This is a longer article from ASTD witten by Mark Antonucci. One which i think will be helpful for people who are “wandering” in corporate jungles wanting to get things done. Enjoy! __________________________________________________________ Many times as a training and development professional, I had the “right” solution, a can’t-miss response to an organizational issue, and I…

Only 25% of employees say their companies are good at helping individuals transition into their first managerial roles, according to a new study by i4cp, a workforce productivity research firm. 16% said their organizations are poor at these transitions, and 60.5% called their companies’ performance fair. Source: Human Resource Executive Online

If you’ve ever gone whitewater rafting, then you know the importance of planning. Whenever the raft approaches rapids, the guide has to plan the best route to navigate safely through them. If the guide fails to plan, then the raft can easily smash into a rock or capsize. Four Types of Planning Passive planning happens…

Has it ever struck you just how many military terms have become everyday terms in business-speak? As well as “fighting off threats” or “engaging in a price war”, we talk about “gathering intelligence”, “making a pre-emptive strike”, and even trying to “out-maneuver” the competition. War and business are often compared and contrasted. And it’s fun…

“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower As Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower planned, coordinated, and carried out the largest amphibious assault ever undertaken – the Invasion of Normandy. Historians regard him…