sponsored by SilkRoad technology. I recently shared with you information about their OpenHire and RedCarpet products and how one of their clients …
Ask HR Bartender: A Day In the Life of Human Resources
This reader has asked a terrific question: I’m thinking about moving into human resources. I was wondering if you can provide more information, for example …
Smart Innovation Takes Competent Leadership
When I wrote my predictions for this year, I should have listened to Mr. Bartender when he suggested innovation as the word of the year. …
Ask HR Bartender: Going From Specialist to Generalist
Today’s reader question deals with a topic I’ve seen many people struggle with – how specialized do I want to be? Currently, I’m a human …
Your Smartphone Is a Conference Game Changer – #ASTD2011
Having worked in the hotel industry, I’ve seen and planned a lot of meetings and conferences. This can be both a blessing and a curse. …