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Oliver Wyman sponsors 2011 Leadership Development Conference
LD Partner, Trina Soske presents on Collective Leadership
Oliver Wyman Leadership Development is delighted to announce its sponsorship of Conference Board's 2011 Leadership Development Conference to be held on May 4-5 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, and on June 8-9, 2011 at the Coronado island Marriott in San Diego, CA. LD Partners, Trina Soske and Tom Knighton are both presenting.
Time for a change
Trina Soske
The Sunday Telegraph leadership supplement,
March 27, 2011
LD Partner, Trina Soske has written a piece for The Sunday Telegraph's supplement on leadership entitled, 'Time for a change', in which she states that today's approach to executive development falls short by focusing on individuals.
"Businesses need to shift their focus from individual leader development to the collective capability of the top two or three per cent".
See Trina talk on this topic at this year's
Demonstrating excellence in client support
BESMA Awards 2011
Nominated Account Manager of the Year
Oliver Wyman Leadership Development's Global Account Director, Daryl Watson, has been nominated as Account Manager of the Year in the prestigious British Excellence in Sales and Marketing (BESMA) awards.
These awards recognise professionals who can demonstrate excellence in the support of clients and possess excellent communication skills, a decisive approach to problem solving and be analytical and methodical in responding to client needs.
Building a Climate for Innovation
Alison Tickner
HR Asia
With the global economy still very fragile, driving innovation is proving particularly difficult. Many organisations are simply working to keep their heads above water and so creating a culture of innovation can often be put on the back burner. However, more than ever, companies need to adapt and become more innovative, more quickly, in order to be successful and meet the changing demands of today's business environment. Partner, Alison Tickner discusses how this can be achieved.
My heart will go on
Alison Tickner
Human Capital Magazine
Alison Tickner, Partner, joins a panel of experts to offer advice on engaging employees. She suggests that organizations should nurture change agents to work with the leadership team, and to catalyze change across the organization. By doing this, organizations can both orchestrate change and engage employees with the change process.
Risky business
CEO Chief Executive Officer
Leaders muct accept, and even embrace, a certain level of risk and uncertainty in their business. The world has become more complex and diverse. Finding a balance between chaos and control will leave you better placed to redfine risk as an opportunity.
It's time to focus executive development on real business issues
Trina Soske and Jay A. Conger
Harvard Business Review
Over the last three decades, major corporations have invested millions in leadership initiatives for executives and managers. But has this investment paid off, however the return is measured? Perhaps more importantly, if any one of us were a CEO evaluating the various levers to improve organizational performance, would we select leadership development versus the alternatives?
Public sector leadership: learning from the corporate world
David Deegan
The Guardian
The public sector is facing several challenges, many of which already have been faced by leaders in the corporate world. As pressure mounts on the public sector to cut costs, improve performance, and become more customer-focused, Oliver Wyman Leadership Development consultant David Deegan highlights the lessons public-sector leaders can learn from the private sector.
What leadership lessons have we learned from the recession?
Selina Millstam
changeboard.com
The recession was rough, and the recovery slow. However, many of the leadership lessons we learn during the tough times can teach us a lot about how to lead more effectively in an upturn. What leaders need to focus on more than ever is how to engage, inspire, and motivate others to create a successful future.
Wanted: Critical leaders with "the right stuff"
Tom Knighton and Steve Krupp
Chief Learning Officer
This article urges organizations to focus on accelerating the development of leaders in a new way. The authors point out the importance of active involvement by the Board of Directors, CEOs, and senior team and their support for building leadership talent through assessment of key talent and roles for succession and planning, targeted leadership development, and articulation of leadership brand.