ISR polled 2,157 male senior leaders and 731 female senior leaders in 11 multinational firms in various industries and found that the factors that engage senior organizational leaders differ by gender.

The top engagement driver for both genders is knowing that the leadership was effective – 24% of female leaders and 26% of male leaders responded [...]

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The very common workplace problem of behavioral incompatibility can have devastating effects on productivity and job satisfaction.

This “World According to DISC” anecdote exemplifies how DISC behavioral style analysis can be part of a “painless enlightenment” process to mend a dysfunctional team.

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Two top-level decision-makers were having a very difficult time communicating and it was affecting everyone [...]

Popularity: 44% [?]

According to a brand-new Kinsey report, US executives want to be more involved in public leadership and debate.

US executives say they should play a much greater role in shaping the debate about sociopolitical issues and in leading efforts to effect change.
Most of them say they are motivated primarily by personal reasons and usually act as [...]

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The effects of cuts in the permanent workforce are starting to show.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics report on Continent and Alternative Employment Arrangements has documented that in 2005 more than 10 million workers – about 7.4 of the employed – were independent contractors (an increase from 6.4 in 2001). An increasing number of workers are [...]

Popularity: 37% [?]