Executive Development: Volume 2 Issue 2

The road to the top is paved with good assignments – part two

Michael M. Lombardo

Describes five assignment types that appear to be especiallyimportant in the development of successful managers. Examines each typein detail and identifies learning themes that…

Transcendental meditation: the new key to executive results

Andrew Purveys

Discusses the TM Corporate Development Programme, a new initiativeset up to sell the idea that transcendental meditation is good forbusiness. Looks at a number of independent…

Human investment at the New York Stock Exchange

Henry C. Culley

Looks at the New York Stock Exchange as a useful proving ground toevaluate executive development. Identifies certain factors that appearedto contribute consistently to an…

Developing success

Mike O’Farrell

Reports on Action Profiling, a new management development programmedesigned to ensure that individuals in an organization are focusing onthe same objectives. Examines Action…

Making experience count

Susan A. Crane, Edward A. Powers

Argues that managers′ concrete work experience is the most criticalof problem solving competences. Discusses a number of reasoning skillsthat experienced managers generally…