By: Bonnie Hagemann, CEO, Executive Development Associates, Inc. Executive Development Associates has conducted Trends in Executive Development research every two to four years since 1983. The 2019 Trends Report, which is used by organizations to benchmark their own executive development practices, shows us that as the world shifting continues organizational leaders are working hard to shift […]
posted on February 5, 2019 by
The 2019 Trends in Executive Development
Executive Development Associates, Inc. (EDA), a global leader in top-of-the-house leadership development and BTS, a leading global strategy implementation firm, today announced the release of its 2019 Trends in Executive Development Benchmark Report. The Trends in Executive Development report has been the leading compilation of research for organizations across the globe to benchmark their executive […]
posted on January 15, 2019 by
Are You Ready to Take the Next Step?
By: Joe Jordan, Consultant, Executive Development Associates, Inc. Is your personal brand positioning you for your next job? The perks of some jobs are nothing short of regal. How would you like a no limits salary package, frequent First Class travel to exotic destinations, multiple residences, luxury cars, and guaranteed employment for your lifetime? If […]
posted on January 1, 2019 by
Don’t Let “What If” Overshadow “What Is”
By: Rose Cartolari, Sr. Consultant, Executive Development Associates, Inc. As the holidays wrap up and a new year approaches, I am trying harder to focus my thoughts on gratitude and kindness. I always feel a need to step back from my daily worrying, fixing, yearning, and striving to change what doesn’t work in my life. […]
posted on December 15, 2018 by
Say you want a resolution?
By: Scott Dannemiller, Chief Learning Officer, Executive Development Associates, Inc. happy new year Sorry. I know the phrase above should be typed in all caps with an exclamation point. But I just can’t do it. You see, my wife and I have two very loud children. In an effort to bring some peace and tranquility […]
posted on December 1, 2018 by
When a “Strength” is Not a Strength
By: Maya Hu-Chan, C-Suite Coach, Executive Development Associates, Inc. What is your signature strength as a leader? Is it your energy? Which characteristic is the one that you have truly built your leadership reputation upon? Did you know that this strength could actually be holding you back professionally? The concept of strengths-focused development makes complete […]
posted on November 15, 2018 by
How to Know when it’s Time to Go
By: Joe Jordan, Consultant, Executive Development Associates, Inc. What do Jeff Immelt, Travis Kalanick, and Howard Schultz share in common? Besides a healthy net worth, these executives were three of the 919 CEOs in publicly traded North American companies that either resigned, retired, or got fired in 2017—the most movement in the top spot in […]
posted on November 1, 2018 by
Doing vs. Being – Leading with Balance
By: Rose Cartolari, Sr. Consultant, Executive Development Associates, Inc. Most leaders have a long mental, if not written, “to do” list. With the holidays on the horizon, that list can seem never-ending. But sometimes we are so focused on what we have to do as leaders, we forget about who we have to be as […]
posted on October 15, 2018 by
A Change Happens: Manage it Effectively
By: Lou Quinto, Leadership Speaker & Executive Coach, Executive Development Associates, Inc. Everyone has heard the phrase, “change is constant”, however, when we are faced with change our first reaction is to cringe or loudly object. Why is that? The reason for the reaction is because change indicates, more often than not, that we are […]
posted on October 1, 2018 by
Drop the Anchor & Innovate
By: Scott Dannemiller, Chief Learning Officer, Executive Development Associates, Inc. When I’m working with a group of leaders who are looking for the secrets to innovation, I ask them two questions: True or False? The population of Turkey is 7 million. What is the population of Turkey? Let me guess. You were expecting something more […]
