Learning and Development

Companies Value Curiosity but Stifle It Anyway

Todd B. Kashdan

How to preserve the quality of curiosity in your workforce.

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Three Myths About Your Strengths

Jack Zenger, Joseph Folkman

This article assesses a change that occurred over the past several years, which consists in focusing on the strengths of the staff rather than on the axes of development.

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10 New Skills That Every Worker Needs

Devin Fidler, Marina Gorbis

Ten key skills to cope in a fast-changing environment.

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CEO succession 2007: the performance paradox

The conclusions of a big annual survey of 2,500 large global corporations on the turnover of their leaders.

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The Making of an Expert

K. Anders Ericsson, Michael J. Prietula, Edward T. Cokely

Expertise doesn’t come so much from gifts or natural aptitudes as from conscious, methodical and organized practice, as well as feedback.

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Gurus in the Garage

Dorothy Leonard, Walter Swap

Characteristics of a good mentor based on the profile of thirty mentors from Silicon Valley.

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Getting practical about the future of work

Bryan Hancock, Kate Lazaroff-Puck, Scott Rutherford

How you can raise your staff’s level of competence to address the new challenges of digital business organizations.

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Making Learning a Part of Everyday Work

Josh Bersin, Marc Zao-Sanders

Integrating training in the daily work flow permits to anchor a continuous learning attitude.

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Total recall: eight ways to boost your memory power at work

Nelson Dellis

Short pieces of advice, well targeted, to use your memory to the best.

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Make Sure Everyone on Your Team Sees Learning as Part of Their Job

Kristi Hedges

How to encourage your staff members to take ownership of their professional development.

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