Bad hiring decisions cost organizations, both in dollars and lost opportunities. But getting the right people in the right places doing the right thing is not easy. It requires painstaking efforts and objective information. Mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, and growth all require an unprecedented need for information about how to hire top performers and a frameworkRead more
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How often have we heard, “Our people are our greatest asset”? The facts tell a different story. Only some people are true assets. The point is to spot them, nurture them…and know when to leave them alone. These people will make the difference between surviving and thriving—between outrunning your competition and tripping at the finishRead more
The keystone of success involves managing strengths—yours and others’—not attempting to mitigate weakness. No individual or organization has ever achieved excellence through corrective action. Only by recognizing talent and then working to develop it can you hope to succeed in your own life and influence positively the professional growth of others. When leaders master theRead more
Building trust within an organization is a complicated and fragile process that requires unwavering attention on the part of the leaders at all levels of the organization. Employees need to have trust in the people who are running the organization. They have to believe that decision makers have the vision and competence to set theRead more
In the past, leaders used the terms replacement planning and succession planning synonymously, but the two differ. Convincing decision makers to have a disaster replacement plan in the event that key individuals die or depart unexpectedly is not too difficult; persuading them to prepare people for advancement years ahead of their actual promotions presents moreRead more
