Essays on Talent

Louis Armstrong was a jazz musician and trumpet player. He was born in 1901in New Orleans and was nicknamed “The Battlefield”. Armstrong came from a humble background hence he endured a challenging childhood. His father, who was a factory worker, abandoned his family immediately after Armstrong was born. Due to his father’s abandonment, his mother turned into prostitution as the means of earning a livelihood. Armstrong was raised up by his grandmother since his parents were not there for him. Due to these family problems, Armstrong left school in the fifth grade and embarked on working. He was employed by a Jewish company where ...

In an organization, senior leadership may resist a strategic development. This resistance may be based on several justifications. The first is that this leadership may note that a strategic change may constraint their organization in financial terms (Morrill, 2013). Therefore, instead of threatening the solvency of their organization, such leadership may decide to abandon a strategy. Reasons may include heavy expenditure on equipment acquisition and high staff training costs, for instance.

The other reason is that the senior leadership may find a strategic change as unsustainable. Given the need for complementing resources and additional dedication, substance of a strategic change may prove difficult ...

Apparently, the Walt Disney Company has a great aptitude of extending its operations and business to various countries across the globe. Though this company has since utilized their aptitude to go global in many apparent ways. It is high time for this company to consider extending its operations to many other potential countries across the globe (Rothaermel, 2013).

While preparing to establish itself across the various countries, this company is predisposed to facing various challenges and obstacles prior to becoming stable enough. Apparently, through well-defined leadership styles and strategies, this company will effectively eradicate obstacles as they work to go ...

Anne-Sophie Mutte is a world renowned German classical violinist. Mutter, considered by many people as one of the most charismatic and loved classical performer of today’s generation (Coburn, 2010). Mutter as a performer rooted from West Germany where she began honing her unquestionable talent in music. At the age of five, she began showing her brilliance in the piano and not long after picked up an instrument that will define her career the violin. Her craft was first professionally developed by her mentor Erna Honigberg (a former student of Carl Flesch). Her mentor passed away, but she continued studying moving under ...

Strategic talent management in any organization is essential in achieving of the organizational goals. In order to effectively manage talents with an organization, it is necessary that the following elements be implemented. Use of software talent management incorporates the following to reach easily and assess and finally recruit the best out of the available candidates. Therefore, the advancement of human resource management system by the introduction of software that aid talent management has made the work of human resource managers to be precise and specific. The software is helpful in training of the employees and provision of other work ...

Buckingham is a great revolutionist in the sector of management who has viewed good managers in different perspectives. Many of his works revolve on the relationship between the managers and those whom he or she manages. Not all Buckingham talks about good managers are relevant according to me, but there are few facts that he talks about that are worth recommending. According to Buckingham, good managers are those who treat others in a manner they would like to be treated in return. In this case, I agree with Buckingham since this is one area that most managers have failed to impress. ...

Introduction

Talent Management, the process of identifying, attracting, acquiring, retaining and compensating the human capital, has been undergoing a series of transitions over the years. This is due to the introduction of managerial technology such as the SAAS (Software as a Service) as well as the emerging trends in the HRM (Human Resource Management) that has steadily evolved from the manual paper work to a more unified automated method Burkely (2009).

The Talent Management has basically undergone a four-phase evolution; each stage being an improved state of its previous as they tend towards the forth coming future. The first stage in this chain of ...

Introduction

Most often, individuals were coaxed to perform on how they trained their minds to focus on particular goals and objective. Research had revealed that people who had their minds fixed on achieving something devised means of achieving them at whatever cost. A mindset involves developing the mind to function in a certain way, and exploring the many options available. This paper will be endeavoring at expounding on how the growth of the mindset influences behavior, as well as learning and accomplishment in a person’s life.

Analysis

Contrary to what different persons believe, we can develop our minds until we achieve the ...

Assignment 2: Avon Products

- Determination of Necessity for Change

Avon Company has a 122-year history and experienced fundamental changes. The Company was founded as a door-to-door bookseller distributing free samples of perfume as an additional bonus for the customers. As perfume samples drew more customers’ attention than books, the owner of the Company David H. McConnell founded California Perfume Company. The Company had become a successful global $8 billion cosmetics seller with 10% cumulative annual growth reached by 2005. Avon operated in forty countries receiving 79% of earnings from abroad having excellent financial results. However, the Company faced challenges connected with the decline of operational ...

Please describe what inspires your decision for becoming an optometrist, including your preparation for training in this profession, your aptitude and motivation, the basis for your interest in optometry, and your future career goals.

My decision to become an optometrist comes from a strong family history in the field of medicine. My father is a physician and biochemist, and my mother was a nurse. Both of my parents motivated my desire to help people see the world become a better place. One of the most tragic things is the inability to see, to experience the world less clearly and brightly than others. Sight is ...

According to Crisp and Reid (2007), recruitment is all about strategy, how a person fits in a team and whether they make it stronger. One should not recruit people who will end up weakening the team no matter how much technical skills they possess. The recruitment strategy I want to implement involves selecting the best individuals based on behavior and degree of project orientation. The most qualified applicants will have researched on the company and will have an idea of the company’s goals. A qualified applicant must also have the required technical skills, and they should have something unique to ...

The video, “Nietzsche on Hardship - Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness” introduces the viewers to the philosophical theory espoused by Friedrich Nietzsche. Nietzsche advocates the belief that individuals benefit from hardship and failure. What matters is how the failure is met and how it is used to one’s advantage. One believes that the Nietzsche’s theory can be learned and practiced in one’s life. Like Nietzsche, one should look positively on sufferings because it makes a person stronger. Often, a person’s capacities and skills are put to the test when faced with challenges. After going through these ...

The article ‘Administrators of Special and Gifted Education: Preparing them for the Challenge’ by Mulligan, Neal and Singleton can be considered as a timely and relevant piece that has long been ignored. The enactment of the Public Law 94-142 - Education of All Handicapped Children Act also known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975 is a major milestone in the United States’ education system. However, the act that aims to rehabilitate and educate children with special needs and disabilities through government funding and resources has its gaps and inadequacies. One particular gap that was identified is ...

There are many forms and styles of writing, ranging from creative writing to technical and academic writing. Despite the type of writing it, requires both talent and acquired skills. While some writers have inherent writing talents and others must put more effort in order to produce quality writing. However, talent alone is not enough; innate talent in writing must be combined with hard work to improve a writer’s skills. Practice is the key to improving one’s writing skills and the writer ought to pick lessons from the mistakes he or she makes in every piece of writing. The ...

During the last decades, work places have experiences drastic changes as the world changes from the industrial age to a more advanced modern age of a vast and diverse workforce. In the work place of year 2020, companies are competing to in sourcing for the global talent and establishing relationships with the millennial generation. Employers are hard pressed to provide an operational model integrated with work benefits ensuring a motivated and productive workforce.

One of the most prominent benefits in organizations is workforce flexibility. The top employers are keen on flexible schedules demanded by the work force. Small algorithms inhabit the routine ...

Introduction

Employees are the fundamental part of an organization. They are known as the most fundamental factor of production in any organization. Therefore, employers across the globe have been extra-keen on how the manage as well as retain workforce. Such positioning of an organization highly depends on the ability to bring the right people on board, utilizing their talents, developing the talents and retaining employees. Although, this process is challenging to different organizations employers should never give up on acquiring the best talent. Possessing a talent in an organization is unique in itself as it is a proper definition of excellence of ...

In the quest to meet my dedicated aspirations, I found out that being an entrepreneur does not only require capital availability but also requires management and skills. I have always aspired to run my business, and further my investments in becoming a successful entrepreneur. Before enrolling in Business Management program, which I am currently undertaking, I used to do creative arts.

Everyone including my family and friends thought that I was doing exceedingly well. This meant that my idea of enrolling into a school could not be embraced by many since it meant being out of business while in class or ...

Upon the announcement of changes in the admission test of the Gifted and Talented programs by the New York City Education Department, several test preparation organizations started coming up with new preparatory content such as the NNAT 2 material by Bright Kids. In addition, many schools are also concentrating on altering their admission process such as a public school named Hunter which instead of allowing parents to choose a tester out of 16, lowered the choice of one out of four testers (Anderson, 2013).

The reason for changing the admission test exams by the New York City Education Department was mainly ...

Question one

London Care is an organization with an extremely controversial appraisal process. It has defined a system that may not be applicable in most companies. The organization makes decisions on the extent by which a given decision shall favor the majority in the organization. For example, the management is fully aware of the exclusive talent that Sander possesses in execution of her duties, but goes ahead to listen to the views of the majority who are not happy with Sander’s competence. This kind of decision-making process is full of challenges and may cause extremely much trouble to the organization. It ...

1. Motown was founded in 12th of January 1959, founded by Berry Gordy. The company was based in Detroit Hitsville U.S.A, and the offices located in 2648 West Grand Boulevard. Within a few years after its establishment, Motown was making more hits than any other recording label. Berry Gordy had a vision for driving talent and determination, and turning positives to negatives. He was also a teacher, producer and innovative entrepreneur. Therefore, he nurtured talent and brought it out in others, forging new grounds for minorities, hence making the sound of Motown a worldwide phenomenon loved by everyone. 2. Sly and the ...

Implementation of a Strategic Plan at Infosys

Introduction Infosys is one of the most prominent Information technology companies in the world. Founded in India in 1981 by a team of six colleagues, the company has played a major role in transforming global business of the IT companies. Infosys provided its information technology and call centre services to several companies located all across the world. In 2007 itself, more than 250 companies had executed their contracts with Infosys that exceeded $1 million, with 2 of those companies spending more than $100 million. Infosys had realised that its success depended on its ability to recruit, train and retain the ...

Linda LW, writer and homeschooling parent of one child, asserts in her essay [1] that how the schooling system is unfriendly or ill-prepared for the gifted students. The author claims that since the gifted students have higher intelligence than the average student, the teachers and the education system set higher expectations from them. This higher expectation and improperly equipped schooling system becomes a threat to their performance despite them being gifted. In the second section of the article, Linda tried to point out that how we set unrealistic expectations from these students. She claims that gifted students often have “ ...

The current business world is changing vastly. New measures have come into play regarding the best practices to measure employees’ potential in order to achieve the best input practices. Employee valuation in terms of potential and skill are the fundamentals in determining the level of employee capability to a given role. Many business managers use different techniques, which work out for them.

Performance management process

In the competitive business environment capability management is one of the most ideal business strategies aimed at measuring employee talent and skills towards a particular role. Capability management entails the activities that shape an organization’s capability and competency. ...

Not everybody knows what does the term “Surrealism” mean, what it consists of and what it`s appealing to. This art movement has always been associated with something unclear and mysterious; there has always been a riddle within the strange images and colors that were asking you to solve it and find your personal meaning of it. The genre wasn`t always popular among the masses, and the surrealists weren`t as well; however, the one among the other was always famous and well-known through all over the world, he has produced more than 1,500 works including paintings, movies, ...

Every year thousands of students graduate from schools and face the necessity to choose a wise next step towards the adult life. The responsibility for the choice lies not only on the teenagers, but also on their parents and teachers, who are the most reliable assistants in making a decision about a future path. Many schools and testing centers offer a range of tests that are supposed to estimate the skills and interests of a student and guide him or her in the world of opportunities. The vast majority of these tests are created by the professionals in psychology, management, education and other related ...

Organization

Introduction In the modern age and times, firms have evolved from being just a profit-making enterprise for the owner, to being a wholesome place for the employees to work. Leadership styles have also changed from being authoritative to democratic. One of the best examples of an ideal leader in the modern business environment is the Executive Chairman of Google Inc., Erich Schmidt (Carlson, 2009). In this research paper, the leadership style of Eric Schmidt and why it is so popular would be analyzed in detail.

Born in 1955, Erich E. 0Schmidt has Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Electrical Engineering, and a ...

Success is got when one achieves something he or she has been trying to gain. Malcolm Gladwell uses the Mathew Effect and the Ten Thousand Hour rule to show success in his story, ‘The Outliers’. The important basics of success are talent, passion, and hard work. The Mathew Effect is likened to the way sports clubs find their future star players. It includes the music industry and the world of ballets. Also, it is observed in the choosing of learners to the best educational system. To be successful your ability and hard work matters. The case of the ...

Introduction

Organisations must have the best talent in the increasingly competitive world. The business world is not only competitive but has become even globalised in its economy. Besides the awareness by organisations to hire, develop and retain talent, managements also know they must program to utilise human talent as a critical resource to achieve the best possible results. Few organisations, however, still possess adequate supply of talent or have fully succeeded in achieving a fit between the organisational objectives and its environment (Saba & Martin, 2008 October). Ideally, the principle concept for today’s management is to do more with less. This paper ...

Reflection

Inequality in the Arts In the world of arts, there are major gaps or inequalities between the successful artists and those who have not become famous or successful yet. An artist is a person who has horned a skill or a talent. Examples of artists are actors, musicians, painters, those who perform ‘spoken word’ and even poets. Inequality is clearly evident when two artists are born in different environments. For example, when a singer grows up in a family that nurtures and encourages her to continue singing, this tremendously increase her chances of becoming a successful artist, but if we assume that the artist ...

For decades psychologists have debated whether nature or nurture is more important to human development. The argument revolves around the importance of the contribution between inherited versus environmental factors. John Stiles expressed in Brain Development and the Nature Versus Nurture Debate that philosophers like Plato were known as nativists (14). Nativists assume that the majority of behaviors are inherited and a direct result of genetic influence. Plato postulated that certain characteristics were inherited and would emerge regardless of an individual’s environment, or nurturing. Others, such as the well-known John Locke, believed in tabula rasa, which means that the mind ...

Dear Sir,

I firmly believe in the quote that knowledge is power. Knowledge helps in building and strengthening of character; it helps in discovering the talent in an individual. As a student I know the value of education and its importance in shaping a student’s carrier. I am passionate about learning different things and see it changing my personality for better. I would like to apply for the scholarship program in your institute as it would help me in realizing my dreams. As a responsible student I don’t want to burden my family with my educational expenses; for this I really want ...

Kolb’s model of experiential learning constitutes a number of elements. They include; taking part in concrete experiences, reflecting other experiences, observing those experiences and applying the acquired knowledge in different situations (Manning 13). David Kolb came up with four unique types of skills that were vital for experiential learning. They are; openness and eagerness to participate in new experiences, observational and reflective skills to provide different dimensions of the views on the new experience, analytical skills for integration of new concepts and decision making skills are integrated into actual practice (14). When creating a training intervention program for employees ...

It’s important that a leader is in a position to identify and develop not only the talent of his subjects but also his/her own. Talent development is a personal development agenda, which requires one to first, identify his/her talent, set goals to develop the identified talent and be self-disciplined enough to pay the price for the development of the talent. In my own assessment a great talent that I possess is that of public speaking. This is a talent that I am keen to develop and perfect since it is likely to fast track both professional life and personal life. In developing ...

Abstract

The information technology industry is an industry in turmoil. Today, the industry faces a significant number of companies that are choosing to outsource technical support. This outsourcing has caused changes in both the structure of these companies and the local markets in which they reside. This paper is an examination of those changes and the impacts that outsourcing has had on the information technology industry. In the western world, there is a debate raging between those who support outsourcing and those who claim it harms the economy. Ever since the American market crashed in the post-September 11th world, companies have ...

Abstract

Most universities in America understand the difficulty athletes face in an attempt to study while at the same time taking part in co-curricular activities. Because the two are essential for any institution to be termed as being successful, there is a need for the universities to support the athletes. Several strategies can be used to achieve this. Giving them alternative exams is one of the strategies. However, this is not enough. Many more strategies should be employed. This is what this paper discusses.

Introduction

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has played a significant role in regulating a number of institutions. For the record, ...

Introduction

“In academia, writers most often respond to arguments that are formally delivered (in an essay or editorial). They respond to a particular text or person and to particular statements or claims.” This is true in almost all cases, as unless there is evidence to prove otherwise, everything is taken on face value, or on whatever is available to them. This is the case with college admissions as well. Little is known about a student who is applying for a particular course except for the marks provided for their memorization of rote knowledge. Therefore, colleges are bound to consider the marks of a student ...

Retention and Succession Issues at the Architectural Firm

After a careful analysis of a given featured case, one may say that the management had been facing a major problem where it was not proactive, rather reactive in its approach. The management of the architecture firm was unable to identify the possible causes of employee dissatisfaction and turnover in advance. The firm consistently suffered from employee retention and succession issues where most of the key employees were switching jobs because they did not feel valued. Certainly, employees were losing their morale in the firm due to which, instead of talking to their managers about their problems, they switched their jobs. ...

Introduction

The entertainment industry is an unforgiving, uncaring and impersonal place, and many artists require the help of third parties to assist them in locating employment opportunities as well as in making crucial career decisions. It is because of this reason that music managers and talent agents are a common occurrence in many entertainment industries across the world. The managers and agents essentially represent artists and their role in the entertainment industry is very huge and straightforward. In many occasions, a successful artist is one who has both an effective manager and effective talent agent. However, it is important to take note ...

For individuals having aptitude in music it is extremely important to define a specialization field. Specialization chosen by a musician or musically talented individual should correspond to psychodynamic peculiarities of individual’s character and temperament. Qualities of temperament which are good for one kind of musical style may prove hardly suitable for other kind. The most important moments in musician’s choice of exact specialization can occur not in musical abilities but in purely psychological indicators like level of neuroticism, introversion and extroversion of personality, dextrocerebral or sinistrocerebral domination of consciousness. The following types of specialization of creative professions like teacher ...

Article Analysis

Introduction The subject of the article of McHatton, et. al. is about the consideration of effectiveness of knowledge and preparation programs for principals and school leaders (current and potential), who are involved in the training of students with disabilities (special education) or gifted students. The overall purpose of the paper is persuasive, because it asks question (makes suggestion), examines literature, provides with findings of conducted study (evidences) and gives recommendations in order to prove the rationality of question asked. Concerning intended audience, it includes administration, principals and school leaders (current and potential), who are involved in the training ...

Brief Summary

Knowing the definition of “gifted and talented children” is important. Unfortunately, there really is no general meaning for it. The Angleton Independent School District (2013) defines “gifted and talented” as someone who has the potential to achieve an outstandingly high level of accomplishment and who can display a high performance capability, compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment. It refers to someone who excels in a specific academic field (Angleton Independent School District, 2013). In the article Do Gifted and Talented Students Need Special Schools?, the opposing views of John Cloud (2007) and Susan Winebrenner and Dina ...

Introduction

Learning and development (L&D) is an organisational strategy in which efforts are made by the organisation to improve the competencies, capabilities and skills of the employees. the objective is to ensure improve oragnisational effectiveness and ensure success and sustainability of the organisation by improving efficiency of the employees. This paper reflects on how learning and development activities add value to an organisation and how it contributes to talent management by playing an important role in recruitment, retention and performance management strategies. It also discusses role of L&D in change management.

Adding value to an organisation through L&D

The simple reason behind learning and development activities is ...

Women in the Renaissance

The condition of women during renaissance was not much different from their condition during middle ages. Women were under various types of subjugation though a slight change was observed in the condition and role in the women who belonged to elite class. There was a huge disparity between the condition of elite class and common women. Elite class women were beneficiary of the changes that were brought by renaissance. They participated in different activities and played significant role in the contemporary society. This paper intends to discuss the role of women during renaissance period. Renaissance was a period of new thoughts, ...

Introduction

Managing talent and employee retention in hospitality and cruise industry sector has become a major concern for 2014. It is presented as ‘the strategic management’ by Baum (2008) in analyzing the influence of labor market on the talent management. The industry faces the highest employee turnover that reduces significantly the competitiveness of companies in this sector. Also, talent management has become vital due to lack of skilled workers and the uncertainties labor market (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) 2005). Many hotel operators lack powerful strategic plan for managing talents that is critical in promoting brand consistency (Kyriakidis 2010). ...

W.E.B DuBois, the souls of the black voice

Introduction

W.E.B DuBois was a black racial activist against racial discrimination and brought all that in light in the books ‘souls of the black voice’. He critically looks at the problems of being black while living among the veil. The book was chronologically written at a time when racial discrimination was rampant and very obviously so. It was also a time when black men gained access to education and sought to become empowered.

He presents the struggles of black men in America who are torn apart from the usual activities of the world around them ...

Composition 1: English 111

Introduction “In academia, writers most often respond to arguments that are formally delivered (in an essay or editorial). They respond to a particular text or person and to particular statements or claims.” This is true in almost all cases, as unless there is evidence to prove otherwise, everything is taken on face value, or on whatever is available to them. This is the case with college admissions as well. Little is known about a student who is applying for a particular course except for the marks provided for their memorization of rote knowledge. Therefore, colleges are bound to consider the marks ...

Psychology

Introduction Validity of tests refers to the ability of the extent to which a test, which can be either intelligence or music or mathematics measures what it purports to measure. On the other hand, validity implies Extent to which evidence and concept support the understanding of the test scores occasioned in the suggested use of tests (Cohen, Swerdlik & Sturman, 2010). This essay intends to examine the validity test evidence that supports the music aptitude test.

Concurrent validity Evidence This type test validity evidence gives a description of the association between scores on a test and a benchmark, the test is destined ...

Candidates who wanted to enter Harvard University in the fall of 1869 had a fairly tough entrance exam. There were questions in Latin and Greek grammar; history and geography (focusing on knowledge of ancient Greek and Roma history); mathematics (including finding a cube root without a computer; trigonometry; algebra; and plane geometry) (“Harvard Exam”). If you wanted to gain admission to the university, you needed to show that you knew a lot about these areas; it is fair to say that the difficulty is somewhat similar to what students in Advanced Placement courses are expected to be able to do. However, the focus, ...

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INTRA OFFICE COMMUNICATION

Mississippi Flood Control Measures Project Manager – Human Resources Since we are embarking on the initial study project for the construction of Flood Control Measures for the Mississippi river, we will be needing the people with specific experience and expertise. These may be sourced either internally or externally and we have about 38 days to begin work on the project. May I request you to please ...

Eliot’s The Waste Land and Tradition seem to display the poet’s personal thoughts as opposed to the adhering to the existing literary tradition. Through this work, one is able to establish the position or the perception of Eliot with respect to traditional literal culture. Eliot seems to promote individual view as opposed to the traditional approaches of producing poetic work. Rainey notes that Eliot was against traditional approach, which in most cases forced the many poets to shun the individual for the literal tradition (134). To demonstrate his position concerning conflict between literal tradition and personal talent, ...

- Discuss the Davis-Moore thesis. Specifically, discuss why social stratification is a universal concept that is found in every society in the world. Also discuss several criticisms of the Davis-Moore thesis. The functionalist view of social inequality according to the Davis-Moore thesis argues that every society is stratified and therefore, inequality not only exists but is also universal. This inequality is not only avoidable but sometimes is necessary for the smooth functioning of the society. According to them, every part of the society has needs to perform or occupy a position and there has to be an unequal distribution of ...

Introduction

The talent pipeline is then ongoing need in an organization for a pool of talent that is not only skilled but also read to fill vacant positions in all levels of management. The talent pipeline is the lifeline of an organization that aspires to compete favorably now and the future.

Discussion

The talent pipeline offers the best candidates to organizations. The talent pipeline entails a database of potential candidates who are interested, are qualified for various positions in an organization. By creating a talent pipeline, the organization ensures that it has the most qualified and higher caliber job seekers ready to join the ...

Just as any other country in the developed world, Canada is having an aging population. The aging population is because of two main factors. One of the factors concerns life expectancy that has increased. The other factor is because the baby boomers that were born from 1946 to 1965 are attaining the age of retirement and hence, going home with their skills. The lower rate of birth in the country has made the subsequent generations be lesser. One of the consequences of the population that seems to be aging is reduced growth rate in the labor force. Further, there ...

Roberto Cavalli, a fashion designer, was born in Florence, Italy in 1940. His background is largely responsible for his artistic talent. Cavalli’s grandfather was an impressionist painter who was widely celebrated. Therefore, his artistic talent is not a surprise. Roberto Cavalli has a rich history for his brand, which spans for more than forty. As such, Cavalli has been able to come up with exquisite collections for his fashions as will be evident from the fashion shows he has held recently. The history of Roberto Cavalli’s brand dates back to 1957 when he enrolled in Florence’s Art Academy. ...

Each person has some unique talents, which distinguishes him from the next person. Such talents are evident in the manner we approach social issues or reason. In any social environment, individual interests would be observable from the move or like or dislike that one would display in the course of interacting with the environment. In most instances, people tend to identify their unique capabilities at childhood stage. During this period, one can interact with the environment by demonstrating a trait in a given direction. In my childhood, I was able to identify my oratory skills after engaging in numerous debates ...

A common occurrence these days especially in children during sports days, competitions and even spelling bees is to give everyone a trophy even if they do not win. To congratulate them at least for effort and participation. The rationale behind this is to protect their self esteem and show them they are good even though not the best. This trend is creeping up in effect to school grades where everyone could be awarded an A. It is statistically impossible for a class of random students to all obtain A’s. While I support the need for self esteem provision, am ...

The Banning of Auto tunes

I remember at the age of at eight years old, instantly falling in love listening to Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” song for the first time. This song is about a girl who claimed that Jackson was the father of her child and who also used to stalk him. The beat to the song was epic and had a great tune to it that will make you jump out of the seat, and the combinations with his vocal skills made the song amazing. I loved every second of the song and at that moment is when I became a big Michael Jackson ...

Effectiveness of the Strategic Leaders’ Role

As a strategic leader, Karen van Bergen, Porter Novelli’s Chief Executive Officer, having a rich expertize in client service and in marketing, communications and public affairs observed the potential of developing strong teams for serving the customers’ public relations plans. Investing in people, providing trainings, challenging and determining them to desire to learn more for finding their passion and use it in the benefit of the clients is one effective strategic leadership approach that van Bergen employs in her activity for generating performance. Discussing about elective strategic leadership, Adair (2010) defines this concept as the determination of delivering the goods ...

- What performance appraisal method would you recommend to make sure that only the best are kept on the Netflix team? The recommended performance appraisal method would be the 360-degree performance appraisal. This performance appraisal approach reduces instances of rater bias and increases chances of acquiring accurate information. The input information using this approach is wide and can include customers, superiors, subordinate, and suppliers. Thus, all sections an employee impacts has an influence on the performance appraisal, which ensures that an employee’s full impact on the strategic objectives of the organization can be fully accessed. Furthermore, the ...

In any business set up, talent management has prove to be a key factor that determines both short term and long term goals and objectives of firms and institutions There are several issues relating to talent management that has proved crucial in a business environment as has been noted by scholars of management and human resource (Phillips & Gully, 2012). There exist many styles or tendency in the contemporary business environments focusing on talent management that touch on issues to do with leadership, change, talent, designs among others as it is further noted by professionals and scholars in business and administration. However, ...