Oliver was recently promoted to lead a business unit at his company. Chloe is a regional director of operations. Both are at a pivotal point in their careers: skillfully leading a function or division is not only critical for their own personal success, but also to the success of the organization. more >>
Dealing with problems has been, understandably, the top priority for most executives, senior managers and HR professionals in recent years. But, if you haven't been paying much attention to your top talent, go-to experts and in-the-pipeline leaders, it's time to start. more >>
Dr. Sally Shumaker, senior associate dean for research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, is passionate about translating the science of biomedical research into real-world patient care. more >>
Leadership in a time of uncertainty, downsizing and economic decline is much more complex, gut-wrenching and emotionally draining than in boom times. In today's environment, effective leaders need to do much more than the traditional planning, organizing and controlling of the past. more >>
Innovation and creativity are needed to solve problems, develop new products and services, and spur economic and societal well-being. But is American creativity declining? more >>
Feedback-intensive programs have been at the heart of CCL's work for more than thirty-five years. What is involved and is there a "right" time to go? more >>
How do talented managers develop into effective senior leaders? Extraordinary Leadership: Addressing the Gaps in Senior Executive Development proposes some groundbreaking answers, providing strategies and tools to round out leadership skills and create a steady pipeline of top executives. more >>
If you have an interest in the work style of Millennials and how they differ from other generations, 12 articles in a special issue of the Journal of Business and Psychology, edited by David Altman and Jennifer Deal of the Center for Creative Leadership, thoroughly explore the subject. more >>
It's very possible for people to change and become more effective professionals in the process. In a BusinessWeek.com column, CCL CEO John Ryan explores how to encourage them to do it. more >>
CCL senior vice president Bill Pasmore explores the importance of aligning leadership development with long-term strategy in "Who Will Run Your Company?", which appears in the Summer 2010 issue of Conference Board Review. more >>
When the Center for Creative Leadership's flagship Leadership Development Program (LDP)® rolled out in June in its revised format, it included a new broad-based personality assessment - the WorkPlace Big Five Profile 4.0™. more >>
Cisco President of European Markets, Chris Dedicoat, discusses Europe’s new age innovation - one in which greater productivity and innovation will help keep the region competitive for years to come. more >>
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia invests in its future by making a bold, innovative vision – the construction of fully networked “smart cities” – a reality. more >>
In this interview, Guido Jouret, VP and CTO of the Emerging Technologies Group at Cisco, discusses how Cisco I-Prize uses an open innovation model to tap into the collective intelligence of the human network. more >>
Economist Intelligence Unit study that shows trust is not necessary for success in coordination and cooperation relationships, but it is likely essential to collaboration. more >>
Collaboration is necessary to business success, right? Recent research suggests most executives believe so. But collaboration doesn’t happen by itself. Leaders need to use all the vital ingredients to help their teams collaborate effectively. more >>
As we learn to become more collaborative, having a process in place for how to work together can help leaders maximize success. Here, we share five components we’ve found are essential in any executive collaboration model. more >>
Perspectives and interviews on the power of collaboration and collective intelligence, including John Chambers on “The Promise of Collaboration” and a discussion with MIT Professor Thomas W. Malone on collective intelligence. more >>
A discussion with Blair Christie, senior vice president of Corporate Communications at Cisco, about how the emergence of “Web 2.0” is changing the ways in which organizations communicate. more >>
A conversation about collaboration and collective intelligence with renowned organizational theorist Professor Thomas W. Malone, the founding director of the Center for Collective Intelligence at MIT and the author of The Future of Work. more >>
A comprehensive study by the Economist Intelligence Unit finds that collaboration is easier said than done. Those firms that collaborate successfully share a number of traits worth sharing. more >>
Using the network to get connected and working together toward common goals, we have the ability to overcome great challenges and take advantage of unprecedented opportunity. more >>
