The employees who are inside the leadership pipeline do not operate solely as a stream of talent to be funneled and directed by the organization. They bring their perspectives and experiences to the process, too. In this article, the Center for Creative Leadership examines the “view from the pipe” through the eyes of high-potential managers. […]
HiPo’s are 90% more valuable to organizations than their peers, yet a new study from the Corporate Executive Board (CEB) shows that 73% of development programs fail. To engage and retain HiPo’s, we need to involve them in the right high-risk, high-reward development opportunities.
Many people have experienced great success in their careers and when asked what’s behind their success, most will tell you about their strengths such as “I’m results focused”, “I have strong communication skills”, etc., instead of who they really are. In this article, Sage Ways consultant Tom Melberg talks about Identity Mapping® and how it helps people bring […]
Identity, behavior, and control set the stage for how we manage boundaries between work and life. Ellen Kossek co-author of CEO of Me is joined by our colleagues at the Center for Creative Leadership to look at how the most strongly valued identity is likely to be where one puts attention. Read More
You just learned that a key leader is taking another position in one month’s time. Yes, there are names on her slate; however, none are truly “ready now”. Three years ago this role was open with an acting manager for 4 months, and now you feel the situation will be repeated. What do you do? […]
Sage Ways has integrated succession planning best practices and leading edge tools into the new Talent Accelerator Program (TAP). TAP helps organizations identify and develop a pipeline of agile leaders that thrive in complexity and constant change. This integrated approach increases organizational agility, decreases capability gaps, and strategically focuses the next generation of leaders on […]
What are the latest trends for building a strong talent pipeline? Sage Ways consultant, Tom Melberg reports his findings from The Conference Board’s recent Succession Management Conference in New York City – where some of the largest blue-chip companies shared their innovative practices. A number of key trends were highlighted including: an increased focus on […]