Manage Smart Magazine: July Issue

Feature Stories

Changes with Penguins: A Q&A with Harvard Guru John Kotter June 02, 2008 Harvard guru John Kotter's penguin fable and training program teach organizations how to Lead Bold Change. Across the Boardroom June 02, 2008 They may be smart, seasoned executives, but board directors still can—and should—benefit from training. California Teamin': Training Leadership Summit Wrap-Up June 02, 2008 Although the sun played least in sight for most of the Training Leadership Summit held last month, the atmosphere at San Diego's Rancho Bernardo Inn was warm and collaborative as participants connected to discuss challenges share best practices, and network. Meetings CPR June 02, 2008 No more "Death by PowerPoint." You can have compelling meetings—if, instead of talking to your audience, you talk with participants.

In This Issue

EDITOR'S NOTE Editor's Note: Championing Change June 02, 2008 I walk the exact same 1.5-mile route to and from the office every day, so I'm probably not a shining example of someone who embraces change. Consistency, yes; change, not so much. STRAIGHT TALK World View: Training's Focus on Russia June 02, 2008 Russians are hungry for development: Research shows that Russian employees consider training just as motivating as salary increases. OPINION Training Soapbox: Accreditation Advantage June 02, 2008 Unlike accounting programs, which are pretty much the same no matter where a student might enroll, undergraduate and graduate programs in the field of training and development vary greatly in the areas of concentration and specialization. TRAINING TODAY Training TechTalk June 02, 2008 Acron SimX allows rapid integration of Microsoft ESP into an HLA or DIS by providing the simulation data interface. Who's News in Training June 02, 2008 Hawks Cay, a resort in the Florida Keys, appointed Alice Brennan, PHR, director of human resources. Partnerships & Alliances June 02, 2008 Nokia Siemens Networks, a network communications company with 60,000 employees, implemented the SuccessFactors Performance and Talent Management suite to drive consistency across its global operations. Mismanaged Mobility June 02, 2008 Executives are skeptical about mobility programs' effectiveness. METRICS THE LIST Training How-To: Launch a Training Consultancy June 02, 2008 Many businesspeople think about launching their own training consultancy as a potential evolution in their career. If you've already made the decision to pursue this goal, here are some of the first steps to take toward possible success. IN PRINT Beyond Bullsh*t June 09, 2008 Straight Talk at Work (Stanford Business Books, $24.95) Why Dogs Wag Their Tails June 02, 2008 Lessons Leaders Can Learn About Work, Joy, and Life (W Business Books, $19.95) Deciding Who Leads May 23, 2008 How Executive Recruiters Drive, Direct, and Disrupt the Global Search for Leadership Talent (Davies-Black Publishing, $27.95) Crucibles of Leadership May 22, 2008 How to Learn from Experience to Become a Great Leader (Harvard Business School Press, $29.95) Senior Leadership Teams May 16, 2008 What It Takes to Makes Them Great (Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation, $29.95)

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