Topic: Change and Transition

The end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

So after 18 years of forced secrets and lying, military personnel are now allowed to be open about their sexuality without fear of termination or discrimination.

You Can Get There From Here: My Journey from Struggle to Success

Knowling’s story proves that almost any disadvantage can be overcome with persistence and a passion for excellence. And it teaches us how to embrace change rather than cling to the past.

From Silicon Valley to Wall Street – the “Girls Club” is getting smaller

After two years leading the wealth-management division at the nation’s largest bank, Bank of America Corporation, Sallie Krawcheck was let go this week. Krawcheck’s removal was due to “reshuffling of the top ranks” by the company’s CEO Brian Moynihan. The Los Angeles Times reports “Sallie Krawcheck’s departure from a high-ranking job at Bank of America spotlights a trend on Wall Street: Women, in recent years, have lost their jobs more often than men.” According to Economic Policy Institute, between 2007 and 2010, 12.5% of women in the financial industry lost their jobs, compared to only 8.8% of men.

Former President of Ecuador, Jamil Mahuad visits Linkage Headquarters

Former President of Ecuador and Women in Leadership Institute skill-based training session leader, Jamil Mahuad had lunch last week with Senior Vice President of Global Programs, Susan Brady at the Linkage headquarters.

Mitchell Nash on the Growing Need for Change and Transition

I recently facilitated a webinar on “Coaching Employees through Change and Transition.” I asked participants to say the one word that came to mind when they heard the word “change” in their organizations. Do you know what people said?

Transform the Way You Lead — Charlene Li on Open Leadership

Linkage’s Rich Rosier sat down with Charlene Li following her recent Thought Leader Series broadcast to discuss the impact social technologies are having on organizations nationwide. Charlene Li is founder of Altimeter Group and the author of the New York Times bestseller, Open Leadership: How Social Technology Can Transform the Ways Your Lead. Rich Rosier: What does the future hold or…

It’s Time to Grow Again…and Innovation is the Way (Part 2)

The two-part series conclusion on growing your organization with innovation, authored by Linkage’s own innovation expert, Ron Porter.

It’s Time to Grow Again…and Innovation is the Way (Part 1)

A two-part series on growing your organization with innovation, authored by Linkage’s own innovation expert, Ron Porter.

Free Webinar Recording: Taking Control of Change

In today’s fast-paced world, changes are taking place that have most of us not feeling “in control.” The world is changing at an exponential rate, affecting not only our work, but also our personal lives.

Les McKeown on Getting Your Organization on the Growth Track

A native of Ireland, Les McKeown became the youngest qualified Chartered Accountant in the UK.  After a brief period with Price Waterhouse, Les became Ireland’s youngest ever accounting firm partner. After a long career in advising individuals and organizations on growth and development, Les started his own training and development business. In a broadcast offered…