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AUGUST 18, 2011

They explain “shared value” in this way: The concept of shared value can be defined as policies and operating practices that enhance the competitiveness of a company while simultaneously advancing the economic and social conditions in the communities in which it operates.

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JULY 5, 2013

Paul Krugman , New York Times columnist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, argues that although much has changed in the U.S. Charter documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights) have been amended over the years but the fundamental values have held strong.

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

Nic Marks, from the New Economics Foundation, in a TED presentation says that rather than measuring how much stuff we have, we should be measuring how much happiness we have. He presents economic data to make his case. They began asking citizens questions such as, “How do you feel about how you spend your time each day?’.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

I heard Patrick Doyle , CEO of Domino’s Pizza, speak at a meeting of the Washtenaw Economic Club on Thursday (February 21, 2013). I was impressed by his honesty about himself and his company and his sense of humor even in the face of threats to Domino’s survival.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

And this emphasis on employees and their needs does not change in times of severe economic pressure. The report concludes with this statement: The report’s researchers stress that the emphasis on people-centred leadership is particularly critical while the world is still experiencing tough economic conditions.

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JANUARY 11, 2013

The economic and legal pressures on organizations, perceived and imagined, will prevent most from adapting to the technological, social, and demographic changes that are going on around them. My prediction is that 2013 will be a time of sorting out instructional delivery methods, with mobile devices taking center stage.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Impact ” success is apparent in graduates who complete a college education, who are running a successful business, who have an adequate income that is supporting a family, and who are giving back to their communities through teaching, service, and economic development projects. .

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DECEMBER 16, 2011

She talks about the tendency of leaders in challenging economic times to resort to a command-and-control style of leadership, even though this is not what is best for the organization. “What kind of leader do I want to be?” This is the question that leadership expert Meg Wheatley asks us to ask ourselves.

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

The latest labor data indicates that in the current economic recovery, temporary workers have become a permanent fixture in many companies. The New York Times reports that …. there are signs that this time around, the economy could be moving toward a higher reliance on temporary workers over the long term…This year, 26.2

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

In tough economic times the tendency is for organizations to put things like visioning on the back burner. Rather, it is part of the culture of the organization. It is the way they work. A new business, a new project, a new department, or any kind of change goes through their visioning process.

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MAY 5, 2015

Colleges and universities cling to their academic traditions at all cost and hospitals adhere to the medical model in the face of stiff economic, political, and social pressure to change. All of these organizations behave as if organizational DNA is determining their future. Same can be said for employee learning.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Another is building a capacity for continuous improvement inside the organization while at the same time being unable to respond to economic, competitive, and political threats from outside the organization. One is focusing all of their energy on change in parts of the organization that are easiest to change (e.g.,

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MAY 3, 2018

As the economic paradigms change, a corporate Darwinism takes over and the companies that fail to change and evolve disappear. Following is a selection from our new book, Minds at Work: Managing for Success in the Knowledge Economy (Chapter One). .

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JANUARY 10, 2011

leadership, product/service quality, sales and marketing, financing, economic environment). However, we make a mistake when we assume that employee engagement increases profitability and share value. Many factors contribute to organization performance (e.g., All of these factors need to be in place to ensure long-term success. . .

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In this time of economic contraction all resources must be used efficiently and effectively. This has been true even while the quality of the content and delivery of training events have improved markedly. We need to focus on developing a learning culture, not on deciding which training events to deliver.

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MARCH 14, 2011

He writes: Turning to temporary workers is typical during economic recoveries, but some workplace experts are raising questions about the move to a “just-in-time” labor model. One response to all of these challenges is to bring in temporary workers and another response is to find more flexibility in regular, full-time employees.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

is emerging from a training drought that occurred during the worst economic period since the Great Depression. At least, that’s what’s indicated by the leading organizations in this kind of research. ASTD reports an increase in spending on L&D in 2010 (latest year for which data is available); they estimate companies spent about $171.5

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APRIL 20, 2012

Solving complex and difficult global problems – Workers will be called on to solve, not just observe, the most intractable problems of our era: poverty; hunger; disease; global warming; energy conservation; violence; war and peace; and economic equality.

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JULY 19, 2011

The rigid sounding top-down economic approach has evolved as performance initiatives like lean and continuous improvement take hold. Strategy and execution are certainly important, but without a culture that supports employee engagement, long-term success is unlikely.

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JUNE 10, 2010

Low paying, temporary jobs in the community can make a difference, but if the intent is that the formerly unemployed become long-term contributors to the economic vitality of a community, these programs must do more than simply put people to work. The program made them feel worthwhile.

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MAY 3, 2018

As the economic paradigms change, a corporate Darwinism takes over and the companies that fail to change and evolve disappear. Following is an excerpt from our new book, Minds at Work: Managing for Success in the Knowledge Economy (Chapter One). .

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JUNE 14, 2010

The current economic crisis presents an opportunity for all organizations to re-examine what they are doing and how they do it. Much of evaluation in organizations is focused on making incremental change in programs when what is needed might be redesign of the program and the organization as a whole.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

In this economic environment (or at any time, for that matter), organization leaders should not neglect the hearts and minds of their employees, especially top talent. One of the most telling numbers in these findings is that only 52% feel valued. No wonder nearly a third are looking to change companies.

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MARCH 25, 2010

The next phase was about inclusiveness in which diversity training was broadened to address breaking down barriers to participation for all people regardless of gender, age, nationality, disabilities, socio-economic background, or sexual orientation.

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APRIL 13, 2011

So far, they have identified metrics in three areas: 1) Student Progress and Outcomes; 2) Workforce, Economic, and Community Development; and 3) Student Learning Outcomes. Similar to the Benchmark Project, the Voluntary Framework of Accountability is AACC’s effort to identify a common set of measures of student success.

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APRIL 14, 2011

We are also sending the message that community colleges are the economic engines of the community and that we will train everyone at very low cost. The message we are sending to High School students is that they don’t have to do anything and they will still be able to go to college. Is this the message we want to be sending?

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MARCH 13, 2012

He writes: In today's sluggish economic environment, companies operate lean, demanding more of employees in the process. My friend and colleague, Bernie Donkerbrook , retired Ford Motor Company program manager and now executive coach, places responsibility for retaining talent on the shoulders of an employee’s supervisor or manager.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

This was Alan Beaulieu’s message at a meeting of the Washtenaw Economic Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan that I attended on September 16 th. He not only makes predictions; he presents the economic evidence for those predictions. The economy is on the rebound and companies need to make hiring and training a priority.

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JULY 12, 2010

Arati Menon Carroll, writing for The Economic Times , tells this story: Many years ago, a journalist asked the late Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, who he thought was the greatest leader in the country. Business also has much to learn about leadership from these nonprofits.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

In this current environment of economic recovery, the choice of leaving is becoming easier and more attractive. According to Hay Group research, 20% of them are feeling a level of frustration that will cause them to either cease being productive or leave the company.

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MARCH 24, 2011

Michigan’s fundamental economic challenge is that we rank 34th in the proportion of adults with a four-year degree. Lou Glazer, President of Michigan Future, Inc., reports a high correlation between the percentage of college graduates in a region and the vitality of the economy in that region.

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