Knowledge Leadership Blog
The latest insights in leadership
Organizations aren’t effectively transferring knowledge: backed by research
One of the most significant challenges business leaders face is the transfer of knowledge from one generation of workers to the next. With 10,000 Baby Boomers retiring every day, there is extensive institutional value walking out the door. At Solutions 21, we have...
The greatest challenge facing executives: backed by research
Leaders are faced with challenges every day. Some large. Some small. In today’s 21st-century workforce, there is one significant challenge that is weighing on the minds of company leaders across industries around the world. The challenge - developing future leaders. ...
Next leaders: here are five job duties no one is telling you about
Business owners are worried about handing off crucial responsibilities to their next leaders. Next leaders are frustrated that their bosses won’t entrust them with bigger decisions. Why the disconnect? In our research, there are five skills that executives are looking...
Executive coaching is effective
Having a coach is not reserved solely for athletes. Just as a coach helps to guide a team on the field, ice, or court, a coach can assist professionals navigate workplace challenges. A concept that once was seen as negative has grown in popularity in recent years....
Servant or leader: the 21st-century workforce desires both
Seven years ago, I became the chief executive for an organization of over 600 employees, the largest organization I had the honor to lead in my then 18-year career. As I contemplated how to lead the organization and develop the vision for the team, I was reminded by...
Are you conscious or unconscious? Learning the skill of knowledge transfer
When companies talked about skill gaps in the 20th Century, the discussion revolved around recruiting and hiring, aligning the right degree programs, developing internal training programs, and surveys conducted by the Human...
The panda paradox
You’ve worked hard, have gotten great results, and the next step in your career would be a promotion. As you eye that next step, you have a sense that it might be harder to get there than it should be given your proven track record. Maybe you start asking for...
The top three traits that are needed to be an executive-level leader: backed by research
Executive-level decision makers are different. To be in this upper echelon of leadership, one needs to possess the traits that make for a desired leader. It is paramount that one not only talks the leadership talk but also walks the leadership walk. Throughout the...
Effective communication: the hardest thing we do
Throughout my adult life, I have given hundreds of presentations and sat through just as many. Some of the presentations I gave did not grab the audience’s attention, and some I’ve sat in bored from the second the presenter began reading the slides. I'm sure I'm not...
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