Thought Leadership and Research Podcasts

Achieving a Culture of Innovation
The topic of innovation is hotter than ever. But what does it really mean in terms of day-to-day jobs, and how can leaders break down barriers to foster a culture of innovation?
 

Who Has the Edge in Leadership Talent, India or China?
All eyes are on India and China as the emerging global economic powerhouses. A subset of data from DDI’s recent Global Leadership Forecast examines the quality of their leadership practices, a telling sign of poise for growth.
 

A Different Way of Looking at Time Management
This podcast features an interview with Laura Vanderkam, author of 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think.
 

Hiring Success: The Importance of Culture Fit
Every company has unwritten rules of engagement that are crucial to an employees success. How do you identify and hire for this informal culture fit?
 

10 Ways and 100 Days to Jump Start New Employees
The first three months on a job can make or break your new hire. Do it right, and you’ll maximize the energy and excitement that new hire brings. Do it wrong, and you risk that new employee—and your organization’s money—walking out the door.
 

Better Hiring System, Better Employees
Brent McCombs of Waste Management shares how a well-planned hiring process has increased candidate quality while decreasing time-to-hire and turnover.
 

Finding US Cellular’s Leaders of the Future
US Cellular’s commitment to customer service is backed by its strategic efforts to hire, develop and promote the right people to support the company’s customer focus. Learn more in this podcast.
 

Taking the Pulse of the Workforce
This podcast explores the findings and implications of DDI’s Pulse of the Workforce research and what organizations can do to engage and retain individual contributors.
 

The Middle Matters: Leveraging Your Mid-level Leaders to Drive Business Performance
This podcast explores the findings and implications of DDI’s Pulse of the Workforce research and what organizations can do to engage and retain individual contributors.