Flipping television stations between news programs to get a better understanding of a complex current news story, I noticed the significant
Graduating the first Executive Development Program at Xylem: A New Approach to Global Leadership
Ontos had the pleasure of designing and delivering an Executive Development Program for our global client Xylem, Inc., who is committed to its
How to Learn Trust-Building in our Global Environment
As a part of our ongoing research on building trust across cultures and boundaries, I’m re-reading a book by Stephen M.R. Covey (Stephen R. Covey’s
What Diverse and Global Teams Need Most
Flipping television stations last night after the U.S. President’s State of the Union address, listening to the commentary and reaction of political
ONTOS invited again to speak at leadership conference for CPA’s
Ontos Principal Lisa Koss was invited for the second consecutive year to speak at the Emerging Leader's Conference for the Arizona Society of CPA's.
A Coaching Workshop in India: A cultural difference that impacts results
When discussing cultural differences, I often ask groups if they believe an indirect communicator can actually have clear communication with another
Presentation: Executive Presence at Ernst & Young – 4/25/13
Lisa Koss speaks on the topic "Understanding Executive Presence at Ersnt & Young" this month at their San Jose office. This is the third time
Business at the Speed of Trust
“Mistrust doubles the cost of doing business.” -- Professor John Whitney, Columbia Business School We recently facilitated an executive off-site
Manager-as-Coach II program begins in the U.K. 11/15/12
After more than a dozen programs in 5 languages of the Manager as Coach I program for client Xylem (ITT), we launch a second level course for its