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Implications of the ESG agenda for leadership

CLO Magazine

The role of CLOs A recent study conducted by Russell Reynolds Associates in partnership with the U.N. Global Compact found 92 percent of business leaders believe integration of sustainability issues is critical to business success, but only four percent of C-suite role specifications demand sustainability experience or mindsets.

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Think employees want to park politics at the door? Think again.

CLO Magazine

How might we integrate learning about social issues to support our broader business objectives? L&D executives can integrate real-time reflection across the business. Perhaps most important is considering how to integrate learning about social issues across the business and into the flow of work. Think again.

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The hybrid workforce: More than simply being virtual

CLO Magazine

But what works today won’t necessarily work tomorrow, and those working in the learning and development space should be prepared to continually evolve to meet a range of in-the-moment-of-learning needs. Actions learning leaders can take now. Experiment: Design an approach to experiment, test and learn.

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Learning 2014: Mobile and Social Opportunities

CLO Magazine

Learning leaders believe they have passed through a difficult period and that the improving economy has caused a change in business expectations. One CLO said, “I believe the country is on the right track and the worst of economic issues are behind us.” Another CLO said competencies are weighted for hiring and promotions.

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Old habits die hard, but good leaders can change

CLO Magazine

Integrated ideals. Innovative action: learning through experimentation. The leadership habit that balances the legacy habit of avoiding risk by delaying action is what I call “innovative action.” It’s the ability to uncover the best course of action through experiments, innovation and learning as you go.

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How to Combat the Leadership Crisis

CLO Magazine

If leadership development acknowledged this, tied its activities to both culture and strategy, and integrated with key initiatives, it would create a program that fits the organization like the proverbial glove. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has successfully integrated both culture and learning. Here’s how it works.

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Growing a Model for Leadership

CLO Magazine

Both these instruments are tightly integrated with our talent review succession planning which at any point of time leaders may reflect upon,” said Santhanam. We give them a holistic perspective to make the integration a strong one,” she said.