6 Reasons Development Programs Fail
At LDP Connect, we like to accentuate the positive. That’s why we’ve written about how companies can build successful early career programs from scratch and about what high-performing LDPs are accomplishing at leading global organizations. At the risk of sounding a...
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Intern Conversion: Observations and Discussion (Part 2)
Brought to you by Benivo and LDP Connect, the discussion below (divided into three parts—you can read parts one here and three here) is an exploration of learnings from this past year that can make your internship program an even better source for candidates for your...
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Intern Conversion: Observations and Discussion (Part 3)
Fall recruiting season is in full swing, so it’s time for a dive into issues surrounding summer internship programs and how they impact program outcomes. The discussion below (divided into three parts—you can read parts one here and two here) is an exploration of...
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Intern Conversion: Observations and Discussion (Part 1)
As program directors and managers, we’re focused on cultivating the talent of our program associates. But many of us are also constantly assessing the potential of program candidates - either personally, or through our colleagues in campus recruitment. Our job is...
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Dos and Don’ts in UK Campus Recruiting: A student perspective…
By Jelena RadonjicCareer Fulfillment Coach and Recruitment Specialistwww.whatwork.co.ukjelena@whatwork.co.uk Do recruiters get it right when it comes to graduate and early careers? Read on for five stories of recent UK graduates and their job-hunting journeys....
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Strategies for Engaging LDP Alumni Post-Program
As program directors and managers, we’re focused on the people in our programs. All too often, this focus means we’re overlooking the ones who have already been through the program. Don’t neglect these former participants, the ones on track to become organizational...
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A Fresh Approach to Rotations is Reinvigorating Medtronic’s LDP
Even the world's largest medical device company doesn’t have money to sink into development programs that don’t cut the muster. That’s why, without cross-enterprise confidence and support, Medtronic’s Leadership Development Rotation Program (LDRP) was in a tough spot....
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Cardinal Health Revamps Cost-Of-Living Adjustment, Earns LDP Award
LDP Connect’s annual LDP Award recognizes initiatives that bring innovation and transformation to early career talent development programs. It also recognizes the individuals behind these transformations. 2019’s award winner is Cardinal Health’s EMERGE program. We...
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When Your Leadership Development Program Is Losing Traction…
Early career talent development programs need structured, formal training, measurable benchmarks, program staff members that support one another, and meaningful executive buy-in. Take away any of these elements, and your program is likely to falter. A few years ago,...
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How LDPs Handle Losing an Executive Sponsor
Executive sponsorship can make or break any leadership development program. For program participants, the sponsor is the one who can open doors. He or she champions the program, brings it visibility and credibility, and can help secure funding for its activities. He...
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Retaining Top Talent: Strategies That Work
Retention is a key part of ROI for LDPs given the significant investment they make. But even leading corporations have a tough time retaining top talent. For young professionals rising through the leadership ranks, the career ladder is likely to include rungs at...
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Managing Salaries Across Geographies in a Rotational Program
Any employer who doesn’t pay enough risks losing good workers.Any employer who pays too much risks keeping bad workers and inflating operating costs.The same is true for rotational programs. Offering a competitive compensation package means remembering the market...
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Channel Envy to Reach Development Program Goals
By Susan Peppercorn Negative emotions like loneliness, envy, and guilt have an important role to play in a happy life; they're big, flashing signs that something needs to change. –Gretchen Rubin Laura just got passed over for a new role. While trying to muster the...
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Removing Bias in Leadership Development Program Selection
How much of your interview process is based on “gut feel” and pre-existing biases – even though you have a well-thought out selection framework? How often do your interviewers (particularly executives) ignore your competency-based selection framework during an...
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Are you Developing Good Managers or Terrible Bosses?
What sort of manager should you be helping your leadership development program participants become? What colleagues would make good assignment managers for your participants? What are the traits employees associate with great managers, so-so managers and terrible...
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When Does It Make Sense To Start A New Talent Development Program?
Needs assessments. Bench strength. Skills gaps. Leadership competency models. To what end? Before you build a fancy new leadership development program from scratch you must understand exactly what problems need to be solved today and in the future. We spoke with Susan...
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How popular are leadership development programs with students?
LDP Connect spoke with three career development experts from three universities and found some variation. Here, they offer some helpful advice for companies and on-campus recruiters to make students aware of their leadership development programs and make them stand...
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Leadership Development Programs: Worth The Investment (And Risk)?
Once upon a time, it wasn’t unusual for workers to stay with one employer for their entire career. Crazy, right? In those days, it made sense for the employer to invest in the professional development of its employees. This investment built loyalty and prepared new...
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