Is it Time to Ditch Your HR Department? April 21, 2014 by John Ruzicka 2 comments 1361 viewson Talent Management A recent Wall Street Journal article described how some organizations are shuttering their human resources departments in order to push some of the people issues back into the areas of the business where they exist. Advocates argue that by eliminating the HR department they’re placing responsibility for hiring, firing, compliance, and employee development within the …
Thriving in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous World April 17, 2013 by John Ruzicka 0 comments 4712 viewson Talent Management “If the speed of change within your company is slower than that of the business world, then you’re in trouble.” — Dr. John Sullivan As the business landscape continues to evolve, it’s easy to see that the current environment is more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous than ever before. The US military describes this setting …
Social Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence March 8, 2013 by Beth Miller 0 comments 1786 viewson Communication & Alignment In past posts, I have discussed the value of emotional intelligence, commonly called EQ or EI. Daniel Goleman developed a theory of emotional intelligence in the mid-1990s, and it’s applicability for both education and business.
David Archibald of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars N.A on Leadership Development October 1, 2012 by Robert Reiss 0 comments 3638 viewson Leadership Competencies David Archibald, President of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars North America shares the experiences that together helped develop his leadership style. Archibald explains leadership capacity does not stem from one defining moment alone, but develops from a series of experiences, that together shape one’s management approach. He touches on his first encounter in a directing role as …