Are Hierarchies Obsolete in Today’s Dynamic Business World?

Several hundred large organizations around the world have applied an approach to organizing themselves called “Requisite Organization Theory”. This includes over 20 of Business Week’s “Most Admired U.S. Companies”. And yet you have probably never heard of it? This is not surprising as Requisite Organization Theory is not generally taught in US business schools and [...]

Trust: The Foundation for High Performing Teams

Trust is the foundation of great teamwork and a prerequisite for developing high performing teams. Trust is the confidence among team members that:

Their team colleague’s intentions are good—even when they disagree

There is no reason to be protective or careful in what they say or do in the team setting

They are comfortable being vulnerable with [...]

Talent Management Lessons from American Idol

Well here we are again—a new season of American Idol (sans Paula Abdul) and the hordes of hopefuls are lining up for hours—most with no hope of getting to Hollywood. Based on a very unscientific analysis I have developed the following hypotheses regarding American Idol as it applies to Talent Management:

You need to screen [...]

“Talent Whisperers” and Other Career Development Trends

Like the guy looking for the perfect country song formula, most of us are looking for a formula for successful career development. In his book the Talent Code, Daniel Coyle claims the formula for a successful career depends on three crucial factors:

Practicing slowly, deeply, and attentively—operating right at the raw edges of your ability, making [...]

Career Stages

Research suggests that employees’ progress through at least four distinct career stages as they mature and gain experience. Each stage has unique concerns, needs and challenges.
The four stages are:

The establishment stage (ages 21 to 26)

The advancement stage (ages 26 to 40)

The maintenance stage (ages 40 to 60)

The withdrawal stages (ages 60 and above)

The different career [...]

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