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Even the Leadership Playing Field

CLO Magazine

A 2012 research report from global leadership firm PDI Ninth House called “Can Women Executives Break the Glass Ceiling?” PDI Ninth House examined scores in several different competency areas for 6,000 male and female leaders at client organizations. So why does a gender gap still exist?

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Eight Ways Learning Impacts Succession Planning

CLO Magazine

Internal talent development was the second-ranked critical challenge for CEOs in The Conference Board’s CEO Challenge 2012 research report, “Human Capital.” For example, in an organization focusing on international expansion, country managers are pivotal. They can be reached at editor@CLOmedia.com.

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Together Everyone Achieves More

CLO Magazine

percent — 4 million jobs — lower in December 2012 than it was at the start of the recession. All of the solutions were included in Children’s 2012 operating plan, and one is already yielding improved productivity, resulting in a five-fold return on investment. Maximize participant diversity.