November 21st, 2011 
Mary Hladio 
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs has influenced computer design during his storied career but more importantly, he has influenced what it means to be a company leader. His idiosyncratic leadership style, hyperbolic presentations, and fiercely hands-on management approach have inspired the envy of executives and the fear of more than a …
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1 Comment » November 14th, 2011 Mary Hladio 
What is your communication strategy?
It’s mid-season in the NFL. Where first year coaches are winning and rookie quarterbacks are making a huge impact.
CEO’s looking to improve communication within their organization and enhance employee engagement can adopt an easy-to-use communication blitz strategy of their own.
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I have to first say that I have iPad envy or any tablet like devices that is just plain cool. Last week, Microsoft posted a futuristic video which showed future-people working, playing, and living in a world filled with touch screens.
Posted in Ember Carriers, Employee Engagement, FUEL, Globalization, Innovation, Knowledge Worker, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Effectiveness, Talent Development Tags: business, Chief executive officer, Company Culture, Ember Carriers, EmberCarriers, FUEL, Human resources, Mission, Organization, Organizational culture, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Productivity, Social change, Vision 11 Comments » November 7th, 2011 Mary Hladio Learning and development professionals have long known that people learn in different ways. However, it is also true that people
Highlighting Performance
behave and respond to others’ behavior in a variety of ways.
Ideally, effective learning takes into account both a person’s learning style and behavioral style. Doing so results …
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Inspire employees for to have great ideas
average U.S. worker sees his or her input implemented only once every six years. This is despite the having the opportunity to contribute …
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Missing talent in your organization
As most American companies continue their ongoing emergence from the recession, they are faced with a significant problem: Despite persistent levels of high unemployment, there is an increasingly serious dearth of the highly skilled talent they require to remain competitive.
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