HR and L&D Challenges: Looking Ahead to 2025
Receive a free copy of survey results by participating in Blanchard's 6th annual HR / L&D Trends Survey.
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Mature Start-up Running Out of Gas? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am the COO and founder of what is now being called a “mature” startup. We have been around for 12 years but have not yet exceeded 100 employees or reached our revenue or...
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The Top 10 Best Careers for Work-Life Balance
Performance expert Ellie Haskins explores best careers for work-life balance and how your preferences and aptitudes can match up.
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Managing Under Tight Time Constraints: Becoming a Flexible, Agile Leader with SLII®
Leadership these days is not for the faint of heart. Leaders need to be much more flexible and agile in today's environment says Randy Conley.
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Not Sure if You Should Take That New Job? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I think I know the answer to this, but I thought I would just check my thinking. I work in the arts and have been an assistant to many executive directors. My experience is that...
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Cutting Out the Heart of the House. Again.
Middle managers are central to success. They are the heart of the house—the ones who turn strategy into reality, says Research Round-up editor Doug Glener.
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Are You a Scary Boss? 6 Ways to Lead with Trust, Not Fear
There are no tricks or treats to being a trusted servant leader says leadership expert Randy Conley.
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Need to Break Off a Relationship with a Snarky Colleague? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I was made supervisor for a team at a software company about six months ago. I like the job and the people on my team, and I’m slowly figuring out how to be a decent manager. I...
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Direct Report Has a Chip on Their Shoulder? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I manage a large team of accounting professionals for a company of about 4800 employees. I have worked very hard to create a great team, and I have excellent, dedicated people. My...
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Need a Way Out of Your Business Partnership? Ask Madeleine
Hello Madeleine, I have read your articles, and I wanted to reach out to you. I have an equal business partner with whom I have successfully run a restaurant for six years. While I have 30 years...
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Potential CEO Lacks Humility? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am the founder and CEO of a specialty investment services company, which I started—for fun—after retiring from my first career in investment banking. My executive team is...
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Blanchard's 45-Year Legacy: Key Insights from the 2024 Leadership Summit Preview
Program Director David Witt shares an early look at key insights emerging from Blanchard Leadership Summit session rehearsals.
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At a Crossroads with Your Start-Up? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am at a crossroads and don’t know which way to go. During Covid, I got a great idea and started a very cool online business. I did so well that a few people invested in my little...
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Work Flexibility Coming Back to Haunt You? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I have been managing people for decades. With the advent of Covid, I put a lot of focus on getting better at managing hybrid teams. (This blog really helped me.) I have some people...
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Making Learning Stick
True learning is a journey from knowing to doing says Ken Blanchard.
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Manager Wants a Piece of Your Commission in Exchange for Helping You? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I work for a giant real estate company and have been selling houses in a big metropolitan city for a long time. Over the years, I’ve been heavily recruited and this is my third...
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What’s the Difference Between a Manager and a Leader? Ask Madeleine
Dear Madeleine, I am an executive coach. An interesting thing came up in a coaching session today: one of my clients has been tasked with defining the difference between a manager and a leader....
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Don’t Make This Mistake When Designing Learning Journeys
“To be successful with learning journeys, you have to leverage what we know about the ways people learn best,” says Blanchard solutions architect April O’Malley.
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Unsure How Gen Z Perceives You? Ask the Intern
Dear Intern, I’ve appreciated watching the interns in our company work on different projects in different departments. I’m always amazed by how fast the interns work, how well they collaborate as...
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Is an In-Person Conference Right for You? 5 Questions to Help You Decide
Is this the right time to attend that in-person conference? Scott Blanchard shares five questions to ask yourself.
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