Stories from the Field

Esbe Co-founder Brian Rook shares case studies, interviews, and contemporary trends in organizational development and training.

Organizational Diagnostics: The Tools and Methodology
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Organizational Diagnostics: The Tools and Methodology

Let’s take a deeper dive into the tools of organizational diagnostics and the methodology behind the practice. These are skills that are commonly missing in organizations and can be costly; however, it’s a skill which means it can be trained and mastered in-house.

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Diagnostics
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Diagnostics

Diagnostics should be localized and focused on identifying key factors to your organization. When you have looked internally, are you using the right tools? Are you purchasing survey questions from vendors rather than gathering intel within your organization? Read more as I share a story from the field about the impact of getting diagnostics wrong and getting them right.

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Competitive Advantage
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Competitive Advantage

Are you able to answer how your learning and development team gives your organization a competitive advantage? If not, maybe you should. If you are a learning and development professional, you should be able to answer this question as well. Read further to learn what and how to measure competitive advantage from a learning and development perspective. You should expect more.

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