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The CEO's New Rules for Driving Strategic Change

Most of us have lived long enough corporate lives to recognize this scenario. CEO announces sweeping strategy shift for company. Managers and employees buy in enthusiastically -- everyone is on board! And the result is... Nothing. Change doesn't take hold....

Tags: ceo, sean silverthorne, management, human resources, workforce management, strategy, performance management, leadership, paradox

Blog posts 2008-02-28

Does Fear Motivate Employees?

Some bosses lead through empowerment, others through intimidation. When I think of an empowering boss, I think of exemplars such as Hewlett-Packard co-founder David Packard and "The H-P Way." On the intimidation side, well, let's just say Al Dunlap earned his nickname "Chainsaw". So which...

Tags: workforce management, human resources, management, recruitment & selection, leadership, empowerment, leader, hewlett-packard co., job, sean silverthorne

Blog posts 2008-01-17

Sending the Right Message to Young Talent

Many of us "mature" managers remember being told at the beginning of our work careers that the quickest way to the top was by being "seen and not heard." Seen but not heard does not cut it in today's workplace. Organizations need vital contributions from every employee,...

Tags: human resources, management, career, workforce management, leadership, professional development, manager, business skill, talent, sean silverthorne

Blog posts 2007-12-26

Managing Up, Down, Superstars, Bozos -- and Alphas

Many people learn instinctively the importance of managing up -- that is, keeping your boss in the loop, in your corner, and under control. More difficult and subtle is the art and science of managing peers, subordinates, different generations, geniuses, and jerks. To varying degrees, all have...

Tags: workforce management, management, career, human resources, leadership, performance management, professional development, gender and diversity, boss, professor, superstar, sean silverthorne

Blog posts 2007-11-09

After Steve: What Apple Needs in its Next Leader

With Steve Jobs' health in the news recently, investors, customers and Apple employees have all started to ask themselves a single question: What happens when Steve leaves? Many tech companies have made successful transitions to next-gen leadership; think Intel, IBM  and Microsoft. Others have...

Tags: steve jobs, leader, apple inc., leadership, workforce management, management, human resources, sean silverthorne

Blog posts 2008-08-11