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Your 2026 Budget and Talent Strategy: Proactive Planning vs. The Cost of Reacting
Don't let your 2026 talent budget be a reactive expense. Proactive strategic planning for L&D initiatives like internships, mentorship, and leadership development leads to a stronger, more resilient workforce. A clear plan delivers measurable ROI, retains talent, and fuels business growth. Partner with Catalyst SLG to turn your plan into performance.

Alex Wanstrath
Aug 245 min read


Building Your Self-Awareness: The Unseen Advantage for First-Time People Leaders
Unlock leadership potential! This blog post explores how self-awareness empowers high-potential employees transitioning to people leader roles. It highlights the pitfalls of unprepared leaders (low engagement, high turnover) versus the benefits of emotionally intelligent, self-aware leaders (improved communication, psychological safety, team performance). Learn why targeted training in self-awareness is crucial for building grounded, impactful leaders.

Alex Wanstrath
Jul 246 min read


Avoid the Promotion Pitfall: Why Promoting Your Best Isn't Always Best (Without Preparation)
Don't let the "Promotion Pitfall" derail your talent. Unprepared new managers cause disengagement & turnover. See the stats & learn how investing in leadership development for high-potential individual contributors, through Catalyst SLG's COMPASS program, builds thriving, effective leaders for guaranteed success.

Alex Wanstrath
Jul 56 min read


The Crucial First Impression: Why Pre-Boarding is Your Secret Weapon in the War for Talent
Unlock the secret to employee retention with effective pre-boarding. Learn how the crucial phase between offer acceptance and the first day impacts new hire engagement and productivity. Our guide covers essential pre-boarding best practices to reduce turnover and build a committed team from day one. Master your onboarding strategy and win the war for talent.

Alex Wanstrath
Jun 165 min read


The First 90 Days: Why Your Onboarding Process Is the Key to Unlocking Long-Term Success
A strong onboarding process is crucial for success. Learn how to boost employee retention, increase productivity, and improve company culture within the first 90 days. This articles covers essential best practices and the latest statistics to help you build an engaged and committed team from day one.

Alex Wanstrath
Jun 135 min read


Beyond Checkboxes: How to Make Corporate Training Drive Real Business Performance
Stop training for participation! Learn how to align learning with business goals for measurable ROI and real performance improvement. Explore key strategies, instructional design theories, and L&D best practices.

Alex Wanstrath
Jun 17 min read


The Power of Holistic Learning: Connecting Programs, Processes, and Coaching
Holistic learning is more than isolated training sessions—it’s about connecting programs, processes, and coaching to create a dynamic, sustainable system. At Catalyst SLG, we integrate learning with strategy, performance, and culture to transform potential into performance. Adult learning is dynamic—shouldn’t your solution be, too?

Alex Wanstrath
May 312 min read
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