I know a few organizations where the way to get ahead is to be taken under the wing of a senior leader—someone based at headquarters, hundreds of kilometers away. I’m not saying this is a role model for talent development, but for those who’ve taken the time to cultivate their networks and relationships, it works. […]

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What inspired this title was a conversation with a friend only a week ago. She, an international manager, provocatively asked me what a deep sea diver and a virtual team leader had in common and immediately offered the answer “both work in the dark”. This was followed by an agitated description of the day’s telephone […]

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