Accelerate executive development – at your peril!

Abstract

This paper examines accelerated development and fast track managers. Using the example of Sears, Roebuck & Co, the progression of accelerated development managers was analysed. It discovers that managers who progress quickly develop four problems that often lead to failure: no personal network; alienation of others; no resilience and no development of metacompetencies. Suggests that more attention should be paid to relational influences as well as formal training and development programmes to develop well rounded managers.

Citation

Hall, D.T. (1999), "Accelerate executive development – at your peril!", Career Development International, Vol. 4 No. 4, pp. 237-239. https://doi.org/10.1108/13620439910270625