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HR Won’t Hire the Talking Dog

Leadership, Talent Management

A man shopping at a garage sale spies a sign above a dog: “Talking dog. $10.” The man asks the dog, “Can you talk?” “Sure,” answers the dog. Helping organizations and individuals achieve a more powerful success mindset. Contact us to experience the dramatic growth and improvement. Schedule a CallRead more

Forget About Generations—Focus on Assessing Talent

Talent Management

In your chain of command, you may have “Baby Boomers,” “Gen Xers,” some members of “Generation Y,” and probably some from “Why Nots?” or whatever names have made their way into the books since I started writing this article. Authors fill these books with advice about how you must manage and lead the people inRead more

What Is Succession Planning and Who Needs It?

Succession Planning

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

Succession Planning: How Deep is Your Talent Pool?

Succession Planning

“If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want ten years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want one hundred years of prosperity, grow people.” – Chinese Proverb Mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, and growth all require an unprecedented need for information about key executives and a framework for assessing the competencies required toRead more

The Paradoxical Nature of Succession Planning

Succession Planning

Organizations with the greatest possibility of success also have the greatest possibility of failure. That is, the same behaviors and characteristics that exploit a company’s probability of notable success also maximize its probability of failure. The status quo stands firmly at odds with innovation, and the commitments of today often don’t align with the realityRead more

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