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  • MAD Conference 2008 : James R. Taylor – part 3/6

    Posted by admin on March 3rd, 2010 and filed under organization communication | No Comments »

    James R. Taylor gave the closing speech at the MAD Conference 2008, which was held in his honor. He presented the key issues facing organizational communication.

    Duration : 0:8:30

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    Pat Zigarmi – Leading Change

    Posted by admin on February 28th, 2010 and filed under organization change | No Comments »

    On the speaker’s platform, Pat is both engaging and passionate. She blends power and warmth, as well as knowledge and instinct, which translates into messages that are informative, entertaining, and practical. Because of her direct contact with clients and her unwavering devotion to understanding and meeting their specific needs, she delivers hard-hitting keynote speeches and programs that consistently result in repeat engagements.

    Visit www.kenblanchard.com or call 800-728-6000 for more information on how Blanchard can help your organization lead at a higher level.

    Duration : 0:6:16

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    GHRF2007: People Dimension of Organizational Transformation

    Posted by admin on February 28th, 2010 and filed under organization strategies | No Comments »

    Session B.5: Going Global – The People Dimension of Organizational Transformation

    *Speaker:
    -Dick Kleinert, Principal, Deloitte
    -Kent Lockhart, Director, Executive Development, The Walt Disney Company
    -Young-Soon Kim, CEO, Credu

    *Description:
    New business and work force challenges are making HR and people issues more visible and important than ever. People-related challenges not technology, processes or strategy are often the most significant barriers to effective organizational transformation. This session will discuss global trends in structural transformation, related people and organizational challenges and some practical, proactive solutions to enhance organizational performance. Specific topics will include: Current global marketplace pressures (e.g., globalization, talent trends, increasing consumer power, and changing regulatory pressures), Related organizational transformation strategies (e.g., outsourcing, M&A, shared services), Associated human capital challenges and Pragmatic approaches to solving select challenges.

    Duration : 1:33:21

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    Organization Development Conference 2007

    Posted by admin on February 25th, 2010 and filed under leadership organization | No Comments »

    The OD Network Conference 2008 is October 18 – 21, 2009 in Seattle, Washington. There’s a great line up this year of speakers. Keynote Speakers include Peter Block, Denise Caruso, Leng Lim, Carolyn Lukensmeyer and Juliette Powell.

    Watch the video from Organization Development Network 2007.

    Duration : 0:2:41

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    IBM Study: Making Change Work

    Posted by admin on February 25th, 2010 and filed under organization change | 1 Comment »

    IBM announced the results of a study of more than 1,500 change management executives from 15 countries, which reveals that nearly 60 percent of projects aimed at achieving business change do not fully meet their objectives. Learn more here: http://ibm.com/gbs/makingchangework
    See the press release here: http://www.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/25492.wss

    Duration : 0:2:57

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    MAD Conference 2008 : James R. Taylor – part 2/6

    Posted by admin on February 25th, 2010 and filed under organization communication | No Comments »

    James R. Taylor gave the closing speech at the MAD Conference 2008, which was held in his honor. He presented the key issues facing organizational communication.

    Duration : 0:8:30

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    Rod Beckstrom – The Starfish and the Spider

    Posted by admin on February 19th, 2010 and filed under organization structure | No Comments »

    Rod Beckstrom is the co-author of The Starfish and the Spider: the Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations. The book analyzes in an entertaining way how a new form of organizations and a new style of management, based on starfish networks, is taking the business, social and geopolitical worlds by storm. Rod has advised government officials around the world. He has also given speeches on organizational structure, technology and leadership at the State of the World Forum, the World Economic Forum in Davos, Microsoft, Starbucks, Napster, Harvard University, Stanford University, and YPO Universities.
    http://www.speakers.ca/beckstrom_rod.aspx

    This video is brought to you by Speaker’s Spotlight – http://www.speakers.ca – Canada’s leading speakers’ bureau.

    Book Rod Beckstrom as a keynote speaker for your next event by contacting: info@speakers.ca.

    Duration : 0:8:27

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    Dalton Kehoe – Organizational Change Practitioner

    Posted by admin on February 16th, 2010 and filed under leadership organization | No Comments »

    As an organizational change practitioner, trainer and motivational speaker, Dr. Dalton Kehoe has been helping individuals and organization throughout North America strive for excellence for over 40 years. Kehoe helps organizations respond to changes in value systems, modes of leadership and forms of collaboration that encourage excellence. He presents on appreciative leadership, self-managed communication, creative thinking, problem solving, he motivates individuals to attain personal excellence by teaching them to gain strength and leadership skills from within themselves.
    http://www.speakers.ca/kehoe_dalton.aspx

    This video is brought to you by Speaker’s Spotlight – http://www.speakers.ca – Canada’s leading speakers’ bureau.

    Book Dalton Kehoe as a keynote speaker for your next event by contacting: info@speakers.ca.

    Duration : 0:7:26

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    Organizational Culture – The Innovation Parking Lot

    Posted by admin on February 16th, 2010 and filed under organization management | No Comments »

    This machinima helps show the frameworks of organizational culture that exist in the business environment including power distance, innovation and risk taking, and outcome orientation. Culture is presented through the use of artifacts as well as stories which are shared between employees. It is also important to notice how messages are presented and their different layers of meanings.

    References:
    Denison, D. & Mishra, A. (1995). Toward a theory of organizational culture and effectiveness. Organization Science, 6 (2), p204-223.
    Hofstede, G. (1994, April). Business cultures. UNESCO Courier, 47(4), 12.
    O’Reilly, C., Chatman, J. & Caldwell, D. (1991). People and organizational culture: A Q-sort approach to assessing fit. Academy of Management Journal, 34: 487-516.
    Schein, E. (1996). Three Cultures of Management: The Key to Organizational Learning Sloan Management Review. 38 (1):, p9-20.

    Duration : 0:4:53

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    Managing Organizational Change: Identifying Trigger Events

    Posted by admin on February 10th, 2010 and filed under organization strategies | No Comments »

    John Austin, Ph.D., uses an example from the Brooklyn Dodgers to illustrate the significance of recognizing trigger events when planning and leading organizational change. Dr. Austin offers several tools to help executives manage the complexity of strategy implementation and organizational change.
    http://www.ThinkDSI.com

    Duration : 0:4:17

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