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Trendline Leadership Development Yields Business Benefits “High-Impact Leadership Development: Best Practices, Industry Solutions and Vendor Profiles,” the results of a study by Bersin & Associates, found that 53 percent of surveyed organizations now face leadership shortages, most of which are at the mid-management and director level. The study is based on input from more than 775 organizations, as well as interviews with 40 senior HR and learning executives responsible for leadership development. Based on self-ratings and research-based assumptions, Bersin & Associates research indicates that companies with the best leadership development programs realize significant business benefits, compared to those with less mature programs. These include: >> 600% increase in overall business impact from leadership development; >> 640% improvement in leadership bench strength; >> 480% improvement in leader engagement and retention; and >> 570% improvement in overall employee retention. “One of the primary findings of the study is that the business impact of leadership development programs is not determined by how much money you spend but by how the programs are designed and executed. We also found that most organizations still confuse management training with leadership development,” says Josh Bersin, president of Bersin & Associates. “This research explains these findings and provides a practical path to increasing leadership development effectiveness. It should be mandatory reading for any company interested in cultivating the next-generation of corporate leaders.” An executive summary is available at no cost. Go to http://www.bersin.com/contactus/hild_overview.asp to download it. The complete study is available to Bersin & Associates research members at no additional cost. Non-members can purchase the study for $1,495 by going to www.bersin.com/hild. For more information, go to www.bersin.com or phone (561) 455-0622. Gossip Tops List of Office Pet Peeves Ranstad U.S.A. recently did a survey going over the top seven office pet peeves. Here they are: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Office gossip: three out of five workers hate it Bad time management Messes in common areas, including dirty dishes in the sink Bad smells, like burnt popcorn and leftover pasta Loud noises, like Cell phones, speakerphone presentations and radios Using Blackberrys, telephones or computers to text during a meeting, private or public E-mailing a “Reply” to everyone instead of replying to just the person who sent the original message 12 December 2007 / January 2008 Elearning! http://www.bersin.com/contactus/hild_overview.asp http://www.bersin.com/hild http://www.bersin.com

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Elearning! - December 2007/January 2008 Contents Editor’s Note News Google Tops List Learning Hours Increase Web 2.0 Whitepaper Available Listing World-Class Learners Kick Your Career in High Gear Trendline Best of Elearning! Awards Happy Birthday to Us Virtual Worlds for Learning Learning Leaders: Innovation, Excellence Learning Leaders Case Studies The Business Case of E-learning The Business Case for E-learning Case Study: Adecco Case Study: GlaxoSmithKline Case Study: Williams Scotsman New Products Collaboration Tools Content Pop Quiz Last Word

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