Events
Lecture I: "Do You Want to Get Better?"
David Morrison, M.D.
January 20, 2007 - Saturday,
10:00 - 12:00 Noon
Almost everyone says they want to improve – no matter if it is execution of tasks, more sensitivity, better political skills, being more direct, or more subtle, or numerous other qualities to make one a better leader. Why then do so few people actually change in the direction they say they desire?
What is required of the person who wants to get better? At a minimum it is for the person to want to know what his or her role is in the problems that need to be addressed. The person must also be willing to work on what he or she does to create those problems. It would be even better if the person had a hunger or passion to work on those problems. Those requirements and more will be presented for discussion and analysis of what it takes if one really wants to get better.
Lecture II: "Teaching Managers to See and Use the Hard Work of Soft Skills"
March 3, 2007 - Saturday,
10:00 - 12:00 Noon
Don Albert, Guest speaker, and Daven Morrison, M.D.
An organization's ability to retain good employees through normal business cycles is a perennial challenge. Many studies exploring why employees leave highlight the harm done by incompetent managers. That said, loyalty and safe effective workplaces are also correlated with strong competent managers.
Don Albert and Daven Morrison will share their experience training operations managers in highly regulated manufacturing environments. Don will share critical lessons in avoiding interpersonal crises from his 30 years experience with Employee Relations at GE, Abbott Labs, and currently as a Director at Hospira. Daven will discuss the complementary role of the Occupational Psychiatrist and how this collaboration fits with the larger needs of organizations.
Lecture III: "Patronage, 'Nepotism' and Other Staffing Anomalies: the Likely Organizational Impact"
March 17, 2007 - Saturday,
10:00 - 12:00 Noon
Guest speaker, John Novinson, City Manager, Northbrook Illinois.
We will examine classic strategies of non-merit selection and consider how these systems affect relationships, effectiveness, and efficiency. We will also consider some of the adaptive strategies that are likely to occur among members and clients of the affected organizations.
(An interesting topic for St. Patrick's Day in Chicago.)
Morrison Associates Winter Lecture Series is a free symposium intended to encourage discussions on unique challenges of leaders from a variety of disciplines and perspectives. Please call 847-991-2260 or e-mail us for further information.
