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Want a Data-Driven Organization? Start with Your Talent Strategy

Organizational Talent Consulting

But, unlocking the full potential of what is possible requires a talent strategy tightly aligned with your company's data analytics strategy. Executives with the right analytics infrastructure and the right talent in the right place have a significant competitive advantage. Culture Lever #4 : Deliberate role modeling and training.

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Examples of Organizations Who Have Top Business Training Programs

Clarity Consultants

There is a real war for talent occurring today. In this kind of environment, focusing on worker retention and cross training to make existing workers more efficient makes a lot of sense. Employees describe the environment as an excellent training ground to learn business fundamentals and gain exposure to multiple industries.

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Storytelling in OD Communications

Harmonious Workplaces

Integrate the REAL Model The NTL Handbook of Organizational Development and Change (Jones & Brazzel, 2014) from the NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science recommends incorporating the REAL model (Reflection, Engagement, Action, Learning) into storytelling efforts. Training & Development, 53 (3). & DeVries, H.

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Business Predictions for 2014 (Hint) Leadership A Strong Focus

Cheryl Cran

“If only we had a crystal ball… ” Business predictions for 2014 are varied and dependent on the source. In my research and work with clients I see some emerging focuses for 2014. It is from that perspective that I am sharing my predictions for 2014. Here they are: 1.

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To Better Train Workers, Figure Out Where They Struggle

Harvard Business

When it comes to training and workforce development, lots of them. In a 2014 survey , 55% of executives said a major constraint to investing in training was that they did not know how to measure success. By tailoring our training to those challenges, we can reduce turnover, therefore saving employers money.

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What is the Darkside of Personality?

Organizational Talent Consulting

This article provides insights into the dark side of personality, six workplace talent management countermeasures, and what to do if you work with or for someone with a dark personality. Here are a few proven talent management suggestions to counter dark personality behaviors in the workplace. Is the same true for leaders?

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Recruiting Strategies for a Tight Talent Market

Harvard Business

If any story demonstrates how far employers will go in today’s fierce war for talent, the tale of Snapchat’s geofilter recruiting campaign is it. These days, I advise Fortune 500 executives to treat talent as they would customers: Understand their behavior, and design recruiting strategies that meet them where they are.