Training in Decision Making Crucial to Business Success

According to a survey of 562 US based senior-level business, human resources, and management professionals, conducted by AMA Enterprise (a division of the American Management Association International) - a fear of failure or making a mistake often causes employees to avoid taking responsibility for their actions.

The solution? According to 46% of respondents: Training in decision-making and problem-solving which will, in turn, lead to more confidence in taking responsibility.

Does "Social Media" Limit our Ability to think Independently?

The word "social" has shifted its meaning and has been redefined within the last five years. Today, it often defines social networks, media and marketing. The bubblization of society poses great opportunities to segment people by interests and other characteristics, which in turn, can over-expose people to like-minded peers and distance them from those who think and operate differently.   - ManpowerGroup

Need to prioritize training needs? #1 - Critical Thinking!

For organizations trying to prioritize training needs, one of the largest and most pivotal gaps is in the area of critical thinking.

Critical thinking is the raw material that supports the ability to plan, organize, solve problems, make decisions, and innovate, and right now, organizational demand far outweighs employee supply.

Judy Chartrand, Ph.D. in A New Level of Thinking; Training Magazine Nov/ Dec 2013