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Julie Bertani-Kiser, CHRO at Recology, shares lessons from an employee-owned company on the role of engagement and transparency in driving successful strategy implementation.

Ricardo Vargas, Executive Director for think tank Brightline Initiative, shares key insights that can help organizations navigate future challenges and build the workforce they need to bridge the gap between ideas and execution.

Our research uncovers the hard truths about the current state of leadership, highlighting the top five characteristics of mediocre leaders and toxic leadership behaviors. We delve into survey results to reveal the impact of poor leadership and offer effective strategies for improving leadership skills. Learn how to address signs of ineffective leaders and implement best practices in leadership accountability to drive culture improvement for leaders.

Feeling overwhelmed at work, I realized I wasn't trapped in a high-stress job; I was caught in a high-stress mentality—a common struggle for many women in leadership. This realization led me to a journey of embracing authentic leadership and finding a better work-life balance.

In the ongoing conversation about gender equality and women in leadership, we often lose sight of a crucial truth: women don't need to emulate men to achieve remarkable success. This article aims to reframe the conversation by highlighting the unique strengths and perspectives women bring to leadership roles and how embracing these qualities can pave a new path to success. Let's explore how overcoming bias and challenging traditional leadership norms can empower women to lead authentically and effectively.

Learn why offering career development will help you build a workforce that has the skills you need, and is loyal, engaged and productive.

In the quest to drive organizational success, strategic talent management is key. It's about more than just filling vacancies; it involves identifying, developing, and promoting the right talent to meet your company's strategic imperatives. To achieve this, firms need to move beyond gut instinct and adopt an evidence-based approach to hiring and promoting. Here are four key considerations to guide your talent strategy and ensure you have the right leaders in place to achieve your business goals.

To address the challenges of the skills gap, we've outlined three models that help companies rethink their approach to reskilling and upskilling, including how to treat this as a human capital investment in their accounting process.

While many organizations are chasing new technologies and applications, they may be losing focus on the core elements of a successful workforce, like employee engagement.

Our own research has revealed that all teams–not only those with a global orientation–are struggling.

The alignment between organizational talent needs and an individual’s career goals can be a potent force that not only prepares your organization to meet the challenge of business transformation, but also boosts engagement, retention and productivity.

First, diagnose the source of the team's underperformance. Otherwise, you’ll find yourself spending tons of money paying for generic team training that isn’t going to fix your specific team performance problem. A proper diagnosis is the foundation of effective team intervention and lasting improvement.