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Where Do You Want to Go? Let Your Talent Guide the Way

Blog: Author: Joy Kosta, HCS, SWP | Source: HCI | February 2, 2012

With the big re-set of the economy still in progress, it is far from thriving, however the people you lead still can thrive. A large part of that is up to leaders. New research from the Ross School of Business’s Center for Positive Organizational Scholarship published in Jan-Feb HBR, says that thriving is a function of vitality (being excited about making a difference) and learning (which reinforces people’s belief in their potential for growth)-- “The combination of vitality and learning leads to employees who deliver results and find ways to grow….they successfully perform what’s expected of them today but also have a sense of where they and the company are headed…the energy they create is contagious.” more »

2 days ago by Joy Kosta, HCS, SWP | comments (5) | permalink | Bookmark and Share

This is What Matters Now

Blog: Author: Katherine Ratkiewicz | Source: HCI | February 2, 2012

For the past few years, we’ve been leading up to this point – rightsizing, restructuring, looking for ways to do more with less, and trying to place bets on what will position our organizations for success in our time. My bet is that it’s all about innovation and disruption – rethinking the way we “do” business and the way we “do” leadership - in order to meet the big, hairy, business challenges that are just around the corner.Who better to help us rethink the biggest business issues of our time than the Wall Street Journal’s #1 ranked most influential business thinker – Gary Hamel? In his brand new book, What Matters Now – How to Win in a World of Relentless Change, Ferocious Competition, and Unstoppable Innovation he tackles the very questions that business leaders and human capital practitioners alike are grappling with every day. He explores the “fundamental, make-or-break issues that will determine whether your organization thrives or dives in the years ahead”- sounds like just what we need! more »

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Are You Using Up Your Talent?

Blog: Author: Joy Kosta, HCS, SWP | Source: HCI | January 25, 2012

If you heard President Obama’s State of the Union address, there was an overarching message of helping America thrive. Several references were made to creating success in the workplace: “An economy built to last is one where we encourage the talent and ingenuity of every person in this country…. Growing industries in science and technology have twice as many jobs as people who know how to do the jobs… to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow our commitment to skills and education has to start earlier.” more »

January 26, 2012 by Joy Kosta, HCS, SWP | comments (2) | permalink | Bookmark and Share