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Roger L. Firestien, Associate Professor, Center for Creativity and Change Leadership
Succession Planning: From Piecemeal Programs To Integrated Strategy
Jim Clemmer, Keynote Speaker, The CLEMMER Group
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Lucina Pullinger, Global Head of HR, Instant Offices
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Ritch K. Eich, Consultant, Author & Retired Healthcare Executive
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As a society, we are in the midst of an important, fundamental change in the way people of different genders relate to each other. The coming years will result in a more just, creative, and connected society.
As a society, we are in the midst of an important, fundamental change in the way people of different genders relate to each other. I expect the coming years will result in a more just, creative, and connected society. And yet, in the midst of this positive change, many men, including me, are struggling.
A research study was conducted a number of years ago on the reading habits of scientists. The researcher grouped the scientists into three categories. The first group was labeled “innovative.” These scientists exhibited the highest creative productivity as measured by patents.
Many organizations recognize the critical need for succession planning. But the way they’re approaching this talent development challenge is with piecemeal programs. Too often internal support specialists such as HR, OD, or Talent Management professionals manage the program.
While it’s essential to build solid bonds with your team and colleagues, defining areas of respect, authority and productivity can be challenging when navigating the line between boss and friend.
Strong leaders have abiding principles that guide their behavior. They make these principles known and they act on them, even when doing so has a personal cost. Weak leaders, by contrast, shift their “principles” from day to day, based on convenience.
Whether those borders divide countries or cultures, speaking the language of tech empowers you with a guaranteed way to break the ice with other tech experts and find common ground, leading to better relationships and business outcomes.
One of the long-term challenges for leaders in the workplace is how many employees feel powerless. For many years, employee surveys around the world have measured levels of engagement as high as 70% or more.
We are living in the new age of ‘wonder’ where astute questions put us on the path of fascinating possibilities through the allure of utopian manifestations coupled with the sinister beckoning of dystopian outcomes.