Thriving in a Matrix Organization

John Bennett/ February 7, 2020/ Development, Leadership

One of my favorite science fiction movies is The Matrix (1999). The movie imagines humanity that is unknowingly trapped inside a simulated reality (aka The Matrix) created by intelligent machines to distract humans while using their bodies as an energy source. A computer programmer (aka Neo, played by Keanu Reeves) uncovers the truth as he is drawn into a rebellion against the

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Kurt Lewin Scholarship Fund – A Transformative Investment

John Bennett/ October 2, 2019/ Development, General

Excerpted from the Summer 2019 Queens Magazine… Navigating and leading change is an investment. Just ask the typical MSOD student: a full-time worker in their late 30s who has more than a decade of work experience. These individuals’ jobs range from sales coach to compliance manager and chief quality/safety officer. Their goal: learning how to lead change at a systematic

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John Bennett to present at the ​9th Annual HR Leadership Summit

John Bennett/ September 23, 2019/ Development, Events, Facilitation, Leadership

We’re proud to be a part of the ninth annual Human Resources (HR) Leadership Summit for professionals seeking to effectively lead business change in the face of today’s complex challenges. The summit will focus on key trends found in the 2019 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report that identifies critical human capital trends. Date: October 24, 2019Location: Queens University of

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WorkPlace Big Five Profile™ Certification

John Bennett/ August 13, 2019/ Consulting, Development, Facilitation, Leadership

Learn, and be certified to use, the WorkPlace Big Five Profile™ personal inventory Friday, 11/1 to Sunday, 11/3 in Charlotte. innovative and strategic organizations, consultants and executive coaches are using the WorkPlace Big Five Profile™ for the in-depth information it brings to all aspects of human resource optimization and workforce development. The results speak for themselves— low-to-minimal turnover, maximized engagement,

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