Articles by Month

Forcing the Issue

Raj Ramachandran explores the issues surrounding the use of forced ranking systems, and whether or not they can improve the performance of an organization.

Improved Engagement Due to Learning at Caterpillar

Director of Learning Strategy Fred Goh discusses the impact of increasing learning and performance through improved levels of engagement.

The Importance of Business Alignment at JetBlue

The leaders of JetBlue U know that their success is based on the core belief that they exist to support the operations of the company. Read about CLO Mike Barger’s take on business alignment, and watch this exclusive interview.

The Role of the CLO

CorpU Chairman Alan Todd examines the role of the CLO, and why many L&D organizations run the risk of misaligning with strategy.

Corporate/College Partnerships at the United Nations

The UN has partnered with eCornell, Columbia U and others to develop custom curriculum and delivery channels. Tapan Mishra, Chief a.i. of Learning Resources discusses the key components of this initiative in this exclusive video interview.

Risks and Rewards of Corporate/College Partnerships

Read about key benefits and potential conflicts in the successful development of these relationships in this new article from the Universía Business Review, Technological Osmosis in the Ivory Tower.

New Findings on Employee Performance Rating

Accurately rating individual performance is vital to organizational goal attainment, employee retention and engagement. Learn about the different types of rating systems, policies and practices used by a variety of companies, and their reasons for choosing each strategy.

The Importance of the Timing of Performance Reviews

John Gutowski, formerly of Daimler Chrysler, discusses the importance of timing reviews based on project progress and lessons learned in this exclusive CorpU video interview.

The Need for a "Performance-Based Culture"

CorpU Chairman Alan Todd discusses the critical business drivers behind the need for performance management strategies.