People in the News....

News and Updates from our Colleagues --

Three of my colleagues were in the news during March. Their unique contributions to the field of organization and talent development are worth noting.  It is inspiring to track the success of our peers: please let me know when your next newsworth event occurs to include here.  Best wishs, Lucille

FORTUNE MAGAZINE:

If you haven't already, check out the Fortune Magazine issue from March 17, 2008, page 168 - Bettina Neidhardt of AMA was interviewed for their Executive Education Special "The Greening of Executive Education". 

Betttina discusses the new AMA Leadership Seminars launching June 9th in New York. For information on the seminars see http://www.amanet.org/seminars/seminar.cfm?baseSemNo=2107.

WALL STREET JOURNAL:

If you are a regular subscriber to the WSJ, you may have seen the "Money & Investing" section on March 8.  A talented colleague who is well-respected in the field of organization change, Vince Lambiase (www.lambiase.net) is Managing Director of a Michigan-based restructring firm.  In the brief statement, he addressed how financial Lenders are sorting through the problems of borrowers as they work through this economy:

"We are hearing from lenders who are wondering how much they should push a reluctant client to restructure. They are asking 'Should I push to liquidate it now so I lose X because if I wait six months I might lose 2X."

NEW BOOK RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY SUSANNE SWEENY

Susanne Sweeny spent two decades at IBM bulding morale, transforming underperforming departments and ultimately managing a team of four hundred employees. She designed and taught innovative programs at IBM"s Leadership "Developmetn Center -- all while raising a blended family.

Her new book is titled TRANSFORMING STRESS INTO STRENGTH --Getting Cntrol of Your Life, Your Mind, and Your Time offers practical advice in an engaging manner. 

Two active members of the NJOD have endorsed the book:

"A must read for those wanting to make a difference in the frentic 21st century"--Kenny Moore, Sr., Business Executive and bet selling author.

"A down-to-earth book that will help you survive today's pace...I recommend it to all my corporate clients."  --Dr. Lucille Maddalena, Management Consultant