Why Training Rarely Solves The Problem- I’m OK. You’re OK. Let’s Fix the System

By Michelle Malay Carter on March 29, 2010 

Management’s Magic Bullet – Training Training is a fabulous thing – if people need to build knowledge and skills. But how often are issues at work really caused by someone’s lack of knowledge or skill? What does training NOT address? What the accountabilties of my role are, AND what the accountabilities of others’ roles are. […]

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The Overcommitted Employee – When No Amount of Training Will Help

By Michelle Malay Carter on November 29, 2009 

Mismatch to Role As much as Americans hate to admit it. There are some jobs that are beyond the cognitive reach of some employees. No amount of training, coaching, or personal effort will help the situation. Today we will look at the behaviors a manager might see in this instance. What to Do? We all […]

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How to Avoid Scapegoat Syndrome – Understand Work Levels

By Michelle Malay Carter on August 14, 2009 

Scenario:? A safety violation occurs at work on the front line.? Who is accountable? ?Understanding work levels can answer this question. Bye Bye Employee Engagement Holding the wrong person accountable reduces trust and fairness, and these are two precursors to engagement. Work Level 1 Accountability – The Front Line Employee Work to procedures and training.? […]

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Requisite Organization Introduction Training Course – June 5 – Raleigh – Durham, NC, USA

By Michelle Malay Carter on March 29, 2009 

Curious about Requisite Organization?? Join us for a 3 hour introductory course in June. Bringing Leadership Science to OD and HR June 5, 2009 Regus Corporate Center, Meridian Parkway, Durham 8:30 am – 11:30 $170 – Click to Register and Pay Online Many mainstream management models focus on fixing individual employees through training or coaching, […]

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How Does Requisite Organization Integrate with Your Model?

By Michelle Malay Carter on January 11, 2009 

I taught a public course, Introduction to Requisite Organization, last week.? Each time I teach this course, people ask me – How does this apply to X? (insert your favorite model)? My standard answer is:? Requisite Organization will inform your model.? How Can I Make This Bold Assertion? Because the two theory pieces which form […]

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Requisite Organization Introduction Public Course – January 7, Raleigh-Durham, NC, USA

By Michelle Malay Carter on December 1, 2008 

For those of you interested in learning the fundamental elements of Requisite Organization, we’re having another public course.? Love to see you there! Quite a bit of what I write and rant is rooted in Elliott Jaques’ meta-model, Requisite Organization. On January 7th, I’ll be co-leading a short course on some of the basics of […]

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Requisite Organization Training Course – June 4 – Raleigh-Durham, NC, USA

By Michelle Malay Carter on April 9, 2008 

Now that I’ve bashed training as nothing more than lipstick on a pig, I thought I’d offer some. Quite a bit of what I write and rant is rooted in Elliott Jaques’ meta-model, Requisite Organization. On June 4, I’ll be leading a short course on some of the basics of the model and their implications […]

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