Playbook on Innovation

The RBL Institute recently held its first Think Tank session of 2012 in London on "Sustaining Innovation: Individual, Organizational, and HR Implications." At this session, Dave Ulrich & Norm Smallwood addressed why innovation matters, the "DNA of Innovators," and how to create a culture of innovation. A Playbook reviewing the session, along with a video clip of Dave Ulrich with his thoughts on innovation is now available to all Institute members who have created an account at http://www.rbl.net Note. that you must be logged in to be able to view the Playbook and video at the bottom of the page. If you have any problems accessing the materials, please contact Ginger Bitter at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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Save the Date: April Think Tank in New York City

Our second Think Tank session of 2012 will take place on April 24 & 25 in New York City. At this Think Tank, Dave Ulrich & Jon Younger will share RBL's recent research findings from the Human Resource Competency Study. This session will provide insights on what it takes to be an effective HR professional. The 2012 or sixth round of the Human Resource Competency Study (HRCS) identifies six fundamental competency domains that HR professionals must demonstrate to impact business performance. Contact Ginger Bitter at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for additional information about this session.

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Human Resource Competency Study Website

We now have a dedicated website for information about the 2012 Human Resource Competency Study - the world's largest database on HR competencies. For the past twenty–five years the Human Resource Competency Study (HRCS) has answered the question: What knowledge and abilities are necessary for successful HR professionals? Led by Professors Dave Ulrich and Wayne Brockbank, The RBL Group and the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan with the assistance of global research partners, the HRCS is the largest global study on HR competencies. Learn more about the results of the study, our regional partners, and more by checking out the website link below.

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Top Companies For Leaders Website

We also recently launched a website with additional resources based on the findings from the 2011 Top Companies For Leaders Study. On the site you will find information about the history of the study, additional articles on leadership, and information about the 2011 results. Initiated in 2001 by Hewitt Associates (now Aon Hewitt) and conducted in partnership with The RBL Group and Fortune since 2007, the Top Companies For Leaders Study examines best-in-class leadership and talent strategies, practices, and outcomes of companies around the world. In 2011, The RBL Group again partnered with Aon Hewitt and Fortune for the fifth edition of this comprehensive study to identify firms who excel at developing leaders. Check out the link below to access the website.

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Organizational Design Consultant Certification Program

RBL's Organizational Design Consultant Certification program is a time-proven approach to increase your organization design skills in a short period of time. A few key takeaways from the training will include increased diagnostic skills to better understand root causes of poor results and great results, strategies and tools to improve the whole system, & experience as a leader/facilitator of diagnosis and design processes. The training takes place in five workshop days spanning two sessions, with approximately eight weeks between sessions to apply your learning with an actual client group. Please note that RBL Institute member companies who choose to participate will receive a discounted rate. For addition information, including dates and locations please click on the link below.

Organizational Design Certification Program

Diagnosis and Design Workshop

Do you want to better understand how to change a complex organization to improve its results at any level? Learn how to use the framework of the Organizational Systems Model, a tool designed to diagnose how elements interact to produce today's results. Understand how your organization really operates and learn some strategies and tools to improve your system and its results. Please note that RBL Institute member companies who choose to participate will receive a discounted rate. To learn more about this two-day workshop please click on the link below.

Diagnosis and Design Workshop