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2017 | General, Leadership Development, Managing Organizational Change

One Question College Presidents Don’t Want to Answer

Last week, the president of Goucher College in Towson, Maryland, announced that prospective students can now apply for admission simply by submitting a two-minute video explaining why they should be admitted to Goucher. No more essays, no recommendations, no...
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2017 | Leadership Development

Lessons From the Corner Office: 6 Questions to Make You a Better Leader

One of my favorite sources of practical lessons about leadership is the “Corner Office” column that runs twice a week in The New York Times. If you want to be a better leader, here are six questions to ask yourself based on the experiences of top executives...
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2017 | Skills Gap Solutions

The Skills Gap: How Others Are Seeing – And Solving It

“Skills gaps” exist in many sectors and professions today, despite nagging unemployment. But it is easy to forget that this is a multi-dimensional problem. Here are five articles and reports that offer contrasting perspectives on critical skill shortages. Each way of...
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2017 | Leadership Development, Skills Gap Solutions

Don’t Let Critical Skill Shortages Destroy Your Business

My speaking and consulting engagements to address skill shortages in manufacturing, health care, higher education, and high tech gives me a unique perspective on the challenges facing leaders striving to stay competitive despite changing skill needs. Here are three...
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2017 | General, Leadership Development, Skills Gap Solutions

Retool or Die! What College Presidents Can Learn From The Machine Tool Industry

The skills gap is well understood in all manufacturing sectors today and significant progress is being made to address it. But there is another skills shortage that may be even more problematic for the economy. It is the lack of career preparation and job search...
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2017 | General

Don’t Let “Job Search” Talk Sabotage Your Family Christmas

Do you have a college student or young grad coming home this month? If so, your child’s post-college plans can be an emotionally charged topic over the holidays. Here are three things that will keep that dreaded “job search conversation” from turning Christmas break...
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One Question College Presidents Don’t Want to Answer

Lessons From the Corner Office: 6 Questions to Make You a Better Leader

The Skills Gap: How Others Are Seeing – And Solving It

Don’t Let Critical Skill Shortages Destroy Your Business

Retool or Die! What College Presidents Can Learn From The Machine Tool Industry

Don’t Let “Job Search” Talk Sabotage Your Family Christmas

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