The competition for talent has been raging for the past few years. While it seemed to come to a head after the pandemic, the demographic underpinnings have been at play for decades. As teams work [...]
The leaders of most organizations that I’ve worked with in my career don’t really know what they need from their talent. They might know what tasks need to be accomplished to keep the [...]
I spent 12 years leading sales teams and developing sales representatives at Disney. The main focus of my role was talent development. Since Disney is an organization with vast resources, in my work there I [...]
The credit union movement is founded on the principle of people helping people. This relates to how credit union professionals work to improve the financial well-being of their organizations’ members and help those members reach [...]
Most business leaders know the importance of their people. Statements like “Our people are our most important asset,” “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” or “Our people make the difference,” allude to senior management’s understanding [...]
An often-used quote about having foresight comes from hockey great Wayne Gretzky: “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” This quote [...]
The pandemic and societal pressures have disrupted workplaces and more specifically, the relationship between employees and employers. This begs the question: What further changes can human resources and talent and development leaders anticipate amid the [...]
McDonald’s founder Dave Kroc famously said, “Take care of your people and the business will take care of itself.” Today, developing your people and investing in social capital has never been more important as [...]
I am a fan of quotes related to talent development. I like how they can motivate and challenge me to think about something in a new way. If you looked at my desk, you’d [...]
Talent development has been pivotal for a long time. That is, it has been of crucial importance to the growth and ultimate success of individuals, teams, departments and organizations. While still pivotal, effective talent development [...]
As CUES wraps up its celebration of Talent Development Month this week, I encourage you to reflect on your desire to develop, both as an individual and as an organization. As individuals, our ability to [...]
Whether you are cultivating your employer brand through social media, posting for a job because someone quit, or examining your staffing needs for growth, workforce issues require constant care. Being a hiring manager puts you [...]
Asked for one word to describe this year, “stable” is not likely to spring to mind. Instead, words that have been aptly used are “unprecedented,” “inconceivable” and “unpredictable.” As a visual, this year can be [...]
We have access to so many on-demand resources these days, including digital or audiobooks, streaming TV shows and movies, virtual workouts, and recorded webinars and podcasts. As a result of widespread “pre-recorded” content and learning [...]
We live in a world of rapid change and evolution. We regularly identify how we can adapt and adjust to changes—from new technology to new member needs. However, if asked to list why we [...]
