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Even the Leadership Playing Field

CLO Magazine

Stark differences in professional competencies, motivators and experiences may underscore why more men make it to top levels within organizations. A 2012 research report from global leadership firm PDI Ninth House called “Can Women Executives Break the Glass Ceiling?” 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. Eight Elements of Succession Management 1.

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Together Everyone Achieves More

CLO Magazine

Cross-functional leadership development is a practical response to organizations trying to do more with less. Post-recession organizations have emerged into a new normal way of doing business. For organizations, this creates a familiar situation: doing more with fewer people.