This is an article I wrote for Forbes in May of 2020. Posting a slightly edited version today since it seems more relevant than ever. The workplace is supposed to be a place where people learn to create, overcome challenges and chart purposeful paths for themselves and others. Even though work has the potential to …
Staying competitive has always been a challenge for businesses. With technology and the workforce rapidly changing, that competition is even stronger. Staying on top of your game means your business needs to hone the skills of its leaders to encompass all the needs of the organization. That means that tomorrow’s workforce needs business acumen training. …
Advantages of a Highly Cross-Functional Organization The way businesses operate is changing rapidly. They now require a lot of different skills they never needed before. With the advancement of digital transformation, competitors stronger than ever, the old methods no longer viable. Companies are now training people in ways they never did before. It’s vital people …
Started working with TrainingIndustry.com and as always, it’s been great. Here’s an article we just posted: 5 Ideas to Keep Leadership Development Hands-on, Applied and Engaging Effective leadership development has traditionally depended on a high degree of interactivity and business application. For example, demonstrating how effective leadership behavior has a direct impact on the company’s …
Communication is one of the most important elements of any relationship; Personal and business. Without it, there is a breakdown. If your organization is working in silos, then you have a communication problem. A silo on a farm keeps on grain from mixing with others. A silo at work keeps information away from other people …
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The changing face of the workforce means a growing gap in certain skills. Specifically, leadership and management skills. This gap, by its nature, extends to gaps in effective leadership as well. Communication, decision making, management, and strategy. As people retire or move toward telecommuting, the need and demand for highly effective leadership skills is growing. This …
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Branching stories for use within leadership development can be incredibly powerful. Oddly, these tools are often discounted as either too amateur or too much work. Branching stories are often classified as a business simulations when used within leadership development. As such, these tools are not amateur and are well worth the small effort. Let’s first …
For years, Simulation Studios business training simulations have been fully virtual ready. But I’ll be honest, I’ve never been a big fan of running business simulations within leadership development virtually. As a result, I’ve stayed out of touch with virtual training platforms. I’ve always kept Simulation Studios Business Simulations fully virtual ready, but just never …
Staying competitive in today’s marketplace is more challenging than ever. Technology is changing and advancing so fast, it means people’s skills need to change to keep up. There is also a changing of the guard occurring with baby boomers moving into retirement or to a more backseat position. Companies need skilled people to keep up …
How to Reduce the Negative Impact of Business Silos in Your Corporation Competitive marketplaces involve numerous corporations, each working around the clock to meet the needs of their clients. This pushes the management of each company to deliver results, and fast. They turn their attention to the workforce, urging their employees into overdrive. The outcome …
