2009 May
Setting Training Budgets in Recessionary Times
May 27, 2009 0 Comments
Recessionary times tend to polarize opinions about employee training. On the one hand some managers see training budgets as the first target when “trimming the fat”. Others view training as a vital core activity that must be preserved. Most managers would agree, however, that all Read More
Right Brain, Left Brain, and Whole Brain Talent
May 26, 2009 0 Comments
Last week we reviewed Daniel Pink’s book – A Whole New Mind: why right-brainers will rule the future. Mr. Pink makes the assertion that, since we have outsourced most of our left brain jobs to India and China (e.g. IT, manufacturing, etc.), “right brainers” will Read More
The Power of Mentoring
May 22, 2009 0 Comments
Talk to anyone who has had a successful mentor/mentee relationship and they will probably tell you it was one of the best learning experiences they ever had. Mentors can help move people to the next level of confidence and performance and have a life-long influence. Read More
If You’re Not a Right-Brainer You’ll be Left Behind – A Review of Daniel Pink’s A Whole New Mind
May 21, 2009 0 Comments
Daniel Pink is the author of A Whole New Mind, in which he proposes a huge theory. If you are a right-brained individual you will love this book. If you are a left-brained individual you will fear what Pink has to say. Just to clarify, Read More
Distinguishing between Employee Training and Development
May 20, 2009 0 Comments
One afternoon, John Q Employee decided to visit the circus. While there he sat and watched the usual fanfare of clowns, trapeze artists, and men being shot out of cannons. But the one act that truly caught his attention was the Bicycle Riding Bears. Somehow, Read More
The Importance of On-Boarding New Employees
May 19, 2009 0 Comments
On-boarding means getting a new employee into their new job as quickly and efficiently as possible. On-boarding is a growing trend; after all, the sooner an employee gets established and comfortable in their new position, the sooner they become productive! So what are the dos Read More
The Future of Work
May 18, 2009 0 Comments
This weeks Time Magazine’s cover story is titled “The Future of Work”. “Throw away the briefcase” it says, “you’re not going to the office”. It goes on cheerily with the news that “you can kiss your benefits goodbye, and your new boss won’t look much Read More
Career Evolution or Career Intelligent Design
May 15, 2009 0 Comments
The argument between evolution and intelligent design came to mind recently when considering career development in this harsh economic climate. The more traditional view of career development is the intelligent design approach – set career goals and developing a plan to achieve them step by Read More
Searching for Talent: A Review of Talent Is Overrated
May 14, 2009 0 Comments
Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin is an exploration of how great performers achieve their amazing feats in a variety of different fields. Tracing the careers and accomplishments of world-class talents such as Mozart, Jeff Immelt, Bill Gates, and even Chris Rock, Colvin hypothesizes that Read More
The Glories and Pitfalls of Online Learning
May 13, 2009 0 Comments
Suppose your sixteen year old daughter comes home and tells you that there is a new on-line Driver’s Ed program at school. “After only six weeks of on-line learning”, she tells you, “I will be qualified to take your new Honda out by myself for Read More
