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Are You Developing Global Leaders?

CLO Magazine

To remain competitive in a global economy, organizations must determine the best way to position their business and people for success; that requires strong global leadership. Whether the organization is large or small, all companies are affected by global events and need leaders savvy in both business and cultural affairs.

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How to attract and retain top talent with the help of skills development

Matrix

Skills development is an essential component of employee engagement, meaning the level at which employees feel involved and enthusiastic about their work and workplace. Based on over 50 years of employee engagement research , Gallup is a leader in proving that engaged employees produce better business outcomes than unengaged employees.

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Leadership Training: Best Practices – Part II

Jigsaw Interactive

According to Fionnuala Courtney, Director of Global Sales Operations at PulseLearning, effective leadership training results in six major benefits : It increases productivity. Says Courtney, “Leaders functioning at a high level of emotional intelligence have the perspective to make informed, intelligent business decisions.”

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How Praxair Grooms Tech Talent for Business Roles

CLO Magazine

The company’s executives used learning simulations to sharpen the business acumen in technical talent and identify untapped managerial potential. SNAPSHOT: Praxair’s 27,000 global employees include a number of highly skilled engineers and scientists generally not versed in the financial and business world.

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Highlights From Day Two of the Spring 2011 Chief Learning Officer Magazine Symposium

CLO Magazine

Bill Whitmore, CEO of AlliedBarton Security Services began the morning with a keynote on how to drive business performance through leadership branding. Whitmore asked the audience if their company can distinguish value and explained why a company’s leadership brand matters in the context of creating business results.

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Ergonomics Study Reveals Complex Requirements for Modern Working Styles

Everwise

Ergonomics, or the process of designing an office based on the personal needs of employees, has long been viewed by scientists as the solution to consistent work output for modern businesses. Several studies have linked the practice to increased productivity, reduced work-related injuries and high job contentment.

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Learning Management Systems that kick ass: Cornerstone OnDemand

Janet Clarey

I met Charles Coy, Director, Product Marketing, at our 2008 Innovations in Learning Conference (Cornerstone OnDemand was a sponsor). I can tell you that’s he’s passionate about his work. We can build communities of practice into business workflows and develop social media environments. It is a great fit conceptually.