Friendships between leaders and their constituents have always been a questionable activity in business. While some leaders are able to leverage those relationships as a powerful networking tool, others have allowed them to create toxic cultures.
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LeggUP, the groundbreaking professional development platform that delights employees by enabling them to find meaning within their careers, has entered a new phase of growth with the announcement that it has finalized its first round of outside funding.
Maranon Capital, L.P. (“Maranon”) announced today that it provided financing to support three recent transactions. Headquartered in Provo, Utah, VitalSmarts is a leading provider of communication, execution and leadership development training.
Pariveda Solutions, a leading management and technology consulting firm, announces the acquisition of Levinson & Co.
Leaders love to talk about accountability: the idea that people honor commitments and deliver on what they say they will do. It produces results when it works. When it doesn’t work, the cause is often leaders who assume the principle doesn’t apply to...
Dr. Tim Rahschulte, CEO of the Professional Development Academy, has identified a growing and persistent problem in today’s corporate reality – a lack of adequate leadership training for frontline managers.
Technology has had a huge impact on our working world. The needs and expectations of the organization and the modern workforce have shifted, shifting, in turn, what’s expected from business leaders.
Veterans should be highly valued members of the workforce. As learning professionals, we can help them fully transition into the civilian workforce by equipping them with the skills they need to be successful.
By demystifying empathy, you and your team can make your conversations more collaborative. When asked, “What is empathy?”, the most common answers are, "Saying I'm sorry," or"Sharing the same experience." These answers are good but could be better.
Hiring for cultural fits, effectively managing change and training on the basic principles of leadership are current leadership development trends with major implications for learning and development (L&D) professionals.