What HR Professionals Think About Organizational Leadership

Working close to organizational power but not always yielding it directly, human resources professionals have a unique perspective on organizational talent at the higher levels of the business enterprise.  In a study of global leaders and HR professionals by the talent management firm, Development Dimensions International (DDI), approximately 1,897 HR professionals from different countries were…

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Innovation: How Does Google Do It?

Learning from what others have done before us is the foundation of human progress. After all, who wants to reinvent the wheel, when it already exists?  It’s better to come up with different and better uses for the wheel. To learn how to create an environment that encourages everyday innovation, it makes sense to listen…

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Observation for Innovative and Creative Problem Solving

How to Improve Innovation Let’s face it busy operational managers and senior leaders need solutions!  They recognize that today ordinary, quick-fix solutions have limited benefit in an environment where constant change is routine.  These managers and leaders want innovative solutions to the problems they face in the workplace.  In working with business professionals, I often…

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