11. Dalton and Thompson’s career stage
model
Characteristics
Relations Central Activities Issues
Stage 1 apprentice stage
assist learning and
following
dependence
Stage 2 colleagues stage
independent
contribution and
collegial interaction
independence
Stage 3 mentor stage
training interfacing
and integrating
responsibility for
others
Stage 4 advisor stage
strategize decision
making and
leadership
effective use of
powers
12. Michaels and his team
The old reality The new reality
People need companies Companies need people
Machines, capital, and geography are the competitive
advantage
Talented people are the competitive
advantage
Better talent makes some difference Better talent makes a huge difference
Jobs are scarce Talented people are scarce
Employees are loyal and jobs are secure People are mobile and their commitment is
short term
People accept the standard package they are offered People demand much more
As Jesse Erwin's review states, "...after years of research, it looks like social cognition [how we make decisions about other people] can be boiled down into judgments of two key elements: warmth and competence."