Firms Walk Fine Line With 'High Potential' Programs
News Article - Workforce Management |
Nov 2006 |
Ronan Knox, Executive Vice President of Forum, talks to Workforce Management's Ed Frauenheim. The article discusses the pros and the cons of identifying and grooming future leaders early. |
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Climate: Lighting the fire of success
News Article - Focus: Teams (supplement to Velocity: The Magazine of the Strategic Account Management Association) |
Sep 2006 |
By Ron Koprowski, Senior Vice President, The Forum Corporation |
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Sink or Swim
News Article - American Executive |
Aug 2006 |
Forum's Louise Axon, Capability Director, Leadership, and Michael Watkins, author of the best-seller "The First 90 Days" say an organization's success may depend on how quickly managers adapt to their new roles. |
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Finding the Weak Links -
According to a recent survey, top executives are consistently underwhelmed by their companies' sales forces. What can executives do to improve their sales functions? Strive for a full spectrum of excellence.
News Article - Harvard Business Review |
Jul 2006 |
By Tom Atkinson and Ron Koprowski. The job of sales has never been tougher as customers become increasingly demanding, and the line separating products, services and "solutions" blurs. How is sales doing in this complicated environment? And how could it do better? |
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The first 90 days: Success strategies - Book offers transition strategies for new government leaders
News Article - Federal Computer Week |
Jul 2006 |
By Florence Olsen, published on July 10, 2006. Article that discusses the newly released "The First 90 Days in Government" by Dr. Michael Watkins and Peter Daly. |
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Data Point: Sales Reps' Biggest Mistakes
News Article - Harvard Business Review |
Jul 2006 |
From Forum's research, the pie chart reveals a list of customer grievances, chief among them salespeoples' failure to follow customers' buying processes and poor listening skills. |
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Your Secret Weapon for Retaining Talent
News Article - Marketing Times |
Jun 2006 |
By Lori Flickinger, Capability Consultant, & Rosie Mucklo, Applications Consultant |
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The Conference Board 2006 Leadership Development Conference--Developing a New Cadre of Global Leaders for Top-Line Growth
News Article - Workforce Management |
Jun 2006 |
From Workforce Management's "Best in Show" feature. Here, read a summary of the 2006 Leadership Development Conference in San Diego. The article discusses the partnership of Forum and SC Johnson, and the presentation by Ronan Knox (EVP, Forum) and Sherry Johnson Metz (Director, Global Leadership Development, SC Johnson). |
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The Ultimate Motivation Guide:
Happy Sales Force, Happy Returns
News Article - Sales & Marketing Management |
Mar 2006 |
Ron Koprowski, Director of Capability, is quoted about Forum's research on "motivational climate." |
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Full Potential:
How to elevate your entire sales force to the same level
News Article - Selling Power |
Feb 2006 |
Ron Koprowski, Forum's Capability Director, talks about how to successfully motivate a sales team, even as managers transition into new roles. |
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Got Class? When it comes to learning, many companies say they are still doing it the old-fashioned way
News Article - Training Magazine |
Jan 2006 |
Aly Brandt, EVP-Northeast Market, discusses methods of blending electronic and classroom learning. |
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Continuing ed: Businesses partner for employee growth
News Article - Boston Business Journal |
Jan 2006 |
Forum is highlighted in this article that discusses a company's growth through organizational education. Ed Boswell talks about leadership development and the importance of continued learning within a business. |
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