A giant in the field of Instruction Design, Change Management and Motivation Theory, Dr. Bob Branson passed away in late July. This loss was particularly difficult for our professional community, because many graduate students in Florida State University’s renowned Instructional Systems Design & Learning (ISDL) program in the College of Education have credited Dr. Branson with providing the tools needed to really succeed after graduation.
You may notice that this month's OOMPH! is a little abbreviated. Some of that is a symptom of our current project load, with "all hands on deck" and all cylinders firing on full. Truth be told, I just haven't had the chance to write as much as I would like. But it's certainly not for lack of good news to share!
The Change by Design team is full bore on four concurrent projects. There are challenges as I adjust to my new normal as the head of this growing company, but any worth endeavor is not accomplished without challenge…
It's hard to believe a month has already passed! Change by Design has just started two new projects and we are coming close to meeting our $1M half-year revenue goal. Two of our currently active projects are with a repeat client in Texas. They were brought to us by long-time partner, ISF, an IT and strategy firm working in the state government space. We value the strong relationship with ISF and appreciate the opportunities we share.
The job task analysis is a rigorous approach to identify the true role requirements for each critical position within a company. It allows a business or non-profit organization to ensure the true job that an employee performs is documented, and that job performance actually aligns with results the company seeks to achieve. It is a step-by-step process that fully answers the question “What does a person in this role do?
This is the second edition of OOMPH, Change by Design's newsletter. Last month I was privileged to deliver a couple of major speeches to Association CEOs, consultants, and business owners, including my April 9 presentation to association CEOs at the Florida Society of Association Executive's (FSAE) CEO Roundtable. My presentation's topic, 'Grace & Grit: How to be a Peacemaker in Work and in Life' was about distinguishing between peacekeeping and peacemaking. To summarize:
Peacekeeping alone simply doesn't work. It imposes 'you shalt do' on others or mollifies them with rewards or perks. It's a bandaid. Peacekeeping makes things look like they're ok, but doesn't fundamentally solve underlying problems…
Our society in the United States of America is infused with a capitalist mindset. We typically assign the highest value to desired results when they are developed and delivered effectively and efficiently. For example, “convenience” often yields a premium price, as does a novel product. Take a straw poll in your board room, and you’ll find most of us agree that is exactly how it should be. We would not be in business if it weren’t the case.
