News | April 10, 2003

Development Dimensions International to Conduct 4-Day Strategic Leadership Experience At HR.com's The Power of People Series

Toronto, Ontario – April 8, 2003 – HR.com™, the largest Web destination in North America for HR experts, today announced that Development Dimensions International (DDI), a global human resources consulting firm, has joined The Power of People Series. DDI will offer a four day high-intensity strategic leadership workshop at this year's Leadership Invitational, taking place at the Toronto Congress Centre from June 16th to 19th, 2003.

DDI's Strategic Leadership Experience program will immerse participants in business situations commonly faced by senior strategic leaders. They will also learn about the nine situational roles—Navigator, Strategist, Entrepreneur, Mobilizer, Talent Advocate, Captivator, Global Thinker, Change Driver, and Enterprise Guardian—proven to be key differentiators between successful leaders and those who fail to make the transition from operational to a more senior strategic role.

"With DDI onboard, our Leadership Invitational program is very well represented," says Debbie McGrath, CEO, HR.com. "DDI is an internationally known leadership training organization and wrapping their established program around keynotes such as Jeffrey Pfeffer, Benazir Bhutto, Marshall Goldsmith, Michael Abrashoff, Beverly Kaye, Stephan Hittmann, Erin Brockovich, and Executive Leadership Panelists Anna Porter and Barbara Beck, will enable SLE participants to receive the highest level of leadership education, training and coaching."

The Power of People Series consists of the following simultaneous events:

  • Human Capital Management VIP Invitational – 3 ½ days – world-class keynote speakers, in-depth Learning Forums and incredible networking opportunities,
  • HR Showcase and Technology Exposition and Conference – 2 days – Trade Show, Conference, Keynotes,
  • Women in Leadership Invitational – 3 days – by Barbara Annis and Associates – development programs, expert facilitators, keynotes,
  • Strategic Leadership Experience – 4 days – by DDI – development programs, expert facilitators, keynotes,
  • Power of People Satellite & Public Series – 1, 2 or 3 days – remote satellite feeds to view keynote speakers OR on-site participation.

"Our participation in The Power of People Series is a wonderful opportunity for DDI to enhance our leadership program with an outstanding line-up of world-class keynote speakers secured by HR.com," mentions, Jocelyn Bérard, Managing Director, DDI Canada. "The Strategic Leadership Experience program ensures that organizations take their high performing operational leaders and prepare them for the challenges of a senior strategic role."

Please visit www.hr.com/events for more information.

About DDI
Since 1970, Development Dimensions International has worked with some of the world's most successful organizations to achieve superior business results by building engaged, high-performing workforces. DDI excels in two major areas. Designing and implementing selection systems that enable you to hire better people faster. And identifying and developing exceptional leadership talent crucial to creating a workforce that drives sustainable success.

What sets DDI apart is realization-we focus on the needs of our clients and have a passion for their success. More than 1,000 associates, located in 75 offices and 26 countries, work with each client to craft and implement solutions that improve people's performance. The outcome? DDI clients bring the best people onboard, who get up to speed faster, contribute more and stay longer-giving you the ultimate competitive advantage. For more information, visit www.ddiworld.com.

About HR.com
HR.com (www.hr.com) is committed to providing Human Resources professionals with the information, tools and resources they need to successfully manage the people side of their business. HR.com provides daily news, an online library of over 6,000 articles, the widest selection of Human Capital Research, and high-end conferences (HR Masters Symposium, Power of People Series) uniting vendors with strategic buyers.

The Intellectual Capital Group (www.hr.comicg) , a division of HR.com (ICG) provides leading edge research that identifies and analyzes trends and technologies in the HR Market, to help clients choose the appropriate technology and partners. ICG develops independent research reports, called RedBooks™, supplies Saratoga Institute's Workforce Diagnostic System, and conducts networking events as well as Lunch and Learn webinars to further enable HR to become more strategic, knowledgeable and accountable.