Articles by Month

Jim Swartz on Seizing Great Opportunity

People don't just discover a great opportunity; there is more of a science and art to the process. Jim Swartz, author of Seizing Great Opportunity, talks about how an individual can move into greater opportunities.

Leadership Priorities

The improvement of learning across an organization starts at the top with a CEO who is committed to a learning strategy, and has the appropriate funds and staffing to proceed. CorpU Chairman Alan Todd discusses how leadership is a high priority for demonstrating a company's commitment to developing their people.

Losing the War for Talent

New CorpU research shows that 97% of large corporations acknowledge they are not developing vital leadership skills. Sue Todd, President & CEO of CorpU, talks about the real leadership challenge and ideas that will help businesses excel in the changing global corporate paradigm.

Partners for Progress on the Power of Story

Storytelling is described as a tool or technique used to talk about a story as a strategy for competitive advantage. Lori L. Silverman, author of Say it With a Story, describes the importance of storytelling to engage each employee.

Learning Governance

For success to be achieved, top executives must be involved in governing the L&D function. CorpU Chairman Alan Todd discusses the importance of establishing a governing board.

Pepperdine University on Alignment

Mark Allen, editor of The Next Generation Corporate Universities, discusses the two emerging themes from the book, and offers advice on the structure of a corporate university.

Mars, Inc on Launching a Corporate University

Mars University is much different from any other program at Mars – the reason being that it will endure. Lynn Davis, Mars University Effectiveness Manager, discusses how Mars University was implemented.