Developing Global Leaders through Community Service in Emerging CountriesWith Susan J. Thomas, Ph.D., IBM Global Business Services, Organizational & People Consulting, and MSBCoach As companies expand globally there is an increased need for leadership development programs to include experiences in countries in which their companies work. Many companies do year or longer rotations, which can put strains on the employee’s families. IBM...

Teams are the new reality both in organizations and in the trend towards collaborative partnerships between organizations. Management is beginning to learn the power of teams and the buy-in they create. Breaking down silos, self-managing teams, working horizontally, and collaborative relationships are just some of the buzz words businesses are using. This trend is only going to get bigger. Generation Y, the largest generation since the Baby Bo...