SV: OS and Employee Satisfaction

[Thomas Herrmann]

Thanks Larry, great story - and a brave CEO.
Thanks for sharing, it came just about in the right time for me.
I?ve had a full day of installing my network in my home. Talking to the
support office most of the time...
Now I hopefully will be able to bring my computor to OSonOS and get
connected to the wireless network over at the farm.
Regards
Thomas Herrmann
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  Amne: OS and Employee Satisfaction


  I just met with a CEO of a major federal information non-profit who had
framed and sponsored two OS events - although not entirely planned that way.
The first was with the Executive Team developing its strategy for the next
three years.  (That was my original contract).  The CEO had planned to be
the speaker at a Manager's retreat planned for a couple of weeks after.
When they experienced the results from OST the Executive and CEO decided to
propose a similar OST for the Manager's event, framed by the CEO.  It also
was also productive and exciting.



  The interesting bit is that they have used an International Consulting
Firm to do employment surveys and compare to their massive data base.
Although the organization as whole was already good - above the mean for
both public and private sector organizations - the managers had typically
scored the lowest by far.  The next survey took place about a month after
the events described above and the survey results for the managers were
"stunning" --  major jumps in almost all categories, especially in teamwork,
common goals and commitment.  The International firm guys were amazed - said
that the problem now will be sustaining such a major change.



  The data has not yet been shared with the managers or the rest of the
organization.  I have asked to have access to write a piece on it, but don't
know the response.  I thought I would share the story anyway and will add
more when I can.



  Larry



  Larry Peterson

  Associates in Transformation

  Toronto, ON, Canada

  416.653.4829



  larry at spiritedorg.com

  www.spiritedorg.com



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