Hiring the smartest people isn’t enough. You need to put them in the right roles, motivate them (and not simply with money), give them the tools to succeed, then turn them loose and watch them thrive.
Developing Talent
Leaders Are Made, Not Born – Sanjiv Ahuja, Augere
Identify And Build On People's Strengths – Aart de Geus, Synopsys
Be A Good Mentor – Peter Ellwood, Rexam Group
Cultivate Leaders At All Levels – Sir Richard Evans, United Utilities
Identifying And Developing Leaders – Neil Holloway, Microsoft International
Your Business Is The Training And Development Of Your People – William Pollard, ServiceMaster
Good Leaders Need To Be Good Teachers – Gill Rider, Cabinet Office, UK
Developing Leaders – Robin Ryde, National School of Government
Trust, Develop, Stretch – Stephen Dando, Reuters
Always Deliver Honest Feedback – Amelia Fawcett, Pensions First, LLC
Using Feedback To Become A More Effective Leader – Erroll Davis Jr, Alliant Energy Corporation
Give Honest And Constructive Real-Time Feedback – William Harrison, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
The Head Gardener – Lord Colin Sharman, Aegis Group
Teams
Winning Teams Must Change – Dawn Airey, ITV
Teamwork – Stephen Dando, Reuters
Creating Teams From Different Disciplines – Mick Desmond, ITV Broadcasting
Creating A High-Performance Team – Larissa Joy, Weber Shandwick Group
Building A High-Performing Sales Team – Robert Malcolm, Diageo
Getting The Best Out Of A Diverse Team – Clive Mather, Shell Canada
Let Your Team Flourish – Stacy Peralta, Nonfiction Unlimited
Don’t Clone Yourself When Building A Team – Bryan Sanderson, Standard Chartered
Invest Time In Building Teams – Paul Skinner, Shell Oil Products Company LLC
Building A Dream Team – Mike Southon, Beermat.biz
Getting The Best Out Of A Team – Michael Dell, Dell, Inc.
The Team Dynamic On A Global Account – Colleen Honan, OneSource Information Services, Inc.
It Takes A Team To Solve Challenges – Henry Bloch, H&R Block
Diversity In Teams – Robin Ryde, National School of Government
Motivating People
Praise And Support, Not Targets And Blame – Sir John Banham, Johnson Matthey
Adapt Your Leadership Style For Each Individual – David Brandon, Domino's Pizza
Looking After Your People – Philip Williamson, Nationwide Building Society
Leadership Is About Empowering Others To Lead – William George, Medtronic
Leading People Through Change – Amy Butte, MF Group
Respect And Value Every Individual’s Contribution – Amelia Fawcett, Pensions First, LLC
Staging Significant Moments – Professor Jay Conger, Kravis Leadership Institute
Passion – Perween Warsi, S&A Foods
The Power Of Good Conversation – Lynda Gratton, London Business School
Empower Your People To Deliver – Neil Holloway, Microsoft International
Engage, Empower And Excite Your People – William Johnson, H.J. Heinz Company
Challenge Your Sales People To Think Big – Nick Adamo, Cisco Systems
How Leaders Should Create A Culture Of Growth – Warren Bennis, Marshall School of Business, USC
Right People Right Roles
Devote Time To Finding Leaders – Sir Gerry Robinson, Allied Domecq
Recognize That Talent Is The Scarce Resource – Shelly Lazarus, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
Unlocking Potential – Sir David Bell, Pearson
Human Capital Is The Basis For Competitive Advantage – Warren Bennis, Marshall School of Business, USC
Success In Succession – Ken Freeman, KKR
Take Risks On People With Potential – William Harrison, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Do What You’re Great At, Hire Great People To Do The Rest – Howard Lester, Williams-Sonoma
Succession Planning – Lord Ian MacLaurin, Tesco
The Transferability Of Management Talent – Gerry Roche, Heidrick & Struggles
As Companies Grow, Roles And Responsibilities Change – Tori Stuart, Zoe Foods
Nearly All Problems Are People Problems – Andrew Robertson, BBDO Worldwide
Building A Company Of All-Stars – Candice Brown Elliott, Clairvoyante
Populate Your Inner Circle With Experts – Laura Tyson, The Clinton Administration
