Bersin & Associates Expands Research to Encompass Leadership Development; Latest Research Studies Detail Trends, Case Studies, and Best Practices in Corporate Leadership Development and Succession Planning.OAKLAND Oakland, city (1990 pop. 372,242), seat of Alameda co., W Calif., on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1852. Together with San Francisco and San Jose, the city comprises the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States. , Calif. -- Bersin & Associates, the only research and advisory firm solely focused on enterprise learning and talent management, today announced the expansion of its research practice to encompass corporate leadership development, an area in which companies are spending up to 30% of annual training budgets. New and planned research in this area will address the challenges faced by HR and training executives with responsibility for creating and managing leadership development programs and related talent management initiatives, such as performance management and succession planning Management Succession Planning In organizational development, succession planning is the process of identifying and preparing suitable employees through mentoring, training and job rotation, to replace key players — such as the chief executive officer (CEO) — . "Virtually all market sectors are predicting shortages of qualified leaders," said Josh JOSH Joshua JOSH Job Scheduling Hierarchically Bersin, president and founder. "In response, companies around the globe are investing heavily in leadership development, as well as in related areas such as succession planning and talent management. Our expanded research library and advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal will help organizations design better programs, plan technology investments, implement measurement strategies, and benchmark progress against peers." WhatWorks in High-Impact Leadership Development: Essential Components, Best Practices, and Case Studies is one of the new reports just added to the Bersin & Associates research library. The report includes best practices and case studies from companies such as Textron Founded in 1923 as the Special Yarns Company by Royal Little, Textron NYSE: TXT, today is a multi-industry company with a portfolio of familiar brands such as Bell Helicopter, E-Z-GO, Cessna Aircraft, Cadillac Gage and Greenlee, among others. , Alcatel Alcatel Société Alsacienne de Constructions Atomiques, de Télécomunications et d'Electronique , SaskTel, Goldman Sachs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., or simply Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the world's largest global investment banks. Goldman Sachs was founded in 1869, and is headquartered in the Lower Manhattan area of New York City at 85 Broad Street. , GlaxoSmithKline, The American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. , and Unisys. The report also details Bersin & Associates' Leadership Development Maturity Model(R), which characterizes the different stages of corporate leadership development initiatives and their associated business benefits. The report was written by analyst Kim Lamoureux, former manager for leadership development and succession planning at Textron. Other research studies now available include: --Blended Learning in Leadership Development: Proven Learning and Delivery Models," a detailed report on best practices in the use of e-learning and blended delivery models for leadership development. --Succession Planning in Leadership Development: How to Build a Leadership Pipeline - the Textron Story, a comprehensive best-practices study of how a large conglomerate conglomerate, in business conglomerate, corporation whose asset growth, often very rapid, comes largely through the acquisition of, or merger with, other firms whose products are largely unrelated to each other or to that of the parent company. uses leadership development and succession planning to build, develop, and improve its global leadership pipeline. --A Three-Tiered Approach to Leadership Training: Using Blended Learning Blended Learning is the combination of multiple approaches to learning. Blended learning can be accomplished through the use of 'blended' virtual and physical resources. A typical example of this would be a combination of technology-based materials and face-to-face sessions used to drive Culture and Leadership, a detailed analysis of how Air Products and Chemicals built and deploys its top-to-bottom leadership development program. --Blended Learning at CNA (Certified NetWare Administrator) See Novell certification. Insurance: A Best-Practices Look at High-Impact Blended Learning for Leadership and Management Training, a detailed review of CAN's leadership development offerings and platform for nationwide management development. Bersin & Associates' research library also includes extensive research into related areas such as performance management, learning management systems, rapid learning, learning on demand, organizational effectiveness Organizational effectiveness is the concept of how effective an organization is in achieving the outcomes the organization intends to produce. The idea of organizational effectiveness is especially important for non-profit organizations as most people who donate money to non-profit , and measurements. Research members have unlimited access to all research resources, including the newest reports on leadership development. "To put it simply, leadership development is a strategic imperative," said Deborah Guydish, vice president of learning and development for Mellon Financial  This article or section may contain a proseline.Please help [ convert this timeline] into prose or, if necessary, a . . "We recognized this early on and spent considerable effort in identifying leadership competencies, creating effective programs and gaining executive-level support. Objective research, trend analysis and real-world examples help us gain further insight into this critical area." To obtain a detailed description of the Leadership Development Maturity Model, go to http://www.bersin.com/contactus/ld_maturity_model.asp. For more information on Bersin & Associates research, workshops, and services, go to www.bersin.com or contact Mike Cooke at mcooke@bersin.com or 561.819.6213. About Bersin & Associates Bersin & Associates is the only research and advisory firm solely focused on corporate-learning with a comprehensive research program targeted to the needs of learning and HR professionals and executives. In 2001, Bersin & Associates introduced the What Works series, primary research that offers learning and HR practitioners factual and practical insight that can improve program effectiveness and results, reduce costs, and avoid time-consuming and costly mistakes. The company specializes in six research areas: planning and strategy, blended learning, content development, learning management systems and infrastructure, measurement and analytics, and talent management. The company develops industry-leading research studies and provides advisory services to corporations and solution providers. For more information, go to www.bersin.com or call 561 819 6213. |
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