In October of 2015, I published a blog on this same topic, boldly criticizing what appeared to be strong and unguided adherence to the so-called 70-20-10 rule of learning and development....

The previous blog addressed many ways that selling your company can go south. Usually, however, the buyer takes on the most due diligence, scouring through as much information as possible,...

Hopefully, there will come a time in the not-too-distant future when you either actively seek an acquirer for your business, or one approaches you that is, if selling your firm is your goal...

It described using the Ansoff Matrix to determine whether to create new or existing products for new or existing markets. There are numerous definitions of what makes a product successful,...

One of the conclusions I have drawn from my more than 40 years in the talent development supplier industry is that few firms have a handle on how to consistently develop market-viable...

The more difficult challenge, of course, is how to go about creating the future if the only thing we really know about it is that it will be different from what we know today. To his point,...

Previously, I wrote a blog on exit strategies. This discussion has to begin with who is buying whom, because there is no potential for exiting a business unless there are buyers interested...

This session is intended for anyone interested in starting, building, or growing a successful talent development business. Among the topics covered are understanding industry dynamics,...

Over the years, Ive had a lot of industry friends, colleagues, and professional contacts ask me how to start a talent development consulting business. Most people think its an easy jump...

Disruption is probably the most overused word in the business world today. It may refer to Uber or Lyft disrupting the car service industry while not owning any cars, Airbnb doing the same...