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Shirley J. Caruso When planning training, the relationship between resources (people, time, and money) and budget can become rather complicated. This relationship can become even more complicated when resources are scarce. It is logical to assume that increased money resources enable investment of more people and time to the training project. Conversely, a limited budget […]
What does it take to retain people in an organization? What do you do to try to retain the best people? What are your processes for getting the best and the brightest? Who in the organization is primarily responsible for retaining employees? What are the important elements of retention? What are your concerns about retention […]
Planned organizational change is one way to focus the magnificent energy of an organization so it can be harnessed for the good of all persons involved. To harness all of this energy really requires a strong look at the relationships among the project’s key sponsors, targets, agents, and advocates. These relationships can be viewed as […]
By Shirley J. Caruso, M.A., Human Resource Development Constructivism is a branch of cognitive psychology that has greatly impacted the thinking of instructional designers (Dick, Carey & Carey, 2005). The fundamental point of constructivism is that the learner as an individual combines existing knowledge and experiences with new learning. Constructivism lies within rationalism, which holds […]
The Transformative Change Model Change management is a required capability for developing change competency. To build change competency, you must equip all levels of your organization with the understanding, perspectives and tools to make change seamless and effortless. Managing change means managing the conversation between the people leading the change and those who are […]
Change affects every aspect of life. Taking a proactive approach to change is the only way to take charge of the future, either as an individual or as an organization. Approaching change with an open mind allows positive learning to occur. For organizations, change is the way to stay competitive and to grow. For individuals, […]
Creativity is necessary to stay alive in today’s business world. Organizations will continue to be confronted by strategic challenges unmatched in business history. Creative problem solving approaches, like SCAMPER, will help organizations successfully face these challenges.
Organizations are realizing that the knowledge residing in their intellectual capital is important in creating economic power and value.
Skill and knowledge acquisition are obviously useless unless they can be transferred to the job by the employee. It is even more advantageous if this knowledge can also be transferred to other parts of the organization to solve problems. Learning organizations not only encourage these practices but also have mechanisms or systems that encourage them to take place. Part of this knowledge transfer involves benchmarking, or learning successful practices from other organizations and competitors as well. Such benchmarking activities ensure that organizations are always learning to improve their management processes and their products or services.