Training Today: Tech Talk (July/August 2013)
>> Cornerstone OnDemand introduced Universal Profiles, which aggregates user information and activities from within the Cornerstone talent management system; a new, redesigned Cornerstone Connect social collaboration platform; new social performance and employee recognition tools; and expanded native mobile functionality across the suite.
Skills Gap Part 2: Schooled on Skills
Corporate/academic partnerships may be a big part of the solution to the skills gap. The key to success lies in understanding the challenges, choosing the right partners, and measuring effectiveness.
Leadership Incubator Lessons
Ultimately, it takes active involvement by senior leadership to develop stellar leaders.
Global Leadership Survey: All-Around Leadership
Organizations are broadening their definitions of a “leader,” and realizing their programs aren't covering critical competencies related to technology and innovation, according to the fourth annual Global Leadership Development Survey conducted by Training, AMA, and i4cp.
2013 Emerging Training Leaders
These 25 training professionals soar with exceptional leadership skills and business savvy.
Secret Sauce for a Better Boss
Bosses who know their strengths, have the tools they need to succeed, and are adaptable enough to try out different job roles are leaders your organization and employees will respect and admire.
Cultivating Culture
Teaching employees not just how to do their jobs, but the way you expect them to treat co-workers and customers, requires leading by example and consistent communication.
How Baptist Health Care Improves Performance
Edited by Margery Weinstein
Civility at Work
By Catherine Mattice, President, Civility Partners, LLC
A Tale of 2 Cultures
I would not be a happy camper if my publisher pulled a “Marissa Mayer” and called me to say I could no longer work from home after three blissful years of doing so and would have to resume my four-hour-a-day commute to an office in New York City. And I shudder at the very thought of coming home to two lonely, enraged dachshunds with too much time on their…um…paws. I certainly would think about looking for another job. In the meantime, I would drag my sorry self to the office and be unhappy, unengaged, and resentful (and probably pretty unproductive).