Tag: Performance Improvement

Why Projects Die When You Leave

Sustainability requires a mindset shift from "project" to "way of doing business." The way the organization is prepared to continue the work is the best predictor of its continuation--the success of the project itself is less of a factor.

Kindness as an Organizational Strategy?

"Don't be an idiot. Be kind."Dr. Patrick Malone I’m just back from the annual ISPI International Conference in Williamsburg, VA, and I’m still reflecting on how the nature of our conversation has changed this year. Understanding context is critical to the competent practice of Human Performance Improvement, and it’s no surprise that the people we … Continue reading Kindness as an Organizational Strategy? →

Are You Ready to Evolve into a High Impact Learning Organization?

As Josh Bersin says, “…the development of high-impact learning is tricky. Not only should your organization understand the basis of training and development, but you must integrate it with the company’s talent practices (career progression and leadership) and also create a ‘culture of learning.’” This means that if your organization is looking to the future … Continue reading Are You Ready to Evolve into a High Impact Learning Organization? →

“Practice is Learning, but Learning is Not Practice”

In Learning vs. Practicing, James Clear (author of Atomic Habits) makes a statement that resonates with me: “Practice Is Learning, But Learning is Not Practice.” Clear says “…new knowledge does not necessarily drive new results. In fact, learning something new can actually be a waste of time if your goal is to make progress and … Continue reading “Practice is Learning, but Learning is Not Practice” →

Train As You Fight, Strategy Matters

Glad to see that Ukraine continues not to just consolidate gains, but to push Russia into more and more dilemmas since my post last month. With the attack on the Kerch Strait bridge, Ukraine not only scored a major success from an optics standpoint, but also from an operational and strategic standpoint. The bridge was … Continue reading Train As You Fight, Strategy Matters →

Attitudes in designing change interventions

In my experience, team member attitudes make a big difference the success of a project. Picture this: you and a team of your colleagues have been assigned to design interventions for an organization that has gone through a merger and needs to redefine their identity, processes, and relationships. You have studied the numbers, the previous … Continue reading Attitudes in designing change interventions →