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Leadership Lessons From the Political Divide: Turning Conflict into Success Click to view Leadership Lessons From the Political Divide: Turning Conflict into Success
It is a presidential election year in the United States, and political messaging is growing louder and more frequent as we approach November 5. What stands out most about these messages is their polarization. I fear we may never return to the days of respectful discourse....
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Not Your Grandparents’ Leadership Development Program Click to view Not Your Grandparents’ Leadership Development Program
It is currently 3 p.m. on a Thursday, and you have just hit the bottom of your third mug of coffee for the day. The reason behind this? You are stuck in a cold, windowless room listening to a lovely member of your HR team who, unfortunately, has been tasked with reading the...
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Insights and Analytics for Leadership Success Click to view Insights and Analytics for Leadership Success
At Insight Experience, we believe that effective leadership development goes beyond just delivering content; it’s about fostering an environment where leaders can truly grow and evolve. A key component of our approach is leveraging data and analytics to provide actionable...
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How to Foster a Culture of Leadership DevelopmentHow to Foster a Culture of Leadership Development
What is a culture of leadership development? It’s a culture where leaders are intentional about leadership growth all...
Amanda Young Hickman
Jun 28, 2018
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Leading in a post-acquisition environmentLeading in a post-acquisition environment
CHALLENGE Our client recently closed an acquisition of a company larger in size, with largely complementary...
Amanda Young Hickman
Oct 17, 2017
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Make learning last—increasing development ROIMake learning last—increasing development ROI
The Institute for Corporate Productivity recently completed a case study about Ford Motor Company’s Global Executive...
Amanda Young Hickman
Sep 6, 2017
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Why 70/20/10 learning doesn’t work as well as it couldWhy 70/20/10 learning doesn’t work as well as it could
The 70/20/10 Theory In any talent management discussion, it doesn’t take long for someone to invoke the 70-20-10...
Amanda Young Hickman
Aug 22, 2017
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The Danger of GPS for LeadershipThe Danger of GPS for Leadership
We are losing our ability to read maps. Thanks to navigation systems, Google maps, Waze and their like, most of us...
Amanda Young Hickman
Feb 22, 2017
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Accelerate Your Leadership: Expand, Zoom, Focus, Balance!Accelerate Your Leadership: Expand, Zoom, Focus, Balance!
"Directing attention toward where it needs to go is a primal task of leadership." — Daniel Goleman (Focus: The Hidden...
Amanda Young Hickman
May 18, 2016
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How Do You Learn to Lead?How Do You Learn to Lead?
Most of us learn to lead through apprenticeship. We watch role models, both good and bad. Some of us study the greats: ...
Amanda Young Hickman
Jan 19, 2016
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Mind Over Structure: 4 Secrets to Leading in a MatrixMind Over Structure: 4 Secrets to Leading in a Matrix
Amanda Young Hickman
Oct 21, 2015
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The Two Word Secret to Making the Matrix WorkThe Two Word Secret to Making the Matrix Work
The matrix is here to stay. It’s an organizational structure, when done right, that can be agile and responsive to the...
Amanda Young Hickman
Sep 24, 2015
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