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February 23, 2012
A Unified Vision for Talent Management

A holistic approach to Talent Management would be to put all these functions— Recruiting, L&D, OD, Talent Management/Development, Content Management (Knowledge), and Performance Management—under one roof and have it report to the C-suite. Some will say that many of these functions already exist under one area, usually HR, but is there a unified vision and an integration of how and why all these units work together?

By Richard Lynell

February 23, 2012
A Unified Vision for Talent Management

A holistic approach to Talent Management would be to put all these functions— Recruiting, L&D, OD, Talent Management/Development, Content Management (Knowledge), and Performance Management—under one roof and have it report to the C-suite. Some will say that many of these functions already exist under one area, usually HR, but is there a unified vision and an integration of how and why all these units work together?

 

By Richard Lynell

November 22, 2011
Creating a Holistic Talent Management Team

Before creating a holistic talent management team, organizations have to be more honest about what kind of environment is wanted and what exists (inclusive, collaborative, separate, self-preservation). What type of leadership style is wanted and what exists? Is all leadership held to the same standards with regard to producing the optimal work environment?

By Richard Lynell

What does a holistic talent management team look like?

Well, that answer varies, depending on your organization and its leadership, culture, and environment. But regardless of this, I believe a talent management team should be an independent function of the organization, similar to an internal audit team.

October 24, 2011
Training Professionals Tour Navy’s Only Boot Camp

During Training’s Learning 3.0 Conference, training professionals from companies across the United States toured the Navy’s only boot camp to observe how civilians are trained to become Sailors at Recruit Training Command (RTC) in Great Lakes, IL.

By Scott A. Thornbloom, Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs

GREAT LAKES, IL (NNS) -- Training professionals from companies across the United States toured the Navy’s only boot camp to observe how civilians are trained to become Sailors at Recruit Training Command (RTC).

October 7, 2011
There’s an App for That!

Mobile applications are moving from supplementary training to primary training. Traditional training isn’t going away, but it will have remote options that are freed from the constraints of time zones and Internet access, making training truly an anytime, anywhere activity.

By Gail Dutton

September 22, 2011
Are We Listening to the Right People?

Have we been coddling the big organizations and thought leaders in our profession too much and not spending enough time seeking out the people who are producing top-notch training with limited personnel and budgets?

By Richard Lynell

I’m going to digress, a little, from my last article (http://trainingmag.com/article/holistic-approach-talent-management). I’m still thinking about a holistic approach to talent management, but instead of sharing some personal experiences and models, something caught my eye the other day and got me to thinking. It was an opinion piece in The New York Timesfrom Warren Buffett regarding what he felt was a “coddling” of the mega-rich with regard to taxes.

August 23, 2011
A Holistic Approach to Talent Management

There is a need for an integrated talent management approach and a change in the way we think about aligning with the organizational goals. A holistic approach to talent management would be to put all these functions—recruiting, L&D, OD, employee relations, and performance management—under one roof. I’d also like to add a function to performance management: performance evaluation.

By Richard Lynell

“I read your last article. Are you outta your mind?” my friend exclaimed.

“Not at all,” I replied. “It’s time for HR and L&D to get back to the forefront of leading an organization, and one of the ways to do this is to take control of as many impacts on employee development and performance as we can.”

July 25, 2011
Training Today: Tech Talk (July-August 2011)

Find out about the latest advances in training technology.

July 21, 2011
Key to HR Success: Control

Are you in control of all things that impact your value? If your answer is “No,” then there is not an article, job role, or vendor product that’s going to cure your woes. How do we fix this? Here’s one thing to get the change started: Manage the life-cycle. Talent Management, Performance Management, Organizational Development, call it what you want, but manage all of it.

By Richard Lynell

I was reading an article the other day, “Delivering Value to the Business,” and while I can say I thought the author was heading in the right direction, she quickly moved from what was a challenge to what her employer’s HCM system could do for you. My concern with the article is she never really got to the underlying issue for HR: control. You see I believe that Training, and HR in general, can do a lot more within the organization than the current organizational structure and/or mindset allows.

July 1, 2011
A New Revolution in Online Training

A recentresearch report from Forrester Resarch predicts: “The 3-D Internet will be as important for work as the Web is today, and knowledge management professionals should begin to investigate and experiment with virtual worlds.” A look at the advantages of 3-D virtual platforms and how to get started.

By Mark Jankowski, Co-Founder Shapiro Negotiations Institute

3-D virtual platforms are Internet based, multi-user environments where participants create avatars, which are, simply put, computer-generated people. These avatars can attend training programs, participate in interactive group experiences, and collaborate with one another.

April 27, 2011
Recent Recessions: Effects and Lessons Learned

It’s easy to forget that we have had seven recessions since 1967. While this recession may seem “different” for various reasons, it is important to remember that recessions usually have “different” causes or related events new to our history. And there are great business and life lessons to be learned from each one.

By Hank Moore, Corporate Strategist

Perhaps because we had seen such a long period of prosperity, the current economic recession is causing inordinate panic. The media is helping this panic with headlines such as “Economy Shrinks at Fastest Pace in 26 Years,” “Over One-Third of Americans Believe Nation in a Depression,” and “Wall Street Tumbles to 1997 Levels on Bank, Recession Fears.”

April 21, 2011
Leadership Demands Ballet Dancers and Basketball Players

The stakes in the leadership development game are increasing. Macro economic trends that are reshaping the world demand an expanded set of leadership competencies, as well as a revamped approach to leadership development strategy. Think of it as a split perspective on the future to obtain the flexibility of a ballet dancer and the agility of a basketball player.

By Frank Lloyd, Associate Dean, Executive Education, SMU Cox School of Business

The stakes in the leadership development game are increasing. Macro economic trends that are reshaping the world demand an expanded set of leadership competencies, as well as a revamped approach to leadership development strategy. Think of it as a split perspective on the future to obtain the flexibility of a ballet dancer and the agility of a basketball player.

Some of the evolving challenges and their leadership implications include:

March 22, 2011
Assessing Alignment Between Employer and Employee

You want to hire those who can excel in your environment, and this should be a question on every interviewer’s agenda when interviewing a candidate. I’ve seen some recruiting sites where the candidate takes a personality profile with their application, which is a good start, but I often wonder if the organization and its leadership have taken one, as well?

By Richard Lynell

September 10, 2010
Uncertain Times Make Workplace Safety a High Priority

The day-to-day demands of running a business often push disaster management off of many business owners’ radar. Meeting payroll, generating new business, and keeping employees engaged are their primary focus. However, whether it’s preparing for acts of terror or extreme weather, disaster management can’t be ignored.

By Rich Cordivari, Vice President, Learning & Development, AlliedBarton Security Services

July 1, 2005
Letters

Coaching's elastic balance

Coaching's elastic balance

May 1, 2005
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July 1, 2004
Before & After

AUDIENCES LOVE THE STYLE OF "WEALTH-STRATEGY" COUNSELORS LAURA AND WAYNE WILSON. THEIR ESTATE-PLANNING SEMINARS ARE CONSISTENTLY FILLED WITH CROWDS HUNGRY FOR HELP ON MANAGING THEIR FINANCIAL ASSETS.

AUDIENCES LOVE THE STYLE OF "WEALTH-STRATEGY" COUNSELORS LAURA AND WAYNE WILSON. THEIR ESTATE-PLANNING SEMINARS ARE CONSISTENTLY FILLED WITH CROWDS HUNGRY FOR HELP ON MANAGING THEIR FINANCIAL ASSETS.

March 1, 2004
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BOREDOM IS THE WORD MOST OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH MICROSOFT POWERPOINT, THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR PRESENTATION-GRAPHICS PROGRAM — BUT "STUPID" IS QUICKLY BECOMING THE DESCRIPTOR OF CHOICE FOR THE SOFTWARE SEEMINGLY EVERYONE LOVES TO HATE.

BOREDOM IS THE WORD MOST OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH MICROSOFT POWERPOINT, THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR PRESENTATION-GRAPHICS PROGRAM — BUT "STUPID" IS QUICKLY BECOMING THE DESCRIPTOR OF CHOICE FOR THE SOFTWARE SEEMINGLY EVERYONE LOVES TO HATE.

October 1, 2002
Traveling successfully with a projector requires a little planning and a really good case

as anyone who's traveled during the last year knows, the friendly skies aren't anymore, especially to presenters and their projectors. What do you need to know to ensure your projector arrives safely?

as anyone who's traveled during the last year knows, the friendly skies aren't anymore, especially to presenters and their projectors. What do you need to know to ensure your projector arrives safely?

December 1, 2001
apropos

A few months after Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990, I was jolted awake by heavy knocks on my door in the early hours of the night. There was a bomb threat. Everybody in the Air Force barracks at Fort Meade, Md., where I was stationed, had to evacuate and make way for the bomb squad and its canine team of German Shepherds. A few weeks later at our Christmas party, military police cut short our revelry and made us abandon the building at once. Another bomb threat. Make way for the dogs.

A few months after Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990, I was jolted awake by heavy knocks on my door in the early hours of the night. There was a bomb threat. Everybody in the Air Force barracks at Fort Meade, Md., where I was stationed, had to evacuate and make way for the bomb squad and its canine team of German Shepherds. A few weeks later at our Christmas party, military police cut short our revelry and made us abandon the building at once. Another bomb threat. Make way for the dogs.


October 1, 2001
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November 1, 2000
Generation Y

Born 1979 to present

Born 1979 to present

November 1, 2000
Traditionalists

Born 1922 to 1946

Born 1922 to 1946

January 1, 2000
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November 1, 1998
Organizing Your Message: Terrible presenter

As you all know, the road to the top isn't an easy one. Getting there can be like climbing one of those rope ladders that dangles from a dangerous precipice, and if you're in high-tech, it's even

As you all know, the road to the top isn't an easy one. Getting there can be like climbing one of those rope ladders that dangles from a dangerous precipice, and if you're in high-tech, it's even