This article is an excerpt from a series of interviews with a twenty-nine year Air Force veteran Mustafa “Kujo” Koprucu. He recently retired as a Colonel, after having commanded a flying squadron and a combat wing, and he also served two tours at the Pentagon. He has over 4000 hours flying Airborne Warning and Control System […]
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Caught in the Middle: Three Leading Practices for Effectively Supporting Midlevel Managers
Middle managers are those who ”manage managers,” translating corporate strategy into frontline execution. While they play a vital role in increasing productivity and boosting employee engagement, midlevel managers often find themselves in a difficult position. For example, those in midlevel roles report higher rates of depression and anxiety than those in the top and bottom […]
A Look Ahead at Leadership 2016 / 2017: Redefining Leadership
Leading others in the new world of work looks profoundly different from managing employees in previous decades[1]. New generations entering the workforce pose major challenges for those in leadership positions holding on to outdated management styles and hierarchical position thinking. The impact of an open talent economy, the power of social networks, and increased access […]
When Less is More: Making HR “Go Away”
We’re all familiar with the issues of cognitive overload in our lives. The relentless onslaught of emails, messages, Facebook and Twitter feeds, and video news is taking more of our time every day. Research shows we now spend up to 6 hours a day checking email, which makes me wonder when we have time do everything else. In the […]
A Look Ahead at Talent & Workforce 2016 / 2017: Customize, Innovate & Respond
As many of you know, I came back from leave about six months ago. Upon returning, numerous people asked me if anything had really changed in my absence—one even went so far as to say, “Does everything just feel like Groundhog Day to you?” The answer is a resounding no. There is so much new […]
A Look Ahead at Bersin by Deloitte Research
Welcome to the new The Business of Talent blog! We hope you appreciate the new look-and-feel and the new aggregated setup. Our intention is to increase the frequency and depth of our ongoing dialogue with you, our public readership. Let us know what you think of the flip. In the meantime, I want to draw your […]
Introducing: Our new High-Impact Leadership Research
Last summer, we asked ourselves: “Why do organizations still struggle to grow leaders?” We knew that organizations’ efforts and spending on leadership development was increasing every year, but we also knew that many companies are left wondering about why their efforts in identifying top talent, developing leaders’ capabilities, or pumping up their leadership pipelines don’t […]
What Is a “High Potential” Anyway?
Recently, we have found ourselves talking with our members about high-potential (“HiPo”) identification and assessment processes more and more frequently. Besides assessing and calibrating critical roles and talent, as well as conducting talent reviews, the identification and development of high-potential talent in an organization is one the most key aspects of succession management.[1] However, we […]
Hacking the Career: What Should Organizations Do
As we look at the research from Deloitte Human Capital Trends 2016 and talk with clients, it's becoming increasingly clear that one of the biggest "broken" parts of our companies is the way we manage people's careers. We are embarking on a major research study of this topic, one which we hope will uncover many new ideas, […]
High Impact Leadership Survey: A first glimpse at some data
With an astonishing participation at our 2016 Bersin by Deloitte High-Impact Leadership research, the survey is officially closed! 2,422 HR, L&D and business leaders across the globe completed our online questionnaire, forwarded it to peers and spread the word about it – a big Thank you to all our supporters! This leadership research aims to […]