Optimizing Your Leadership Pipeline^SM — Deeper Dive

Global Leadership Forecast 2008|2009 examines what’s behind such a pessimistic view. It uncovers five major shortfalls in leadership development around the world and recommends vigorous approaches for improvement.

DDI and HCI have published a new study on HR’s perspective on the challenges middle managers face in today’s organization. Read more on the findings, which include low levels of engagement among this critical level and a less than positive outlook for the future.

Are mid-level leaders getting the development they need to face today’s unparalleled challenges? Do organizations effectively support leaders’ transition into crucial mid-level roles? And, are they selecting those most likely to succeed in the first place? This collection of contemporary research says: not always.

This study identifies the best practices leading companies are using to assess and develop their mid-level leaders. What practices have the most impact? What doesn’t work? Which organizations can we look to as leaders? You’ll find the answers in our new study.