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Lessons with Lauren: Business Acumen for Project Managers
The Training and Development Manager at a mid-size transportation company reache...
Would You Like Training With That?
Whenever I ask people what their very first job was, I sometimes get a variety o...
“Change stinks.” – Ghandi
When you read the title of my blog, what did you think? Hopefully, “Well that ca...
L&D Priorities in a Rapidly Growing Organization
Sally*, a client of ours in previous roles, is now Director of L&D in the Oil &...
2017. The Year Your L&D Strikes Gold.
The year 2017 is quickly approaching, and as it draws closer, learning & develop...
Business Acumen: The Driving Factor for an Engaged Workforce
Take a moment, and think of what you would define as a “bad job.” Is it getting...
To Capstone, or Not to Capstone
It is an age-old leadership development program (LDP) dilemma. After sharing som...
By the Time you Train them, It Could be Too Late
A senior manager recently contacted us about business acumen training. Professio...
Onboarding that goes the Distance: The 'Will' to Break through 'The Wall'
Like the sport of long-distance running, the onboarding process is much more tha...
Strategy Execution Sets the Tempo: Gearing up for Organizational Change
In professional cycling, it's well known that the leader wears a yellow jersey....
'Rules' to Live By
You know when you go to a theme park or gym and there’s that long list of rules?...
Why Customer Service Reps Need Business Acumen
Does the term "customer satisfaction" ring a bell? It should. In a practical se...
What We Learned at #ATD16
It has been quite a week in Denver at ATD16. We spent it on the expo floor among...
The Benefits of Talking ‘Company Culture’ to New Hires
"Is everybody getting this?" Just a simple rhetorical statement, but it has the...
Drilling for Better Business Acumen
I recently wrote a blog about the darker side of growth. Now I’m shifting gears...
Tired of Going ‘Round and Round’ with New Hires? Make ‘Company Culture’ Part of your Onboarding Strategy from Day 1
Culture shock. It's one of those terms that has grown so common many business l...
Leadership Spotlight: Mentors Make a Difference
What do millennials value most? According to a recent white paper from Grovo, it...
5 Leadership Behaviors for a Winning Team
For months now, I've contemplated writing about leadership, but I've continuousl...