The Importance of Being Influential

As many of us are all too painfully aware, change seems to be the only constant these days. Many organizations, and the individuals in them, are finding themselves in a world that may not resemble anything they ever imagined. As a result, they need to cultivate a new skill set: influence skills.

Economic conditions, changing social and political climates, and current sociological trends in human behavior have led to a number of challenging issues in today