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The Business Case for Leadership Development

CLO Magazine

In recent years, CLOs have faced growing headwinds when it comes to making a business case for leadership development. And the authors of an October 2016 article in Harvard Business Review referred to leadership development programs as the “great training robbery.”. Yes, Leadership Development Works.

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The Truth About Leadership Skill Gaps

CLO Magazine

That includes leadership skills. To help bring clarity to these skill shifts, Development Dimensions International in February of 2016 conducted a comprehensive analysis of assessment data from more than 15,000 leaders and candidates for five leadership levels from the front line to the C-suite. Money Skills’ Leaders Need.

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We Must Address the Leadership Strategy Mortality Rate

CLO Magazine

Right now, somewhere in a sunny boardroom, a leadership strategy is being born. If something isn’t done immediately, the business will soon face crippling leadership shortages. Truth is, most leadership acceleration plans will fail. Editor’s note: Author works for DDI.] Isolate your top leadership priorities.

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Sink or Swim: Setting First-time Leaders Up for Success

CLO Magazine

Our organization, Development Dimensions International, has studied leadership transitions and found that the struggles of new leaders are both real and widespread. This goes beyond providing leadership development, though that certainly is important. There’s No Underestimating How Stressful the Transition Can Be.

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Searching for candidates can be like digging for buried treasure

CLO Magazine

Various studies report that CEOs are by and large concerned about the development of the next generation of leaders. Not surprisingly, corporate training budgets, especially those allocated to leadership development, have steadily grown. billion on leadership development solutions. billion on leadership development solutions.

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Who’s Leading Innovation?

CLO Magazine

In The Conference Board’s 2012 CEO Challenge study, innovation was identified as the top CEO priority. When they don’t, talent management consultant Development Dimensions International’s (DDI) “Creating the Conditions for Sustainable Innovation” survey shows a different picture. That moment has passed.

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Embracing long-term virtual team and leadership training

CLO Magazine

Recently, I had a conversation with a leadership and development director that went like this: He recalled the days when you could just walk around a training room and engage, face-to-face, with learners. Adding to this dynamic is the fact that the need for high-quality leadership and team training hasn’t changed.