Development

Random Recruiting Thoughts on Opt-Out Marketing, Viral Loops, a Modern-Day Consilience, and a Readiness for Growth

Joshua Letourneau — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:32:26 -0400

HR, Recruiting, Third Party Search, and Talent Acquisition Professionals: If I may play 'Mr. Marketing Devil's Advocate' for a moment, let me interject one of the new rules of marketing that exist within today's intersection of a globalizing economy and the viral expansion of social media:

***Drop any opt-out marketing efforts like a bad habit.***

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Thinking about L10n

Meghan Trainor — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:24:20 -0400

Communications Lab

Communications Lab

Elizabeth Goldstein — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:08:01 -0400

This group is a place for Learning Worlds staff and others who would like to participate in an ongoing discussion of topics related to innovation, communication, and multimedia localization.

Power of Choice

Bonnie Wentworth — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:21:10 -0400

What do we focus on as leaders? Research has shown we get more of what we focus on. We focus on problems. We get more problems. We focus on choices; we see more available choices. What are you focusing on today?

Leadership Choices

Bonnie Wentworth — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:05:33 -0400

Leadership is about making choices. There are always trade-offs. Some choice points pass us by, and we are unaware of making a choice until we are hit with the unintended consequences of that choice.

This blog is about slowing down to notice choice points. I have a choice about how I lead myself and others. And choice is power.

Great leadership isn't an accident or a coincidence. It is a choice. What choices are you making today?

The Downside, a Tough Economy. The Upside, Opportunity Lies Within Us!

Damian D. "Skipper" Pitts — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:23:23 -0400

"If You Were An Animal, What Kind Would You Be?" - When You Hear This Question, Get Up And Leave The Room Immediately!

Joshua Letourneau — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:35:41 -0400

So the interview is going well - You're in upper management and have led many successful behavioral interviews yourself in the past. All indications are that you're knocking it dead . . . and then the person on the other end of the line (or across the table) drops a bomb:

"If you were an animal, what kind would you be?"
OR
"If you came back to life as an animal, which would you come back as?"
OR

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Interview Like a Rock Star

Phil Rosenberg — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:08:46 -0400

You just had a Rock Star interview….you walked out of the office and knew the job was yours for the taking. The company is dying for you, and even you choose that this job isn’t the right move for you – at least the ego boost feels great.

There are two secrets to a Rock Star interview: Preparation and Execution.

Preparation:

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The Hidden Beauty Of Dysfunctional Teams!

Joshua Letourneau — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:00:36 -0400

That despite it all, things still find a way to get done. I mean, how many times have we seen a team of buddies that all loved one another, and spent nearly every minute of every day together . . . but couldn't collaborate together to change a lightbulb if they needed to?

Sure, there's probably a happy medium (well, not probably), but before we lower the gavel on dysfunctional teams, let's keep one thing in mind:

When the focus is on outcomes, and not activities, things normally find a way to work themselves out.

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The Seven "T's" of Oz to Your Personal Transformation

Damian D. "Skipper" Pitts — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:10:48 -0400

A Long Walk On A Short Path

Keeping in the tradition of providing clever and entertaining instruction for people to grow their lives, I have teamed up with a new author, Leslie Ann Smith, to help develop an outstanding leadership project based on one of our film classics, "The Wizard of Oz."