... The fact that middle managers think their companies are mismanaged is particularly alarming. |
Even in tough economic times, when most companies cut back on training and on relocating people to develop their skills, these companies keep right on doing it. That gives them a broad pool of people to promote. And it helps with retention, too, because employees can see long-term opportunities. |
People were way overstating the amount of skills they had. |
They challenge their people early and often, and move them around more than in most companies. They don't want anybody to get too comfortable in one job. |