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Even the Leadership Playing Field

CLO Magazine

Legions of women ascended organizational ladders in recent decades, but few reached the C-suite. A 2012 research report from global leadership firm PDI Ninth House called “Can Women Executives Break the Glass Ceiling?” It found that women tend to be more motivated by opportunities for personal accomplishment.

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Eight Ways Learning Impacts Succession Planning

CLO Magazine

Global leadership company PDI Ninth House used this “maturity model” approach in research it conducted with Bersin & Associates in 2012, which examined the maturity of companies’ high potential development programs. ” Thoughtfully designed learning programs are a valuable supplement for high potentials.