Articles

• Managing Gen Y – Interview with Laura Heath – Part 1

  For 20 years, organizational change and leadership development has been the focus of Laura Heath’s …

• You Have to Find What Motivates You

  This interview is the beginning of a new Illustra.tv feature in which we interview managers directly to …

• The Challenge is to Get Managers Focused on Their Role

  Before his retirement Tim Hornblow was the Director of Management Education Programs at one of …

• Redefining Accountability part 2 – The disciplines of a redefined accountability

  In part 1 the authors argued that “To ‘hold accountable’ is something I prefer to …

• Redefining Accountability part 1

  The desire to count, to make a difference and to excel are universal human drives. Yet most companies find it difficult to tap into these motives.

• Training Virtually? Don’t overlook webcams.

  In order for a virtual program to show significant return it must engage the students in such a way that the distractions are neutralized. Don’t overlook webcam usage as a major contributor to your virtual program’s success.

• The Game of Business is to be Unique – Dr. Jules Goddard

  The game of business is not to do what competitors are doing, no matter how well they may be doing it. The game of business is to be unique. To win you need to have proprietary knowledge and proprietary information in order to differentiate yourself from your competitors.

• The Conscious Leader part 3- The Process – Don Johnson

  The way that I define a conscious leader is someone who is aware of their inner world and is able to manage it well. They are aware of their own values, attitudes and beliefs.

• When Millennials Take on Leadership – an interview with Judith Lindenberger

  Millennials have a real desire to learn and grow, which is a good thing because as the Baby Boomers and others are retiring from the workplace there will be a need for Millennials to take over leadership positions perhaps more quickly than any other generation before them.

• The Conscious Leader – Part 2 – The Strength of Openness and Curiosity- Don Johnson

  When one understands this simple concept for humility, of having openness and curiosity, it has a profound effect on how they live their life. It invites conversation and dialogue. It promotes creativity and a sense of community where I can invite someone in and have a conversation.