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How Johnson & Johnson and American Express Are Developing Young Leaders

Harvard Business Review

To address this challenge, J&J designed their Talent Acceleration Process (TAP) in 2012, which fast-tracks early- to mid-career individuals to senior leadership positions. Participants go through three intensive sessions and work on an “action learning project” as part of a small team.

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The Right Way to Off-Board a Departing Employee

Harvard Business Review

And how do you motivate the departing colleague to cooperate? In fact, “it may be well-nigh impossible” to convince him to cooperate. “It should be more about helping people transition to their next stage — whether it’s a new career, retirement, or something else altogether.”