Over the last few years, there has been a growing chorus of voices proclaiming the "Death of the LMS."  In most cases, these voices suggest social learning or social media solutions can replace LMS offerings, yet they provide very little in the way of proof points and even less recognition of the vital role that [...]

Talent management and HR leaders in all business sectors are chasing the formula for better execution through the competencies of their managerial and executive staff. A study of nearly 1,000 companies on six continents by the American Management Association (AMA) in partnership with the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) determined a majority of large organizations [...]

Talent management practitioners should take note of a Booz & Company survey of more than 1,800 executives that concluded: Executives Say They’re Pulled in Too Many Directions and That Their Company’s Capabilities Don’t Support Their Strategy. In the survey findings: Executives report that their biggest challenges are (a) ensuring that day-to-day decisions are in line [...]

McKinsey released a thought provoking article last month that presented a framework to describe the various kinds of workers and work that exist in typical organizations.  The framework places workers in a four frame grid based on two criteria: interdependence and work complexity. The key point of this framework and the article is to put [...]

Intense global competition for scarce talent with specialized skills is creating a turbulent employment market. Companies must use innovative talent management solutions and strategies to attract and retain the strongest employees. Studies show an increasing risk of talent flight with more than 80% of employees actively seeking new work, an increase of nearly 25% over [...]