Ideas from practice, questions worth exploring
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The Blog Is Back
In June 2012, I published my first post here, titled “In God’s Name, We Begin.” The WordPress template came with the phrase “Just another WordPress blog,” and I remember writing…
After 10 PM
It was past ten at night when my director arrived and found me still at my desk. An encounter early in my career that I still remember—and a person I came to appreciate.
How My View of HR Evolved Throughout My Career
My career changed how I understand HR: from a support service to a strategic partner that builds organizational capability. I trace that shift through several roles and share what it means for people beginning their own HR careers.
Leadership I’ve Seen in Action
I reflect on the five practices in The Leadership Challenge and what it means to see them applied in practice. That experience helped shape my decisions to work on initiatives connected with Saudi Vision 2030.
When Consultants Actually Add Value
Consulting succeeds when a capable internal team brings its own knowledge to the partnership. An outside perspective can strengthen strategic thinking, but it cannot replace an organization’s understanding of its business or its responsibility to implement change.
AI Won’t Take Your Job. But Something Else Will.
The greater risk to your career may be someone who learns to use AI while you stand still. I look at earlier waves of technology and why adapting your skills matters more than fearing the tool itself.
Wrapping up ATD26 in Los Angeles: reflections from the week
10,000+ talent development professionals, 80+ countries, 450+ sessions, and one question: how do we embrace disruption and direct the future of our profession?