Markovitz Consulting
APRIL 16, 2019
A recent article by Sam Walker in the Wall Street Journal argues that better managers are the key to delivering better results. But what’s most dangerous in Walker’s prescription is that companies simply need to hire (or train) better managers, and everything will be right with the world. That seems risky to me.
Markovitz Consulting
APRIL 23, 2018
According to the Wall Street Journal , passengers on Southwest Airlines flight 1380, which suffered an engine failure and broken window, didn’t use their oxygen masks properly. With no kinesthetic training to support the flight attendant’s instruction, it’s highly unlikely that people will do it properly.
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Consulting Matters
MARCH 3, 2021
As former leaders, we are trained to speak corporate. Try handwriting your ideas in a journal. Coaches are notorious for trying to sell their clients on the end state by using esoteric phrases like "getting into your authentic power" when their clients ultimately just want to land their dream job, find love, etc.
Rick Conlow
MAY 17, 2023
The Container Store offers its employees competitive pay and benefits, as well as a strong focus on training and development. Without changes outdated polices and training on the topic, it is challenging to adopt and implement servant leadership principles. Study the literature, get training and coaching, and do your homework.
Consulting Matters
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Chris sheds light on our collective discomfort with uncertainty and how coaching and consulting can train us to build resilience during such tricky times. First coined by Arnold Van Gennep, it is a fascinating term that captures the transitional phase between what was and what is yet to be. His formal education includes a Ph.D.
Harmonious Workplaces
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Ageism’s Pervasive Impact Educational and Training Disparities Studies show a direct correlation between lower levels of education and training and decreased employment rates (OECD/Generation, 2023). Organizations should begin with job analysis performed by trained I-O Psychology professionals. Journal of Applied Psychology.
Clarity Consultants
JULY 11, 2017
In the recently released Training Journal survey, it's clear that while improvements are being made, there is still a lot of ground to cover to fully close that gap. The gender gap has plagued women in all industries, but we're seeing some interesting trends in L&D that are worth talking about.
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