CCL - Europe, Middle East, Africa - Articles of Interest
Leadership Development in Africa: A Focus on Strengths
There is no doubt that the need for effective leadership in Africa is high. But traditionally, talented leaders have not received much structured support for developing their full leadership potential. For this reason, many organizations in Africa are underperforming. By strengthening leadership skills, they could improve their business results and strengthen their prospects for sustainable growth and prosperity. (more...) (PDF, 1.4 MB)
CCL's BusinessWeek Rankings Makes Headlines Around the World
The Center for Creative Leadership's 2009 ranking by BusinessWeek as one of the world's top providers of executive education made headlines around the world. The news was published in Russian by Trainings.ru, an online training and development magazine in Russia. (more...)
Leadership development: is it worth the money?
Yes, say Jennifer Martineau, Emily Hoole and Tracy Patterson of the Center for Creative Leadership. They explain how to evaluate
the worth of leadership development. (more...) (PDF, 540 KB)
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Ghanaian business leaders are embracing executive coaching in a bid to leverage the republic's resources and economic potential. (more...) (PDF, 126 KB)
Needed: Vision Articulated with Passion
CCL-EMEA's Managing Director Rudi Plettinx's column on "Vision" appears in the inaugural edition of AmCham Connect, a monthly e-publication of the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium. The online publication replaces AmCham Belgium's 50-year-old printed version. Rudi writes that "a vision articulated with passion" is needed during a tough economy. Read the column
Companies Falling Short on Succession Management
Talent Management Review, one of the UK's leading HR trade publications, spotlights a new report co-authored by CCL that shows most companies still use succession management plans that are antiquated, rigid and too focused on top jobs. Bersin & Associates, a research and advisory firm, co-authored the report with CCL. Read the article (PDF, 66 KB)
Leadership is More Than Leaders
The January 2009 issue of German HR magazine PERSONALFÜHRUNG included an article by CCL researchers Bill Drath and Regina Eckert. In it, the authors emphasize the concept of leadership as a collective undertaking and not as the sole responsibility of a leader or manager. Read the article (PDF, 385 KB)
Panic is a Treacherous Guide
Talouselama recently interviewed CCL-EMEA Managing Director Rudi Plettinx about the connection between management strategy and the ability to withstand tough economic times. In this article, he offers five guidelines for corporate management bodies who are currently dealing with fears of a downturn. Read the article (in Finnish) or download the English translation (PDF 23 KB).
RH magazine features interview with CCL-EMEA Talent Director
In the November issue of this leading Belgian HR publication, Talent Director Sabine Van Craen describes CCL's process for talent management and development. Read the article (en Français) (PDF, 637 KB)
To better meet the needs of CCL's global clientele, we are pleased to make some of our most popular offerings available in additional languages. For example, CCL's flagship Leadership Development Program (LDP)®, the world's most attended program of its kind, is now offered in French — with other such languages as Spanish, German and Russian becoming available shortly. A number of CCL assessments have been translated into languages as French, German, Simplified Chinese and Japanese. We look forward to discussing these new options with our clients and continuing to invest in the relevance and impact of our offerings.
La Libre Belgique — supplément La Libre Entreprise, 11 October 2008
CCL's EMEA Regional Director Frédéric Herlin outlines CCL's origins, vision and prospects to La Libre Belgique, one of Belgium's leading newspapers. From the candid self-assessment all CCL programme participants must undergo, to getting the keys for their own development through challenge and feed-back, CCL's approach is revealed to the readers of La Libre Belgique in this article by Solange Berger. (En Français)
Generational Differences: Do They Really Exist?
A CEO magazine article delves into recent CCL research — revealing that today's emerging leaders hold many of the same values as their older counterparts. (more...) (PDF, 136 MB)
Coaching and Mentoring Across Cultures
Spanish companies are at the forefront of European — and even global — expansion. Faced with the need to develop people across a range of languages and cultures, how do you begin? What are the concerns and where to do the clues to success lie? This article recommends a coaching programme that takes into account cultural differences, and the potential for misunderstanding and social identity-based conflict. Based on the Center for Creative Leadership's Handbook of Coaching — a Guide for the Leader Coach, the article offers tried and tested tips and it includes observations from CCL's coaching and leadership development work in Spain. (read more in Spanish...) (PDF, 777 KB)
European Business Magazine Features CCL President
Global Focus magazine, published by the European Foundation for Management Development, talks with John Ryan about CCL's future. (more...) (PDF, 197 KB)
Business Leadership Review Features Innovation Article by CCL's Chairman
The July issue of Business Leadership Review features an article by Ingar Skaug, CEO of Wilh. Wilhelmsen and Chairman of CCL's Board of Governors. The article, "Breaking Free in Turbulent Times — The Intersection of Turbulence, Innovation and Leadership: Unleashing Creativity and Driving Positive Change", examines ways to harness turbulence through a marriage of leadership and innovation. Drawing upon CCL research, the article offers specific steps that leaders can take to address complex challenges, drive innovation throughout an organisation, and use innovation to solve specific problems. (more...) (PDF, 84 KB)
CCL-EMEA Launches Inaugural Issue of LEADEurope
CCL-Europe is excited to announce that the inaugural issue of the periodical LEADEurope is now available. The issue's theme of global leadership is supported by an article highlighting CCL's new Advancing Global Leadership programme and an article by Rudi Plettinx about cross-border leadership. An article outlining CCL-Europe's research on corporate social responsibility is also included. One of the goals of the periodical is to be a forum for exchanging ideas and information about issues of importance to leaders in Europe. To view the issue please click here. (PDF, 3 MB)
Talent Management Review Article Features CCL's Work with Aviva
The September 2007 issue of Talent Management Review features an interview with Arvinder Dhesi of Aviva, highlighting the talent management work CCL conducted with Aviva. Click here to view the article (PDF, 305 KB). Extract from September 2007 issue of Talent Management Review, published by Osney Media in the UK.
European Publication Spotlights CSR Research
A recent article in the American Chamber of Commerce Belgium Business Journal spotlights CCL's corporate responsibility research project, including quotes from Rudi Plettinx and Laura Quinn. Read the full article (PDF, 649 KB)
"Is a Good Boss a Bully?"
In this article from Vacature, Rudi Plettinx, CCL-Europe's Managing Director, discusses the effectiveness of soft leadership skills and stresses that using those skills "does not mean you cannot make tough decisions." (read more in Flemish...) (PDF, 560 KB)
