Arie De Geus, the former head of planning for Royal Dutch/Shell, has been quoted as saying, “The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be the only sustainable competitive advantage.” If this statement is true, what is talent management’s responsibility in helping to bring about this core competency? Talent management is typically focused on attracting,… Read More
The Change Collaborative
Equations in Change Leadership
Did you ever think you would use algebra in change leadership work? One of my favorite ways to incorporate math into organization development is through the use of the DVF>R framework. This model originated with Dick Beckhard, I believe, and was further refined by Dannemiller Tyson Associates. I like it because it is simple and intuitive to use and… Read More
Connection before Content
Connection before Content. This was one of the phrases Bill Brewer of Designed Learning used in his presentation on “6 Conversations that Matter” at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio on February 8. So what does Bill mean, and why does connection matter? Have you ever been thrust into a meeting, event, or workshop and expected to get to work… Read More
Thomas Gilbert: An influential performance improvement thought leader that you may not know
Do you describe your work as helping to improve workplace performance? If so, Thomas Gilbert is someone who has influenced what you do and believe, yet he may be a name with which you are not familiar. Gilbert wrote the book Human Competence: Engineering Worthy Performance. Although it is out of print, the International Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI)… Read More