In this economic environment, HR leaders and senior management know that having the right leaders in place and in the pipeline is vital for success. What kinds of leaders their customers expect, and how well their leaders deliver that kind of leadership, brings a "measurement mind-set" to what has been an inexact process for developing the next generation of leaders. This means rethinking leadership selection and development strategies to better align with organizational goals, cost pressures, and competing resources. Hewitt Associates partnered with Fortune Magazine and the RBL Group in a worldwide longitudinal study of leadership practices in over 500 companies; the study affirms the link between financial success and leadership practices and identifies differentiators for leadership development and effectiveness. This webcast highlights key findings... the what, and how the top 25 organizations have built leadership capability, despite tighter budgets, short-term pressures and fewer resources.
Guest Presenters from Deere and Company will include:
Dave Whan - Director, Talent Management Strategy
Mindy Moye - Manager, Employee Engagement
Greg Cripple - Talent Management Strategy Manager
Don't miss these webcast take aways:

Shelli is a senior consultant in Hewitt's Research Practice, as well a member of the Talent and Organizational Consulting Practice's Insights and Innovations team. She designs and conducts original research studies on critical HR issues including leadership, high potential/critical talent, succession planning, talent management, and HR strategy. She has published a number of white papers and articles. Some of her recent projects include Top Companies for Leaders (2002, 2003, 2005, 2007), Getting to High Potential: How Organizations Define and Calibrate Their Top Talent, Taking Your Talent Pulse: How Motivated Is Your Top Talent to Deliver Top Performance? Articles include Growing Your Talent Bench--Do You Have What it Takes?, Applying lessons from the Top Companies for Leaders to maximize High Potential performance, and The Relationship Factor: How satisfied are High Potentials with their Managers' efforts to manage and develop them? In addition to working with leaders in client organizations, she also collaborates with consultants, academicians and independent practitioners around the globe. She has managed Hewitt's Top Companies for Leaders research since its inception in 2001. Shelli is currently a doctoral candidate in Psychology and Human Development at the University of Chicago. She also holds masters degrees in Social Science Research and Psychology from the University of Chicago. She taught both undergraduate and graduate courses, and has served as a guest lecturer. Shelli is based at Hewitt's headquarters in Lincolnshire, Illinois, and can be reached at (847) 295-5000 or via email at shelli.greenslade@hewitt.com.

Robin is a consultant in Hewitt's Talent and Organization Consulting Practice in Norwalk, Connecticut. Global project coordinator for the Top Companies for Leaders study, she has interviewed senior executives around the globe, learning firsthand about their leadership and talent practices. In addition to her research activities, Robin consults with clients in the areas of leadership, high potentials/critical talent, and HR effectiveness.Robin is also a member of the Insights and Innovation research team for Hewitt, a thought leadership group dedicated to cutting-edge research on talent and organizational issues. Her most recent work appeared in the leading HR journal People and Strategy and the MIT Sloan Management Review.Robin's previous work experience includes roles in Hewitt's Real Estate and Supporting Services practices and program director and teacher for a national community organization. She is a Board Director for the Norwalk Education Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Norwalk, Connecticut and serves as a regional coordinator for the Hewitt Associates Foundation. Robin has a B.A. in Psychology and an M.B.A in Management from the University of Connecticut.