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Penn State Executive Programs

Talent Development

In China

June 2008

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• Introduction• Expectations• Vision• Talent Development• Leadership• Innovation & Momentum

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influence

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• The best [man] is like water.Water is good; it benefits all things and does not compete with them.It dwells in [lowly] places that all disdain.This is why it is so near to Tao.

• Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu

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In China, the supply of

seasoned managers,

especially at middle

management level,

cannot meet

demand in this

booming economy

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Peter Drucker

“… whether you are managing a software company, a hospital, a bank or a Boy Scout Organization, the differences in managing apply to only about 10% of your work.

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Wisdom

• This 10% is determined by the organization’s specific mission, its specific culture, its specific history

• and its specific vocabulary.• The rest is pretty much

interchangeable.”

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Pennsylvania Dutch Proverb:

Too old too soon; too smart too late.

“If you always do what you have always done…

you will always get…

what you have always gotten.”

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Global Reality

• More…• Faster… • Better…• with Less Resources

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Rapid Change

• Transformation requires…• Breakthroughs:

– Thinking– Processes– Problem-solving– Innovations– Partnerships

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GO wéiqí

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The Vision

Strategy

The Mission

Tactics

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Sharpen the VISION

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Work Session

THINK – WRITE:

Looking back 2 years, what have been

some of the major changes in your

industry?

Looking forward 2 years, what do you

anticipate to be some of the major

changes in your industry?

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How will these changes impact:

Your business?

You personally?

What needs to change to help you

achieve your goals?

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伯乐A Good Judge of Talent

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Problem Solving

“A problem well-stated is a problem half solved.”

• 1. What is the Problem?• 2. What are the Causes?• 3. What are the Solutions?• 4. What is the Best Solution?

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“Meetings often becomeun-focused.”

• Causes?• Possible Solutions?• Best Possible Solution?

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“Meetings often becomeun-focused.”

• at this point…• Simple• Factual• Do not imply causes• Do not suggest solutions

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Think – Write…

• Causes: one per post-it note (individually, no discussion)

• Post all causes (no discussion)• Group causes (no discussion)• Label groups with “headers”

(discussion)• Transfer “headers” to worksheet

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Innovative Approach

• Write before talking• Brainstorming• Quantity versus Quality• “Idea fluency”• No judgmental thinking • All ideas encouraged

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Barriers

• Being Judgemental• (Over) Evaluation of ideas• Talking before writing• Lack of evidence• (Facilitator will not offer suggestions)

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Develop People

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Leadership

• Qualities• Characteristics

• Attributes

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Formula

Leadership is creating environments

that influence others to achieve

desired results.

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Ingredient

Management

is the

creation of the

Process.

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More Ingredients

• Develop People at the Speed of Change

• Identify the Leadership Difference

• Commit to Organization Development

• Nuture Leadership Skills that Help Others Gain and Maintain Momentum

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Effective Leaders

• Have a vision and engage others in achieving that vision

• Believe in developing people and start with themselves

• Are good Coaches, Mentors, and Cheerleaders

• Believe in the power of relationships

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The Reality

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Synergy

• The pieces…• Penn State &• China

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People will support a world that they help to create

Action builds Enthusiasm.

Enthusiasm builds Momentum.

Momentum builds …

leadership opportunities.

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Catalyst

Be a Leader who creates an exciting VISION And Builds a Sense of Cooperative Urgency in your Organization

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Organization Development

1. Take Action

2. Build Trust

3. Display Personal Leadership

4. Show me…...”GO!”

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See you soon in China…

xiè xiè

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