The Three Ls of Talent Readiness

By Tim Donahue
Perfecting the Talent Readiness formula for “Right People, Right Place, Right Time” involves many complexities, from shifting global demographics to the role of rapidly-evolving technology. But the business case boils down to the Three Ls – Leadership, Leverage and Legacy.
Leadership
The ever-shifting competitive landscape means that with leadership, mastery is a long-term goal. A [...]

The Silent Generation Meets Generation Y: How to Manage a Four Generation Workforce with Panache – Part 6a

In order to accommodate the four generations, companies are going to have to implement the following 4 critical steps: Insure flexibility; Create educational opportunities for as long as employee is working; Create signature experiences for employees to attract and retain them;and  Re-recruit employees everyday.
According to Tom Casey, “managing human assets is the challenge right now” [...]

Talent Practices: Leveraging the Power of Collaboration

  One of my favorite quotes comes from Rob Cross in his book The Hidden Power of Social Networks, ” Research has consistently shown that whom you know has a significant impact on what you come to know, because relationships are critical for obtaining information, solving problems, and learning how to do your work.”  That, [...]

Plugged In-The Generation Y Guide to Thriving at Work Book Reveiw

I hope you are all doing well during these very interesting times!
 
On Friday I had occasion to visit with Tammy Erickson a friend and colleague for many years.  She shared with me her new book, Plugged In-The Generation Y Guide to Thriving at Work. 
I read it over the weekend and frankly could not put [...]

Talent Practices: Making the Business Case for Social Networking

Learning as Competitive Advantage in the War for Talent

After posting this blog, I’ve continued to come across some interesting talent practices in this space, so I have continued to ‘update’ as information comes across my ‘virtual desk.’  I’ve choosen to group the new information under the original post so that you can see how the ideas have continued to develop over time. 
As I said [...]

If You Listen Closely You Can Hear the Hoofbeats!

Those of you who read USA Today July 15th may have caught an intriguing article.   It highlighted the challenges faced by a consortium of universities and companies to promote technical degrees among today’s students.
 
The target for this group was to induce 400.000 students to major in the math or sciences.  Their record of success is [...]