I hold a great deal of optimism for the next few years. There is pent-up demand for some services, and others will see steady, continued growth. Here are some of the opportunities I see. Which … Read More
Separate Performance From Potential
A common mistake is to correlate good or excellent performance to high potential and/or average performance to a lack of potential. The best leaders have learned how to separate these two unique measures, and how … Read More
Talent Management & Succession Planning: Consistency Bears Fruit
A consistently applied talent management and succession planning process will pay massive dividends to your company over time. I have seen situations in which companies have discarded these practices during economic downturns.
Diversity: Creating a Beautiful Symphony
Our house is filled with fun chaos and noise as seven family members are visiting us this week. They range from 2 to 47 and so there are lots of differing games, food choices, sleep schedules, … Read More
Accountability: Following an Annual Succession Process
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock and I are completely aligned on creating accountable practices for talent development. BlackRock follows an annual succession process as outlined in my book Feet to the Fire. This process is scalable and as effective for a small not-for-profit as it is for a multi-billion dollar conglomerate.