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Chairman of the Board of Allied Beverage Group, New Jersey’s largest distributor of liquor and wine, discusses the valuable consulting services provided by TSG. With a workforce of approximately 850 employees, Allied Beverage Group aims to create and maintain a high-performance workforce. Through a comprehensive employee engagement survey, they identified five critical areas for improvement:…

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Transforming Learning: Achieving Measurable Impact

Chief Learning Officer at Johnson Controls, discusses the critical challenge and strategic need for implementing a learning initiative within the company. The goal was to create a learning culture that would have a profound and measurable impact on Johnson Controls’ business. Karen emphasizes the importance of harnessing learning expertise toward common objectives, measurements, and impact…

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How Skills can be Applied to Create Value

Jim Link, Chief Human Resources Officer at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), shared valuable insights on the field of learning and development. He emphasized the importance of viewing L&D as a means to create value and drive business impact. Link stressed the need to understand the business deeply and align L&D initiatives with…

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Business Services
Transforming Leadership through Purposeful Actions

Trent Savage, the Chief Human Resources Officer for Mountain America Credit Union, discusses the importance of learning and development in the post-pandemic era. He emphasizes the need to create a learning culture and a development mindset within organizations, engaging business leaders and demonstrating the compelling urgency for continuous learning. Trent highlights the evolving expectations and…

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Using Technology to Match Real Life Learning

In this episode of the L&D Transformation podcast, Jack Gottlieb interviews Lou Tedrick, the VP for Global Learning and Development at Verizon. Lou explains that her role involves supporting employees and external learners who contribute to Verizon’s customer experience. She emphasizes the importance of the intersection between employee development, organizational culture, and customer engagement. Lou…

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Business Services
Building Employee Engagement on All Levels

In a recent podcast interview, Shradha Prakash, the talent management leader for Prudential’s US and international businesses, discussed the evolving landscape of learning and development. She highlighted the accessibility and fun aspects of learning, facilitated by technology platforms that extend beyond traditional corporate or classroom settings. Shradha emphasized the increasing focus on employee experience, well-being,…

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Business Services
Driving Employee Development through Culture and Purpose

In a recent episode of the L&D Transformation Podcast, Jolene Skinner, Vice President of Engagement Inclusion at MongoDB, discussed the significance of learning and development in today’s organizational landscape. She highlighted the importance of culture and purpose and their impact on employee engagement and performance. Skinner emphasized that organizations are increasingly compelled to focus on…

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College admissions
Getting Elite Level Support for College Admissions with ESAI Founder Julia Dixon
May 12, 2025

College admissions have long favored those with access—whether that’s legacy ties, zip code advantages, or the ability to afford pricey private consultants. But now, the game is changing. Artificial Intelligence is emerging as a powerful equalizer in education, and one startup is turning that promise into reality. Just days ago, Shark Tank investor Mark…

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Classroom AI: Who Should It Serve First—Teachers or Students?
May 12, 2025

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming nearly every sector, and education is no exception. As AI capabilities evolve, tech giants like OpenAI, Google, and Meta have increasingly showcased education as a core use case in product rollouts. But the tools being created often split along a critical divide: are they meant for teachers, or for…

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Human Intelligence
JUST THINKING… About Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Intelligence with Dr. Michael Harvey
May 12, 2025

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve at lightning speed, the conversation is shifting from what AI can do to what it should do—and how it compares with, or complements, the uniquely human traits we bring to learning, work, and society. While schools grapple with AI’s integration into classrooms, some educators are asking a deeper question:…

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future of remote work
Productivity, Happiness and the Future of Remote Work with Steven Puri
May 12, 2025

Remote work is no longer an experiment, it is a daily reality for millions. Yet, as teams seek focus and fulfillment outside the traditional office, the challenges of productivity and isolation have intensified. Studies show that nearly 70 percent of remote workers struggle with burnout and distractions. Amid this tension, platforms that blend emotional well-being…

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How Skills can be Applied to Create Value
June 13, 2023

Jim Link, Chief Human Resources Officer at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), shared valuable insights on the field of learning and development. He emphasized the importance of viewing L&D as a means to create value and drive business impact. Link stressed the need to understand the business deeply and align L&D initiatives with…

Read More
Transforming Leadership through Purposeful Actions

Trent Savage, the Chief Human Resources Officer for Mountain America Credit Union, discusses the importance of learning and development in the post-pandemic era. He emphasizes the need to create a learning culture and a development mindset within organizations, engaging business leaders and demonstrating the compelling urgency for continuous learning. Trent highlights the evolving expectations and…

Read More
Using Technology to Match Real Life Learning

In this episode of the L&D Transformation podcast, Jack Gottlieb interviews Lou Tedrick, the VP for Global Learning and Development at Verizon. Lou explains that her role involves supporting employees and external learners who contribute to Verizon’s customer experience. She emphasizes the importance of the intersection between employee development, organizational culture, and customer engagement. Lou…

Read More
Building Employee Engagement on All Levels

In a recent podcast interview, Shradha Prakash, the talent management leader for Prudential’s US and international businesses, discussed the evolving landscape of learning and development. She highlighted the accessibility and fun aspects of learning, facilitated by technology platforms that extend beyond traditional corporate or classroom settings. Shradha emphasized the increasing focus on employee experience, well-being,…

Read More
Employee
Business Services
Driving Employee Development through Culture and Purpose
June 9, 2023

In a recent episode of the L&D Transformation Podcast, Jolene Skinner, Vice President of Engagement Inclusion at MongoDB, discussed the significance of learning and development in today’s organizational landscape. She highlighted the importance of culture and purpose and their impact on employee engagement and performance. Skinner emphasized that organizations are increasingly compelled to focus on…

Read More
Prioritizing to Ensure Success in Learning and Development

Steven Childs, CHRO of Panasonic Automotive and an executive coach, delves into the dynamic world of learning and development. With the evolving priorities and transformations within organizations, Childs emphasizes the vast opportunities present in the L&D space. He emphasizes the need to consolidate various aspects, such as technology tools, leadership skills, and mindset, under the…

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Maximizing Organizational Success
June 15, 2023

Chairman of the Board of Allied Beverage Group, New Jersey’s largest distributor of liquor and wine, discusses the valuable consulting services provided by TSG. With a workforce of approximately 850 employees, Allied Beverage Group aims to create and maintain a high-performance workforce. Through a comprehensive employee engagement survey, they identified five critical areas for improvement:…

Read More
Transforming Learning: Achieving Measurable Impact

Chief Learning Officer at Johnson Controls, discusses the critical challenge and strategic need for implementing a learning initiative within the company. The goal was to create a learning culture that would have a profound and measurable impact on Johnson Controls’ business. Karen emphasizes the importance of harnessing learning expertise toward common objectives, measurements, and impact…

Read More
Transforming Dover Federal Credit Union: A Journey of Success and Partnership

CEO of Dover Federal Credit Union, discusses the credit union’s journey of transformation and the ongoing success they have experienced since working with TSG. The conversation reflects on the challenges faced by the credit union when they initially partnered with TSG. During that time, Dover Federal Credit Union was struggling in various aspects. There were…

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Achieving Alignment, Accountability, and Sustainable Culture through Partnership

Marquette Savings Bank discuss their journey of transformation and the positive impact of working with TSG, on their strategic plan. They reflect on the initial state of the bank, where various processes were already in place for monitoring performance, coaching employees, and sales coaching. However, there was a realization that these efforts needed to be…

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Organizational
Articles
Maximizing Organizational Success
June 15, 2023

Chairman of the Board of Allied Beverage Group, New Jersey’s largest distributor of liquor and wine, discusses the valuable consulting services provided by TSG. With a workforce of approximately 850 employees, Allied Beverage Group aims to create and maintain a high-performance workforce. Through a comprehensive employee engagement survey, they identified five critical areas for improvement:…

Read More
Transforming Learning: Achieving Measurable Impact

Chief Learning Officer at Johnson Controls, discusses the critical challenge and strategic need for implementing a learning initiative within the company. The goal was to create a learning culture that would have a profound and measurable impact on Johnson Controls’ business. Karen emphasizes the importance of harnessing learning expertise toward common objectives, measurements, and impact…

Read More
Transforming Dover Federal Credit Union: A Journey of Success and Partnership

CEO of Dover Federal Credit Union, discusses the credit union’s journey of transformation and the ongoing success they have experienced since working with TSG. The conversation reflects on the challenges faced by the credit union when they initially partnered with TSG. During that time, Dover Federal Credit Union was struggling in various aspects. There were…

Read More
Achieving Alignment, Accountability, and Sustainable Culture through Partnership

Marquette Savings Bank discuss their journey of transformation and the positive impact of working with TSG, on their strategic plan. They reflect on the initial state of the bank, where various processes were already in place for monitoring performance, coaching employees, and sales coaching. However, there was a realization that these efforts needed to be…

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Foundation Academy
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Partnering for Purpose: Transforming Education at Foundation Academy
June 6, 2023

Chief Talent Officer at Foundation Academy, reflects on the partnership with TSG and its impact on the school’s current and future state. Foundation Academy is a K-12 public charter school in Trenton, New Jersey, dedicated to excellence in education and equipping students with the skills for success beyond the classroom. The collaboration with TSG provided…

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Prioritizing to Ensure Success in Learning and Development
June 9, 2023

Steven Childs, CHRO of Panasonic Automotive and an executive coach, delves into the dynamic world of learning and development. With the evolving priorities and transformations within organizations, Childs emphasizes the vast opportunities present in the L&D space. He emphasizes the need to consolidate various aspects, such as technology tools, leadership skills, and mindset, under the…

Read More
Transforming Dover Federal Credit Union: A Journey of Success and Partnership
June 8, 2023

CEO of Dover Federal Credit Union, discusses the credit union’s journey of transformation and the ongoing success they have experienced since working with TSG. The conversation reflects on the challenges faced by the credit union when they initially partnered with TSG. During that time, Dover Federal Credit Union was struggling in various aspects. There were…

Read More
Achieving Alignment, Accountability, and Sustainable Culture through Partnership
June 7, 2023

Marquette Savings Bank discuss their journey of transformation and the positive impact of working with TSG, on their strategic plan. They reflect on the initial state of the bank, where various processes were already in place for monitoring performance, coaching employees, and sales coaching. However, there was a realization that these efforts needed to be…

Read More
Partnering for Purpose: Transforming Education at Foundation Academy
June 6, 2023

Chief Talent Officer at Foundation Academy, reflects on the partnership with TSG and its impact on the school’s current and future state. Foundation Academy is a K-12 public charter school in Trenton, New Jersey, dedicated to excellence in education and equipping students with the skills for success beyond the classroom. The collaboration with TSG provided…

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