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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?” All of these traits are needed in a post-command-and-control world, where employee engagement, customer focus and change are essential. So why does a gender gap still exist?

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Eight Ways Learning Impacts Succession Planning

CLO Magazine

Organizations with effective succession management processes can enjoy higher shareholder returns, greater profits, faster revenue growth, operating efficiency improvements, greater customer satisfaction and stronger overall employee engagement scores than those with less effective programs. Link the people strategy to the business strategy.