3 - Organizational Capabilities Flashcards

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business case

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shows value of initiatives; rationale/justification

align with org priorities and needs
include benefits and risks of possible solutions
analyze and compare solutions
select the best, define metrics, impact, and budget
create presentation to show

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vision

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future goals

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3
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mission

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purpose/direction

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4
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values

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beliefs

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5
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objectives

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needed to reach outcomes

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6
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action plan

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tasks to achieve objectives

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7
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expressive influences

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Send: tell, sell, negotiate, enlist (enthusiasm)

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receptive influencers

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receive: inquire, listen, attune (trust), facilitate/ask

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9
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partner vs consultant

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partner - long-term; consult - short-term

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10
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Chris Argyris ladder of inference single, double, triple loop

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single- loop - Am I doing things right?
double-loop - Am I doing the right things?
triple-loop - How do we decide what is right?

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11
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W. Edwards Demin process improvement

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PDCA - Plan Do Check Act

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12
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consulting roles (4)

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expert, facilitator, process consultant, other pair of hands

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13
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how to build consulting credibility

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be proactive, focus on org success, business acumen, participate/communicate, and deliver value

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14
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5 Steps of the Consulting process

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  1. assess need
  2. understand issue (clarify)
  3. present findings
  4. develop and implement solution
  5. complete project & evaluate results
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15
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boundary spanning

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communicating across departments

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16
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4 levels of TD alignment

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1 - organizational results
2 - employee results
3 - work processes
4 - value to org’s clients

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17
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workforce planning

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ID critical roles and gaps

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18
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5 Phases of OD Strategy

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  1. Assess need
  2. Clarify and diagnose
  3. Present feedback
  4. Solution
  5. Evaluate
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19
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systems thinking

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holistics, everything effects something

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20
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open systems theory

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organizational structure impacts the flow of info and interaction both internally and externally

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21
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complexity theory

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experimentation and innovation required

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22
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chaos theory

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butterfly affect

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23
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social network theory

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how employees work together and how strong their relationships are

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24
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action research

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learn by doing

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25
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Kurt Lewin Force Field Analysis

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unfreeze, change, refreeze; identify the forces for and against the change

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26
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William Bridge’s Transition Model

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ending, neutral zone, new beginning
4 P’s Purpose, Picture, Plan, Parts for each to placy

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27
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W. Warner Burke & George H. Lutwin Change Model

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org climate (good or bad place to work) and org culture (values, norms); transformational and transactional change

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28
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transformational change

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leadership, mission, strategy

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29
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transactional change

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practices, structure, systems

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30
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David Nadler & Michael Tushman Congruence Model & 7 S’s

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Shared Values, Skills, Staff, Strategy, Structure, Systems, Style

31
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Peter Senge

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small changes (top down)

32
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characteristics of an org with a learning culture (5)

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shares importance of learning
learning is a part of the strategy
open communication
opportunity to share knowledge
teach collaboration

33
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How do you teach collaboration?

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work through conflict
give feedback
make decisions together

34
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Primary drivers of employee engagment

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managers

35
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Employee Engagement Strategy

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  1. strategy - bus objectives
  2. vision, mission, values
  3. formal programs and policies
  4. communicate about engagement
  5. DEI, collaboration, W/L balance, flexibility
  6. regular monitoring and measurement
  7. defined perf measures
  8. business impact
36
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What is performance management?

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communication btwn supervisors and employees about expectations, objectives, giving feedback, coaching, reviewing results

37
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tools for performance management

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rating scale, objectives met, narratives, comparison, checklists, 360

38
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SWOT Analysis

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strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats

39
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tools to predict problems

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fishbone/cause & effect diagram
5 whys
force field analysis
nominal group

40
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constraints analysis

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identify limiting factors at the beginning of a project: budget, time, space, resources, expertise, competing priorities

41
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Why do projects fail?

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lack of support
shortage of resources
unreasonable deadlines
missed deadlines
lack of communication
technology challenges

42
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6 C’s of Communication

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Clear, Coherent Complete, Concise, Correct, Courteous

43
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3 marketing tactics

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written (brochure, email)
social (website, blog)
interpersonal (networking, testimonials)

44
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5 moments of learning

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new, expand, solve, apply, change

45
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performance support tools

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eLearning, pdf, apps, checklists, templates, FAQs, process maps, videos

46
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When deciding on a performance improvement solution, confirm:

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clear recommendation from data, all solutions have been considered, solution directly related to cause of gap, cost/time/effectiveness, are internal or external resources needed

47
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7 performance improvement solutions

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  1. workplace/structure
  2. technology/info
  3. HR
  4. L&D
  5. personal motivation
  6. processes
  7. management support
48
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performance analysis

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desired performance vs actual performance; uncover barriers and enablers

49
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4 organization transitions

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disengagement - no emotional connection
disidentification - lost identity
disorientation - not sure where they fit
disenchantment - disappointed, no longer believe in it

50
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human performance improvement must be

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results based on the influence analysis/cause
focused on outcomes not behaviors
sees the organization as a system/whole - could create unexpected reaction

51
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compensating feedback

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unexpected reaction to a solution

52
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ATD HPI Model

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  1. business analysis
  2. performance analysis
  3. influence analysis
  4. solution selection
  5. solution planning and implementation
    Evaluate results throughout
    Manage change throughout
53
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business analysis

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looks at goals, objectives, strategy, customer, revenue, services, products of the org

54
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Gilber’s Behavior Engineering Model - factors can hinder or facilitate performance

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environmental (info, resources, incentives/consequences) or individual (K/S, capacity, motivation

55
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Rummier-Brache’s Nine Box Model

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performance levels and needs
levels - job/performer, process, organization
needs - goals, design, mgmt

56
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Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model

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  1. Urgency
  2. Coalition
  3. Create vision
  4. Communicate vision
  5. Remove obstacles
  6. Create short-term wins
  7. Build on change
  8. Anchor change
57
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appreciative inquiry

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look for the best in people
4 D Model: Discover what is, Dream what could be, Design what should be, Destiny what will be

58
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ATD 6-step Change Model

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  1. Challenge the current
  2. Harmonize leadership
  3. Activate commitment
  4. Nurture a design
  5. Guide implementation
  6. Evaluate
59
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What can you use to show a single variable?

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column, bar chart, histogram, scatter

60
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What can you use to show relationships/connections?

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bubble, scatter

61
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What can you use to show comparison?

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bar, column, timeline, line, scatter

62
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What can you use to show multiple variables?

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heat, bubble

63
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What can you use to show the composition of the whole?

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pie, stacked bar

64
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What can you use to show relationships/connections?

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bubble, scatter

65
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In a stakeholder analysis, how do you determine power and influence?

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hierarchy, function/ role/ dept, decision-making authority

66
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Common pitfalls of data analysis

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jumping to conclusions
bias
overusing mean and avoiding mode & median
bad sample size
not accounting for Hawthorne or placebo effect

67
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What are 4 discovery questions?

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Are these the expected results?
How do the results compare to previous?
Are you content with results?
What os the cost per revenue lost?

68
Q

What are the 4 types of analysis?

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descriptive - what happened
diagnostic - why it happened
predictive - what will happen
prescriptive - how to make something happen

69
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criteria for selecting analytics

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identify clear outcomes
ensure access to data
select a solution with a good probability of success
quick win
interesting to leaders

70
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Design thinking

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think of the needs of the people and org to find a solution

71
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What’s the difference between divergence and convergence?

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divergence - get more ideas
convergence - narrow it down

72
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5 parts of lean

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to eliminate waste
1. define value/objectives
2. map process and eliminate wast
3. create flow
4. establish pull (easy access when needed)
5. pursue perfection/ continuously improve

73
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external influences on TD

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Political
Economic
Social
Technology

74
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internal influences on TD

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products & services
talent
employee ownership of development
managers accountability
partnership with c-suite