By Nancy Parsons and Christine Klatt

Part 1

Businesses thrive on detailed inventories—they measure and value every aspect of operations, from maintenance and merchandise to sales, supplies, and work in progress. Inventories are the backbone of effective management.

Surprisingly, most businesses lack a ‘True Talent Inventory.’ They fail to measure the inherent capabilities and bench strength of their […]

By Nancy Parsons

When we started our firm in the late 90s, we used the tag line “You can’t teach fish to fly.” The notion that you can train anyone to lead well, or that you can teach anyone to become a scientist or great novelist is simply untrue. Trying to train or teach a skill […]

By Nancy Parsons

The H1-B Visa political controversy has sparked important discussions on the availability of technical talent here in the United States. No matter how this debate is resolved, it is clear that we need to identify and develop more STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) talent here rather than ignoring the raw potential […]

By Nancy Parsons

Holiday gift buying and providing employees with sincere tokens of appreciation can be challenging. The truth is, not everyone enjoys or wants the same things. Sometimes we buy what we like for someone else, and it falls flat. Sometime those gifts end up re-gifted or donated. If your goal is to show sincere […]

By Nancy Parsons

Many highly capable leaders and professionals, when faced with conflict or adversity, react by trying to please others, especially senior leaders. These same individuals often depend on others for approval, may lack courage, have difficulty saying no, […]

By Nancy Parsons

Imagine walking into the office each morning not knowing if you’ll face a calm, collected leader or someone whose mood swings dictate the team’s atmosphere. For many, this uncertainty is a daily reality, making workplace interactions stressful and unpredictable.

Are you usually calm, cool, and relaxed, even in stressful situations? If not, you’re not […]

Since the launch of CDR-U Coach, we have been committed to making continuous updates to elevate the user experience. Our scientifically-validated 3-D Assessment Suite captures crucial data, while the CDR-U Coach platform delivers personalized feedback, empowering users with next-level self-awareness and career readiness. Our goal is to ensure that this technology evolves over […]

By Nancy Parsons

Executive coaches and consultants are inundated with invitations to a wide range of assessments and certification programs.

As known innovators, we are offering a detour from tradition with a tech savvy training approach that doesn’t require the time or financial commitment of a full certification to use our tools. Our award-winning digital avatar coaching […]

By Nancy Parsons

For most executives and HR leaders, the idea of providing individual professional coaching for each employee in the organization borders on the absurd. Think of the unimaginable costs, logistical nightmare, and time involved in such as massive plan.
Today, the fact is that organizations provide coaching for executives and senior leaders who are in […]

By Nancy Parsons

Most jobs, whether in leadership or professional roles, have a mix of demanding, fascinating, complex, challenging, tiring, and hopefully, rewarding responsibilities. Understandably, many executives that I coach are so caught up in the chase, that they seldom have time to think about themselves. This is particularly true of executive women who wear so […]