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By Dick Handshaw, President, Handshaw, Inc.

By Margery Weinstein

By John Kuhn and Mark Mullins Incredible advances in technology, communication, information processing, and globalization are occurring at a ferocious pace. As a result, many business models are requiring change, while others quickly are becoming obsolete. A growing body of research indicates that a doggedly future-focused, change-oriented mentality that integrates and embraces ongoing plans for change produces better decision-making, drives growth, and facilitates success.

“CARE TO DARE: Unleashing Astonishing Potential Through Secure Base Leadership” teaches leaders how to consider all the needs of their followers, providing the tools necessary to free people from the fear and pressure holding them back—and to become inspiring, energizing leaders. By George Kohlrieser, Ph.D.; Susan Goldsworthy; and Duncan Coombe, Ph.D.

By Thomas Berglund, Director of Learning, Lumesse One of the inevitable challenges for any business that grows to operate on a global level is how to remain relevant locally—how do you embrace everything that access to global markets, economies of scale, and international exposure brings, without losing home-grown skills and focus?

In her recent book “IT’S YOUR BUSINESS,” JJ Ramberg, host of the MSNBC program, Your Business,shares tips she’s gathered from six years of interviews with business owners across the country, and from running her own company, http://www.GoodSearch.com. Her book features many tips that could be instrumental in training, including the following: TIP #61: Have “expectations meetings” with your employees.

By Melissa G. Wilson and Larry Mohl

By Melanie Holmes, Vice President, World of Work Solutions, ManpowerGroup

By Frank Waltmann, Ph.D., Head, Corporate Learning, Novartis The business environment in emerging markets for the next 10 to 20 years will be challenging due to talent shortages and fierce competition for competent, trained employees. A strong leadership brand may be just the elixir as data continues to show talent looks for, and places a high value on, personal and professional growth when choosing where to build a career.

Innovation is a hot topic for businesses. Everyone wants it, but how do you know if you have it? In Brandon Hall Group’s recent survey on Relationship Centered Learning, participants were asked to describe their company’s top two business priorities, and Improving Innovation was one of the top picks. How do you know if you are encouraging innovation in your organization? Here are some ways companies can foster innovation: