By Rich Douglas Executive Director, Human Capital Lab Most problems leaders face are “technical” ones—simple to complicated with known solutions. This is the crux of management. But then there’s VUCA—Volatility, …
Manage Information, Not Knowledge
By Rich Douglas Executive Director, Human Capital Lab Knowledge is hard to define, much less manage. One way to lower expectations – get them to a reasonable level, really – …
Leadership Development: Competencies or Capacity?
By Rich Douglas Executive Director, Human Capital Lab We’ve all seen them. Some companies have them for internal use. Some companies in the leadership development business tout theirs. What are …
Should You Pursue a Doctorate?
By Rich Douglas Executive Director, Human Capital Lab As working professionals, sometimes we ask ourselves as we go through our careers, “What’s next?” Sometimes, the next job assignment or training …
The Need for Scholar-Practitioners
By Rich Douglas Executive Director, Human Capital Lab When developing and delivering degree programs for working adults, there’s a need in academia for scholar-practitioners – people who not only are …
Getting the Degree You Want
By Rich Douglas Executive Director, Human Capital Lab Have you ever considered going back to school to either finish a degree you started or to earn another? I’d like to …
Own Your Development!
By Rich Douglas Executive Director, Human Capital Lab There was a time in the not-too-distant past when careers were, for the most part, based on “lifetime employment.” You went to …
Becoming an Executive: How to Make the Leap to the C-Suite
By Rich Douglas Executive Director, Human Capital Lab There are a lot of books and articles about preparing yourself for life in the upper echelons of management—the executive level, or …
Get a coach or get a mentor?
By Rich Douglas Executive Director, Human Capital Lab We all need a little help with our professional lives now and then. And I’m guessing you’re familiar with the terms “coach” …
Are you a talent development professional?
By Rich Douglas Executive Director, Human Capital Lab Are you a “professional” at what you do as a talent developer? Is talent development even a profession? This article answers these …