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March – September 2011




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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        table of contents
                                                                                         change & transition management
                                                                                             Leading Organizational Transition: Train-The-Trainer Program .....................................................4
                                                                                             Managing Organizational Transition ..........................................................................................5
                                                                                             Change Leadership: How Leaders Drive Organizational Change ..................................................6
                                                                                             Change Leadership Online ........................................................................................................8


                                                                                         organizational development
                                                                                             The Organizational Development Certificate Program ...............................................................10
                                                                                             Introduction to Organizational Development .............................................................................12
                                                                                             Organizational Analysis and Design .........................................................................................12
                                                                                             The OD Lab for Experienced Practitioners ................................................................................13
                                                                                             Consulting Skills ....................................................................................................................15
                                                                                             Today’s HR: Designs for Strategic Partnerships ........................................................................16


                                                                                         leadership & management development
                                                                                             The Leadership Development Certificate Program ....................................................................18
                                                                                             Design and Implement Leadership Development Systems.........................................................19

Why attend?                                                                                  Design and Implement Succession Management Systems ........................................................19
                                                                                             High Impact Relationships: Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence................................................20
                                                                                             Leadership Assessment Instrument™ (LAI) Online Certification Program.....................................21
 Linkage Online delivers:                                                                    Strategic Thinking ..................................................................................................................22
    • live, facilitated courses, blended learning solutions, and interactive toolkits        Systems Thinking ...................................................................................................................22
    • hands-on learning without leaving your desk
                                                                                             The Coaching Leaders Certification Program............................................................................23
    • feedback from Linkage’s consultants and peers on business challenges
    • interactive tools to help with action planning
                                                                                         on-site workshops
    • blended learning and custom options
                                                                                             Change & Transition solutions .................................................................................................24
                                                                                             Leadership & Management solutions .......................................................................................25
 Current offerings include:
    • Change Leadership Online—see p. 8
                                                                                         virtual and blended learning solutions
    • Leadership Assessment Instrument™ (LAI) Online Certification Program—
      see p. 21                                                                              Connecting as a Leader: Communicating for Impact .................................................................28

    • Connecting as a Leader: Communicating for Impact—see p. 28                             Management Skills Online ......................................................................................................29

    • Management Skills Online—see p. 29




 Available in an open-enrollment format or as private sessions for your teams.
                                                                                        Linkage Training Programs are approved by the following
                                                                                        organizations:
                                                                                        Please visit www.linkageinc.com or call 781-402-5555 for more details.
Offered in exclusive partnership with William                                                                          Offered in exclusive partnership with William Bridges & Associates
                                 Bridges & Associates                                                                  March 29-31                                                                                                       May 2
change & transition management




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         change & transition management
                                                                                                                       CHI .................. LOT311    Managing Organizational Transition                                               CHI ................MOT511*
                                 Leading Organizational Transition:                                                    April 26-28
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Tuition: $795
                                 Train-The-Trainer Program                                                             BOS ................ LOT411
                                                                                                                                                        Today’s business challenges require organizations to be prepared for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Duration: 1 day
                                                                                                                       May 17-19                        the effects of change. If not managed correctly, even change derived
                                                                                                                       SF ................... LOT511    from the best intentions can have an adverse effect on an organiza-
                                 Even with a change strategy in place, plans are abandoned, implemen-                                                                                                                                    *Special pre-summit
                                                                                                                       June 21-23                       tion. The assumption that individuals will automatically learn to                 workshop at the OD
                                 tation is delayed or employee resistance is unexpectedly high. Proper                                                                                                                                    Summit. Register for
                                                                                                                       DC................... LOT611     adjust to change is false. Experience suggests that if not properly
                                 management of the human side of change is the critical missing link                                                                                                                                      both and save $100.
                                                                                                                                                        implemented, change has the potential to leave people feeling resent-
                                 in change initiatives. In exclusive partnership with William Bridges                  September 13-15                  ful, unmotivated, and confused at a time when commitment to the
                                 & Associates, Linkage offers the highly-acclaimed Three-Phase                         CHI .................. LOT911
                                                                                                                                                        organization is crucial.
                                 Transition Model to address the human side of change. William
                                 Bridges’ model has provided individuals and organizations across sec-                 Tuition: $2,595                  Learn how to facilitate your employees successfully through the chal-
                                 tors with a framework and tools for successfully embracing change.                                                     lenges of transition, whether in the context of a merger, downsizing,
                                                                                                                       Duration: 3 days
                                                                                                                                                        or other organizational change. Walk away with the skills necessary to
                                                                                                                                                        guide your employees smoothly through the change process.
                                 Who should attend                                                                          REGiSTER
                                 HR and OD professionals with a background in change management
                                                                                                                                                        Who should attend

                                                                                                                                                        Managers who are responsible for implementing and facilitating change within their organization
                                 Benefits & outcomes

                                 •	 Lead individuals through strategic change initiatives                  Free bOOk!                                                                                                        Three-Phase
                                                                                                                                                        Benefits & outcomes
                                 •	 Develop coaching skills to help employees deal with change                                                                                                                               TransITIOn MOdel
                                                                                                           All attendees                                •	 Ensure that an adequate change management plan is in place
                                    and loss                                                               receive a free copy of
                                                                                                           Managing Transitions:                        •	 Determine where people are in the transition process
                                 •	 Become part of an established network of Certified Bridges
                                                                                                           Making the Most of
                                    Trainers                                                                                                            •	 Develop steps for helping people let go of the old way of do-
                                                                                                           Change.
                                                                                                                                                           ing things and make clear endings
                                 Program curriculum                                                                                                     •	 Understand the critical difference between managing change
                                                                                                                                                           and facilitating transition
                                 This program certifies participants to deliver two skill-building workshops:
                                                                                                                                                        •	 Assess the effectiveness of a current change plan
                                 •	 In Managing Organizational Transition, learn to teach leaders the skills to successfully lead
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The Three-Phase Transition Model,
                                    others through transition with less disruption and sustained productivity                                           •	 Create and implement effective strategies to facilitate the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             developed by William Bridges will serve
                                                                                                                                                           endings, the neutral zone, and the beginnings                     as a critical tool to help managers their
                                 •	 In Individual Transition in Organizations, learn to teach individuals how to handle internal
                                    transitions caused by change with less disruption and distress to their lives                                                                                                            direct reports through the human side
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             of change.

                                 Complimentary ongoing resources

                                 •	 Order materials online for your deliveries
                                 •	 Attend free quarterly webinars on transition topics


                                 Program based on the change and transition work of William and Susan Bridges
                                                 For over two decades, William Bridges & Associates has helped organizations and
                                                 individuals deal more effectively with change. A pioneer and leader in the field of
                                                 transition management, William Bridges is widely recognized for his breakthrough
                                                 thinking on how to help people deal productively with change.



                                                 Susan Bridges has provided leadership consulting and executive development services
                                                 to individuals and organizations experiencing transition management issues for over
                                                 twenty years, partnering with leaders who must initiate change and transition in their
                                                 organizations.



                                                                                                                                                                                                     Fantastic. Thought provoking, practical, and very
                                 For large organizational roll-outs, call Linkage at 781-402-5555 to learn about cost effective licensing op-
                                 tions.                                                                                                                                                      “       relevant.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Murdo Mackay // Group HR Manager, Cairn Energy PLC




4                                                                                                                                                      ( 781.402.5555 8 www.linkageinc.com                                                                                                    5
Change Leadership: How Leaders Drive
                                                                                                                  March 15-16
                                 Organizational Change
change & transition management

                                                                                                                  SF ..................... CL311

                                                                                                                  June 15-16
                                                                                                                  CHI .................... CL611
                                 Leaders today recognize the imperative to change—yet only a handful
                                 are equipped with the right tools to create effective change within their        August 16-17
                                 teams, divisions, and organizations—leading to approximately 75% of              BOS .................. CL811
                                 change initiatives failing. Learn how to apply critical change leadership                                         >>   interactive, licensable toolkits.
                                 concepts and tools, and receive a change leadership process to ensure            Tuition: $1,395
                                 your organization realizes the benefits of real change. Discussions,
                                                                                                                  Duration: 2 days                      Linkage designed three online toolkits to help you and your team successfully manage
                                 activities, assessments, simulations, and application to participants’
                                 own real-world changes help embed the learning and ensure skill                                                        change and transition initiatives, and sustain and track progress. These toolkits are a
                                 development.                                                                          REGiSTER
                                                                                                                                                        great fit for large scale organizational roll-outs and support training and development
                                 This program is also offered in a facilitated online format. (see p. 8                                                 initiatives related to change and transition.
                                 for details)
                                 Note: This program is not open to independent consultants or consulting firms.
                                                                                                                                                        Change                              Managing                           individuaL
                                 Who should attend                                                                                                      Leadership                          organizaTionaL                     TransiTion in
                                 Leaders and managers charged with driving change, as well as HR/OD professionals                                       TooLkiT                             TransiTions                        organizaTions
                                                                                                                                                        13 best practice tools and ap-      TooLkiT                            TooLkiT
                                 Benefits & outcomes                                                                                                    proaches for successfully lead-     Offered in exclusive partner-      Offered in exclusive partner-
                                                                                                                                                        ing change with your team and       ship with William Bridges &        ship with William Bridges &
                                 •	 Learn a step-by-step process for leading successful change                                                          within your organization.           Associates                         Associates
                                 •	 Communicate a compelling change message to gain greater commitment                                                  A partial list of tools in this     10 tools designed to equip         10 tools designed to give em-
                                 •	 Unlock resistance and remove obstacles to change                                                                    toolkit:                            managers with effective meth-      ployees effective methods for
                                                                                                                                                        •	 Tool 1—drivers of Change         ods for helping teams transi-      more successfully transitioning
                                 •	 Assess personal and organizational readiness to take on the challenge of change
                                                                                                                                                           Map                              tion through change.               through change.
                                                                                                                                                           A model/template which al-       A partial list of tools in this    •	 Tool 1—Individual
                                                                                                                                                           lows leaders to inventory the    toolkit:                              Transition readiness
                                                                                                                                                           obvious and surface the less                                           assessment
                                                                                                                                                           obvious forces that are driv-    •	 Tool 1—how “FIT” Is Your
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A two-part assessment that
                                                                                                                                                           ing the need for change.            Team?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  measures your resilience
                                                                                                                                                                                               A survey of the readiness of
                                                                                                                                                        •	 Tool 2—Pre-                                                            in undertaking a specific
                                                                                                                                                                                               your team to deal effectively
                                                                                                                                                           Implementation survey                                                  change.
                                                                                                                                                                                               with a specific change.
                                                                                                                                                           A survey that considers how                                         •	 Tool 2—Changes in Your
                                                                                                                                                                                            •	 Tool 2—Transition Map
                                                                            See how coaching can                                                           well thought-out the current
                                                                                                                                                           change initiative is and to         A two-part process to enable
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  life
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A template for categoriz-
                                                                                                                                                                                               you to: a) collect observa-
                                                                            benefit your organization.                                                     plan accordingly.
                                                                                                                                                        •	 Tool 3—business Case for
                                                                                                                                                                                               tions about the reactions of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ing and capturing current
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  changes in four key areas of
                                                                                                                                                                                               team members to a specific
                                                                                                                                                           Change                                                                 your life.
                                                                                                                                                                                               change and; b) gauge where
                                                                                                                                                           A template for constructing
                                                                                       Join us for a FREE                                                  a compelling business case
                                                                                                                                                                                               each of your team members
                                                                                                                                                                                               are in relation to their ac-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               •	 Tool 3—resilience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  building Plan
                                                                                       Coaching Webinar. Visit                                             for your change initiative.         ceptance of the change.            A two-step process for
                                                                                                                                                        …and 10 other tools designed                                              identifying how you are
                                                                                       www.linkageinc.com/                                              to help make your next change
                                                                                                                                                                                            •	 Tool 3—Personal Impact
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  impacted by change and
                                                                                                                                                                                               analysis
                                                                                       freecoachingseries for details.                                  intiative a success. Visit www.        A framework for consider-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  healthy actions that can help
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  you cope.
                                                                                                                                                        linkageinc.com/toolkits for            ing the impact of a specific
                                                                                                                                                        more information.                      change on individuals on        …and 7 other tools to equip
                                                                                          •	 Coaching	for	Organizational	Change	                                                               your team.                      your employees to successfully
                                                                                             March	23,	1:00pm	EST                                                                                                              face transition head-on.
                                                                                                                                                                                            …and 7 other tools to help you
                                                                                          •	 The	Art	of	Coaching	Business	Leaders	                                                          manage through transition.
                                                                                             June	23,	1:00pm	EST

                                                                                          •	 Using	Assessments	in	Coaching	                                                                 Both transition toolkits are a complement to transition pro-
                                                                                             September	21,	1:00pm	EST                                                                       grams offered through Linkage. Call 781-402-5555 to learn
                                                                                                                                                                                            how you can use these toolkits to make your next change initia-
                                                                                          •	 Measuring	the	ROI	of	Coaching	
                                                                                                                                                                                            tive a success.
                                                                                             December	19,	1:00pm	EST


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Facilitated online offering
                                                                                                                 Live online sessions are
change & transition management

                                 Change Leadership Online                                                        held from 1–2:30pm
                                                                                                                 EST. This date signifies
                                                                                                                 the start date of the
                                 Change Leadership Online is a highly participative and collaborative            series:
                                 program comprised of seven online facilitated sessions conducted by             6/2
                                 an expert change consultant from Linkage. This program provides                 CLW611
                                 in-depth exposure to critical change leadership concepts and includes
                                 pre- and post-program assignments to ensure participants move                   Tuition: $1,695
                                 beyond simply understanding to real application of their learning.
                                                                                                                 This program is
                                 Each participant will receive a detailed participant guide and access to
                                 models and tools in Linkage’s virtual classroom.
                                                                                                                 great for teams.
                                                                                                                 Special pricing for
                                                                                                                                            Linkage Training is right in your backyard.
                                                                                                                 teams of 3 or more.
                                 Throughout the program, each participant will create and add to an
                                 individual Change Action Plan based on a critical change initiative they        Call for details.          Save on time and travel.
                                 are responsible for within their organization. Participants will be able        Duration: 7 live                                                                       Linkage training offers over 35
                                 to transform their business through the application of best practices to        online sessions up                                                                     skill-building workshops in cities
                                 the development and implementation of their Change Action Plan. This            to 90 minutes in
                                                                                                                 length; scheduled                                                                      across the U.S. including:
                                 is action learning in its truest form.
                                                                                                                 on a weekly basis          Want us to come to your city?                                  •	 Boston
                                 Topics explored include: Driving change, making the case for change,            where possible.
                                 securing support, communicating the vision and strategy for change,                                        Call 781-402-5555 for pricing on                               •	 Chicago
                                 removing barriers, coaching through change, and measurement.                        REGiSTER               hosting a program at your site.                                •	 Dallas
                                 Note: This program is not open to independent consultants or consulting                                                                                                   •	 New York
                                 firms.
                                                                                                                                            See the inside back cover for a complete                       •	 San Francisco
                                 Who should attend                                                                                          schedule of workshops available in each city.                  •	 Washington, D.C.
                                 Leaders and managers charged with driving change within their organization, as well as HR/OD pro-
                                 fessionals responsible for guiding the organization through change; teams are encouraged to attend


                                 Benefits & outcomes

                                 •	 Learn a step-by-step process for leading successful change
                                                                                                                                            Looking for a world-class curriculum for
                                 •	 Unlock resistance and remove obstacles to change                                                        your managers and leaders?
                                 •	 Assess personal and organizational readiness to take on the challenge of change                         Call to learn more about bringing key programs to your organization.
                                 •	 Interact with your classmates in a virtual classroom setting                                            (see p. 24 for details)
                                 •	 Walk away with a powerful Change Action Plan developed throughout the program
                                                                                                                                            On-site Training—Bring one of our expert facilitators to deliver a Linkage program at your site:
                                                                                                                                               •	 Realize cost savings on travel and program design
                                                                                                                                               •	 Receive targeted content tailored to your organization’s needs
                                                                                                                                               •	 Explore proprietary issues while fostering a greater level of communication
                                                                              The workshop has been a great experience for me

                                                                      “
                                                                                                                                               •	 Decide when, where, and how the program should be rolled out for greatest impact
                                                                              personally. The tools were very practical, and I have            •	 Flexible half- to multi-day formats available for many of Linkage’s programs
                                                                              already begun to use some of them in my work.
                                                                              George Higgins // Organizational Development & Learning,      Also call to learn more about custom Train-The-Trainer options for select programs.
                                                                              Human Resources, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates




                                     We highly recommend registering for this program a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the start
                                     date to begin the pre-work assignments.




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Offered in cooperation with DePaul                                                                                                       Certificate curriculum




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Processes & Tools
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Direction-Setting
                             University in Chicago                                                                                       Certificate length:
                                                                                                                                                                      Based on your career and development interests, select programs in align-
organizational development




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       organizational development
                                                                                                                                         Four courses (not




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Organization
                                                                                                                                                                      ment with the dimensions of the Organizational design Wheel™ that are
                             The Organizational Development Certificate                                                                  concurrent), at least
                                                                                                                                         one of which must be         most relevant to your work.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          People
                             Program                                                                                                     a core course and the
                                                                                                                                         remaining three courses
                                                                                                                                         must be chosen from
                             The practice of organizational development—the focus on structures,                                         the selected track and/
                                                                                                                                                                      Core CurriCulum
                             systems, and processes that impact people and performance—has                                               or shared electives;         introduction to Organizational Development (p. 12)                                  X
                             never been more critical. Organizations that aspire to greatness are                                        recommended program
                             increasingly turning to OD practitioners to help them get there.                                            completion is within 12      Organizational Analysis and Design (p. 12)                                          X
                                                                                                                                         months.
                                                                                                                                                                      The OD Lab for Experienced Practitioners (p. 13)                                    X
                                                                                                                                         Schedule:
                             Who should attend            OrganIzaTIOnal desIgn Wheel™                                                                                ELECTiVE COURSES
                                                                                                                                         See individual courses
                             OD, training, and HR                                                                                        for complete schedule
                                                                                                                                                                      Change Leadership: How Leaders Drive Organizational Change (p. 6)*                                  X
                             professionals who want                                                                                      with locations.
                             to acquire best-in-class                       Organization
                                                                                                           Strategy                                                   Change Leadership Online (p. 8)*                                                                    X
                                                                                                             and                         Dual certification:
                                                                             Structure
                             OD methodology and                                                             Goals
                                                                                                                                         If you are interested        Organizational Development Summit                                                   X
                             techniques to enhance                                                    Dire                               in The Organizational
                                                                Learning                     n             cti
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                             their impact and drive           Information
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                                                                                                               n-          Leadership
                                                                                                                                         Development Certificate      Consulting Skills (p. 15)                                                           X
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                                                                                                 Mission
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                                                                                                                                                                      Today’s HR: Designs for Strategic Partnerships (p. 16)                                              X
                                                                                                 Vision
                                                                                                                                         as The Leadership
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                                                                                                                           Performance   Development Certificate      Design and Implement Leadership Development Systems (p. 19)*                                        X
                             Benefits & outcomes
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                                                                                       &   Tool              Pe                and       Program—see p. 18,
                                                                                               s
                                                                                                                             Rewards
                                                                                                                                         you may be able to           Design and Implement Succession Management Systems (p. 19)*                                         X
                             •	 Learn practical OD
                                                                                                                                         leverage up to two
                                tools and resources                           Systems                      Culture                                                    High Impact Relationships: Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence (p. 20)*                                              X
                                                                                                                                         electives to accelerate
                             •	 Earn enhanced                                                                                            the completion of both.      Leadership Assessment Instrument™ (LAI) Online Certification Program (p. 21)*                                                    X
                                credibility as an OD                                                                                     Tuition:                     Strategic Thinking (p. 22)                                                                                                       X
                                professional                                                                                             $4,895 which repre-
                                                                                                                                         sents a 15% discount         Systems Thinking (p. 22)                                                                                                         X
                             •	 Strengthen your own OD platform
                                                                                                                                         when paid in full at
                             •	 Join an expanded network of OD professionals                                                             the time of registra-        *Also a course in The Leadership Development Certificate Program (p. 18)
                                                                                                                                         tion. (Note: There is an
                                                                                                                                         additional fee of $180 if
                             Program curriculum                                                                                          you select High Impact
                                                                                                                                         Relationships, $450
                             The curriculum is based on Linkage’s Organizational design Wheel™.
                             This model defines the characteristics—organization, direction-
                                                                                                                                         for the LAI™ Online          Did you know that Linkage’s Organizational Development Summit is
                                                                                                                                         Certification Program
                             setting, people, process, and tools—common to high-performance                                              or Change Leadership         an elective in the Organizational Development Certificate program?
                             workplaces:                                                                                                 Online as one of your
                                                                                                                                         courses.)
                                                                                                                                                                      Don’t miss this opportunity to receive best practices as part of
                             •	 Organization: Programs that define how high-performing orga-
                                nizations connect their resources to ensure the utmost levels of                                                                      your curriculum!
                                productivity
                             •	 direction-setting: Programs that help practitioners become business partners on critical is-
                                sues—such as where is the organization heading, who should be leading it, and how the vision
                                should be communicated
                             •	 People: Programs to guide practitioners through the methods and tools needed to drive a culture
                                of performance and trust in order to optimize the organization’s capabilities
                             •	 Processes & Tools: Programs designed to help facilitate change initiatives that add direct value to
                                the bottom line
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     May	3–5	•	Chicago
                                                                                                                                                                      Here’s how it works:
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Call 781-402-5555 to register for the OD Certificate.
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Attend the Organizational Development Summit in
                                                                                                                                                                         Chicago on May 3–5 and receive credit towards the
                                                                                                                                                                         completion of your OD Certificate.
                                                                                                                                                                      3. Choose three other OD-related workshops to
                                                                                                                                                                         complete your OD Certificate.                                           www.linkageinc.com/od
10                                                                                                                                                                   ( 781.402.5555 8 www.linkageinc.com                                                                                                                         11
Core offering in the OD Certificate Program                                                                    Offered in exclusive partnership with Geoff Bellman and a core offering in
                                                                                                           March 22-23                      the OD Certificate Program                                                     See www.linkageinc.
organizational development




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       organizational development
                             Introduction to Organizational Development                                    CHI ................... OD311                                                                                   com for fall dates.

                                                                                                           May 17-18                        The OD Lab for Experienced Practitioners
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Tuition: $1,495
                                                                                                           DC.................... OD511
                             To compete in today’s marketplace, organizations must design and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Duration: 2 days
                             implement the structures, processes, and systems that will allow their        September 13-14                  Influence and credibility are essential for the experienced consultant to
                             people to flourish—and that will spur change and growth. In this              CHI ................... OD911    make a strategic organizational impact. In this collaborative learning
                             program, receive an introduction to the discipline of organizational                                           environment, you will share best practices and discuss real business
                             development, a simple yet effective lens to help you properly view            Tuition: $1,395                  cases to analyze the effectiveness of your own approach. You will also gain practical insights, based
                             organizational change. You’ll learn how to apply a core OD process to         Duration: 2 days                 on the work of Geoff Bellman, on the core competencies needed to drive the consulting process. This
                             diagnose issues and build momentum for change.                                                                 program will be facilitated by select Linkage faculty.
                                                                                                                REGiSTER
                             Who should attend                                                                                              Who should attend

                             New OD practitioners and anyone with little or no background in OD                                             OD practitioners who want to strengthen their ability to forge more powerful client partnerships


                             Benefits & outcomes                                                                                            Benefits & outcomes

                             •	 Connect your OD initiatives to strategic business models                                                    •	 Identify and avoid the most common derailers of your OD initiatives
                             •	 Use the action research process to diagnose opportunities for improving the organization                    •	 Develop your individual action plan to focus your OD approach
                             •	 Define critical success factors and target specific interventions for                                       •	 Sharpen the metrics of your OD initiatives to drive business results
                                hard-hitting, bottom-line OD
                             •	 Articulate your role as an internal OD consultant                                                           Program based on the content and research of Geoff Bellman

                             •	 Walk away with practical tools and advice that are immediately applicable to your OD initiatives                          Geoff Bellman has been consulting to organizations for forty years. Geoff’s five books are
                                                                                                                                                          in print and available in ten languages. Titles include Getting Things Done When You Are
                                                                                                                                                          Not In Charge, The Beauty of the Beast, and The Consultant’s Calling. Geoff helped found
                                                                                                                                                          the Community Consulting Partnership, a network of consultants who grow by giving their
                                                                                                                                                          time to the not-for-profit world.




                             Core offering in the OD Certificate Program

                             Organizational Analysis and Design
                                                                                                           March 24-25
                                                                                                           CHI ....................DA311
                                                                                                                                            We knoW CoaChing.
                                                                                                           April 19-20
                                                                                                           DC.....................DA411     Linkage has trained over 3,500 executives and
                             The design of an organization can impact everything, from proper                                               leaders on mastering coaching skills.
                             work flow to ultimate success at the bottom line. Participants in this        June 22-23
                             program will learn the dynamics, processes, and challenges inherent in        CHI ....................DA611
                                                                                                                                            We work with leaders and teams to drive
                             analyzing and designing an organization to achieve business results.
                             Explore a systematic approach for guiding an organizational design
                                                                                                           September 13-14                  behavioral change.
                                                                                                           BOS ..................DA911
                             effort—from problem identification, to design recommendations and
                             planning the transformation.                                                                                   We equip them with the insights, strategies, and
                                                                                                           Tuition: $1,395
                                                                                                                                            skills to meet the challenges that lie ahead.
                                                                                                           Duration: 2 days
                             Who should attend

                             OD practitioners and anyone with a background in OD methodology                    REGiSTER                    Our coaching solutions include:
                                                                                                                                               •	 one-on-one coaching
                             Benefits & outcomes                                                                                               •	 coaching executive teams
                             •	 Identify problems, key roles, and phases in the organizational analysis and design (OAD) process               •	 proven assessment tools
                             •	 Leverage the two critical domains of OAD work—analyzing the current business model and facili-                 •	 on-site and open-enrollment coaching
                                tating design enhancements                                                                                        programs: The Coaching Leaders
                             •	 Ensure your analysis, design, and transformation efforts follow a systemic approach aligned with
                                                                                                                                                  Certification Program and Coaching for
                                the organization’s mission and values                                                                             Business Leaders




                                                                                                                                            Visit www.linkageinc.com/coaching or call
                                                                                                                                            781-402-5555 to learn more.
12                                                                                                                                         ( 781.402.5555 8 www.linkageinc.com                                                                                   13
Announcing a revolutionary way to                                               Consulting Skills
                                                                                                                                                               April 26-27




                                                                                                                                                                                               organizational development
accelerate the development of leaders—                                          Every day, consulting extends throughout organizations on an
                                                                                                                                                               CHI ....................CS411



the Linkage Leadership Institute.                                               informal and formal basis. In its more challenging manifestation,
                                                                                consulting requires the ability to build a trusted relationship and
                                                                                                                                                               Tuition: $1,395
                                                                                                                                                               Duration: 2 days
                                                                                provide advisory services to others. Through this program, learn how
                                                                                to consult effectively from experienced consulting professionals who
                                                                                have developed a process to construct, contract, engage, and gauge                  REGiSTER
The Linkage Leadership      How will your leaders benefit?                      consulting relationships from concept to measurable results.
Institute is built on a
                             •	 Learn from world-class faculty
proven model that has                                                           Who should attend

developed leaders in over    •	 Compare best practices in teams                 Professionals from any industry including HR and OD, as well as consultants with less than five years
                                comprised of high impact leaders
60 countries.                                                                   of internal or external consulting experience
                             •	 Develop the competencies and skills
Bring this program to           necessary to become a better leader             Benefits & outcomes

your organization or join    •	 Receive facilitation, assessments, coaching,    •	 Learn the critical roles a consultant must play (from Linkage’s Compleat Consultant Competency
                                activity-based simulations, case studies,
our open-enrollment             and company specific projects
                                                                                   Model™)
offerings. Call to send                                                         •	 Frame consulting projects and engage participants from the start
                             •	 Become part of the LinkageNetwork—a
your team to the March          learning community designed to fast track       •	 Identify and overcome natural hurdles in the consulting process
program in Washington,          your high performers’ development               •	 Debrief and refuel yourself for the next consulting challenge that comes your way
D.C.
                                                                                •	 Introduce mutually-agreeable criteria for success from the client’s standpoint


Call 781-402-5555 to learn more.

                                                                                Linkage’s targeted assessments drive the
                                                                                bottom line.
                                                                                ✓     Leadership Assessment Instrument™—based on Linkage’s research
                                                                                      with Warren Bennis—measure the critical competencies of your leadership
                                                                                      team (See our online certification program on p. 21)

                                                                                ✓     C-Sail—Linkage’s powerful 360-degree assessment focused on critical
                                                                                      communication abilities and distinctive styles for success as a leader

                                                                                ✓     HiPlay—in-depth assessment of your team to enable them to achieve true,
                                                                                      lasting breakthroughs and commit to key actions

                                                                                ✓     Essential Coach™—provides in-depth data on how a coach is
                                                                                      performing, building partnerships, and maximizing professional
                                                                                      growth




                                                                                Linkage offers flexible certification
                                                                                options for resellers, and OD and LD
                                                                                professionals. Call 781-402-5555 to learn more.
                                                                               ( 781.402.5555 8 www.linkageinc.com                                                                                       15
Offered in exclusive partnership with William Rothwell, Ph.D., SPHR                                       Upcoming events
                                                                                                              Visit www.linkageinc.
organizational development

                             Today’s HR: Designs for Strategic Partnerships                                   com for fall dates.


                                                                                                              Tuition: $1,595
                             As businesses become more complex and leaders are forced to rise to
                                                                                                             Duration: 2 days
                             the occasion during times of uncertainty and change, it is vital that HR
                             does the same. Some HR organizations have gone through the process
                             of fundamentally re-purposing what they do and why they exist, but
                             little has been shared on which organizational design option will effectively achieve strategic goals.
                             In this program, participants will examine a case study on how HR departments have transformed            April	4–6,	2011	•	Atlanta,	GA
                                                                                                                                                                                           October	9–14,	2011	•	Palm	Desert,	CA
                             their resources by employing business and OD skills to become a strategic partner and leader. This        As the nation’s most respected diversity program,
                             program will be facilitated by select Linkage faculty.                                                                                                        In its 13th year, The Global Institute for Leadership
                                                                                                                                       The Leading Diversity Summit plays a critical
                                                                                                                                                                                           Development (GILD) is a leadership development
                                                                                                                                       role in creating and sustaining inclusive work
                                                                                                                                                                                           program that combines the depth of an immersion
                             Who should attend                                                                                         environments. The program brings together a
                                                                                                                                                                                           learning workshop, the reliability and prestige of
                                                                                                                                       dedicated community of over 900 top diversity
                             HR and OD professionals who want to make their HR team function as strategic business agents                                                                  a university executive education program, and
                                                                                                                                       practitioners and line leaders to exchange best
                                                                                                                                                                                           the pace and scale of a world-class conference to
                                                                                                                                       practices and strategies for success.
                                                                                                                                                                                           provide accelerated, transformational leadership
                             Benefits & outcomes                                                          Free                         www.linkageinc.com/div                              growth.
                             •	 Implement a formal plan on how to best configure your HR                  bOOk!                                                                            www.linkageinc.com/gild
                                organization to meet business goals                                       All attend-
                                                                                                          ees receive
                             •	 Understand key global trends in the workforce that will have the          a free copy
                                greatest impact on HR                                                     of Human
                                                                                                          Resource
                             •	 Transform the role of your HR function at an individual and               Transform-
                                                                                                          ation.
                                organizational level


                             Based on the work of William Rothwell                                                                                                                         November	14–16,	2011	•	Chicago,	IL	
                                           William J. Rothwell, Ph.D., is recognized globally as an expert on succession planning      May	3–5,	2011	•	Chicago,	IL                         The Women in Leadership Summit equips women
                                           and management, serving as the national thought leader for a best practices study of                                                            leaders with the strategies and skills to catalyze
                                                                                                                                       The Organizational Development Summit addresses
                                           succession that examined 18 multinational corporations. Rothwell’s publications include                                                         change, accelerate development, gain visibility,
                                           Effective Succession Planning and The Competency Toolkit.                                   the OD practitioner’s highest priorities and
                                                                                                                                       challenges with the latest and most pertinent       and create sustainable operating results. The event
                                                                                                                                       tools and information from thought leaders,         boasts more than 6,000 alumni and hundreds of
                                                                                                                                       practitioners, and world-class keynote speakers.    world-class speakers.

                                                                                                                                       www.linkageinc.com/od                               www.linkageinc.com/wil




                                                                                                                                       For more information on these events, call 781-402-5555.




                                                                         It is clear that Linkage instructors are experts in the

                                                                 “       field; they have a sincere desire to impart knowledge
                                                                         and see others do well; and they have a variety of
                                                                         new ideas and tools that are practical enough to use
                                                                         in the “real world.”
                                                                         Linda Ontiveros // Sr. Manager, Training and Organizational
                                                                         Development, interDigital Communications, LLC




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2011 Linkage Training Catalog

  • 1. March – September 2011 Professional development to do list: find the right skill-building opportunities work towards achieving critical professional goals take the next step in my career development empower my team with b y t er tools for success is eg -5555 o 4 u r 02 n y 781- e l wh Cal tails . % ! e e 15 h 31 for d av arc S M 200 Wheeler Road, Burlington, MA 01803 • 781.402.5555 • www.linkageinc.com Atlanta • Boston • New York • San Francisco • Athens • Bangalore • Brussels • Hamilton • Hong Kong • Istanbul • Johannesburg • Kuala Lumpur • Kuwait City • Mexico City • Rome • Seoul • Shanghai • Singapore • Sydney • Vilnius
  • 2. Look for this icon throughout the catalog. Linkage was named a Top 20 Leadership Training Company by Training Industry in 2009 and 2010. table of contents change & transition management Leading Organizational Transition: Train-The-Trainer Program .....................................................4 Managing Organizational Transition ..........................................................................................5 Change Leadership: How Leaders Drive Organizational Change ..................................................6 Change Leadership Online ........................................................................................................8 organizational development The Organizational Development Certificate Program ...............................................................10 Introduction to Organizational Development .............................................................................12 Organizational Analysis and Design .........................................................................................12 The OD Lab for Experienced Practitioners ................................................................................13 Consulting Skills ....................................................................................................................15 Today’s HR: Designs for Strategic Partnerships ........................................................................16 leadership & management development The Leadership Development Certificate Program ....................................................................18 Design and Implement Leadership Development Systems.........................................................19 Why attend? Design and Implement Succession Management Systems ........................................................19 High Impact Relationships: Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence................................................20 Leadership Assessment Instrument™ (LAI) Online Certification Program.....................................21 Linkage Online delivers: Strategic Thinking ..................................................................................................................22 • live, facilitated courses, blended learning solutions, and interactive toolkits Systems Thinking ...................................................................................................................22 • hands-on learning without leaving your desk The Coaching Leaders Certification Program............................................................................23 • feedback from Linkage’s consultants and peers on business challenges • interactive tools to help with action planning on-site workshops • blended learning and custom options Change & Transition solutions .................................................................................................24 Leadership & Management solutions .......................................................................................25 Current offerings include: • Change Leadership Online—see p. 8 virtual and blended learning solutions • Leadership Assessment Instrument™ (LAI) Online Certification Program— see p. 21 Connecting as a Leader: Communicating for Impact .................................................................28 • Connecting as a Leader: Communicating for Impact—see p. 28 Management Skills Online ......................................................................................................29 • Management Skills Online—see p. 29 Available in an open-enrollment format or as private sessions for your teams. Linkage Training Programs are approved by the following organizations: Please visit www.linkageinc.com or call 781-402-5555 for more details.
  • 3. Offered in exclusive partnership with William Offered in exclusive partnership with William Bridges & Associates Bridges & Associates March 29-31 May 2 change & transition management change & transition management CHI .................. LOT311 Managing Organizational Transition CHI ................MOT511* Leading Organizational Transition: April 26-28 Tuition: $795 Train-The-Trainer Program BOS ................ LOT411 Today’s business challenges require organizations to be prepared for Duration: 1 day May 17-19 the effects of change. If not managed correctly, even change derived SF ................... LOT511 from the best intentions can have an adverse effect on an organiza- Even with a change strategy in place, plans are abandoned, implemen- *Special pre-summit June 21-23 tion. The assumption that individuals will automatically learn to workshop at the OD tation is delayed or employee resistance is unexpectedly high. Proper Summit. Register for DC................... LOT611 adjust to change is false. Experience suggests that if not properly management of the human side of change is the critical missing link both and save $100. implemented, change has the potential to leave people feeling resent- in change initiatives. In exclusive partnership with William Bridges September 13-15 ful, unmotivated, and confused at a time when commitment to the & Associates, Linkage offers the highly-acclaimed Three-Phase CHI .................. LOT911 organization is crucial. Transition Model to address the human side of change. William Bridges’ model has provided individuals and organizations across sec- Tuition: $2,595 Learn how to facilitate your employees successfully through the chal- tors with a framework and tools for successfully embracing change. lenges of transition, whether in the context of a merger, downsizing, Duration: 3 days or other organizational change. Walk away with the skills necessary to guide your employees smoothly through the change process. Who should attend REGiSTER HR and OD professionals with a background in change management Who should attend Managers who are responsible for implementing and facilitating change within their organization Benefits & outcomes • Lead individuals through strategic change initiatives Free bOOk! Three-Phase Benefits & outcomes • Develop coaching skills to help employees deal with change TransITIOn MOdel All attendees • Ensure that an adequate change management plan is in place and loss receive a free copy of Managing Transitions: • Determine where people are in the transition process • Become part of an established network of Certified Bridges Making the Most of Trainers • Develop steps for helping people let go of the old way of do- Change. ing things and make clear endings Program curriculum • Understand the critical difference between managing change and facilitating transition This program certifies participants to deliver two skill-building workshops: • Assess the effectiveness of a current change plan • In Managing Organizational Transition, learn to teach leaders the skills to successfully lead The Three-Phase Transition Model, others through transition with less disruption and sustained productivity • Create and implement effective strategies to facilitate the developed by William Bridges will serve endings, the neutral zone, and the beginnings as a critical tool to help managers their • In Individual Transition in Organizations, learn to teach individuals how to handle internal transitions caused by change with less disruption and distress to their lives direct reports through the human side of change. Complimentary ongoing resources • Order materials online for your deliveries • Attend free quarterly webinars on transition topics Program based on the change and transition work of William and Susan Bridges For over two decades, William Bridges & Associates has helped organizations and individuals deal more effectively with change. A pioneer and leader in the field of transition management, William Bridges is widely recognized for his breakthrough thinking on how to help people deal productively with change. Susan Bridges has provided leadership consulting and executive development services to individuals and organizations experiencing transition management issues for over twenty years, partnering with leaders who must initiate change and transition in their organizations. Fantastic. Thought provoking, practical, and very For large organizational roll-outs, call Linkage at 781-402-5555 to learn about cost effective licensing op- tions. “ relevant. Murdo Mackay // Group HR Manager, Cairn Energy PLC 4 ( 781.402.5555 8 www.linkageinc.com 5
  • 4. Change Leadership: How Leaders Drive March 15-16 Organizational Change change & transition management SF ..................... CL311 June 15-16 CHI .................... CL611 Leaders today recognize the imperative to change—yet only a handful are equipped with the right tools to create effective change within their August 16-17 teams, divisions, and organizations—leading to approximately 75% of BOS .................. CL811 change initiatives failing. Learn how to apply critical change leadership >> interactive, licensable toolkits. concepts and tools, and receive a change leadership process to ensure Tuition: $1,395 your organization realizes the benefits of real change. Discussions, Duration: 2 days Linkage designed three online toolkits to help you and your team successfully manage activities, assessments, simulations, and application to participants’ own real-world changes help embed the learning and ensure skill change and transition initiatives, and sustain and track progress. These toolkits are a development. REGiSTER great fit for large scale organizational roll-outs and support training and development This program is also offered in a facilitated online format. (see p. 8 initiatives related to change and transition. for details) Note: This program is not open to independent consultants or consulting firms. Change Managing individuaL Who should attend Leadership organizaTionaL TransiTion in Leaders and managers charged with driving change, as well as HR/OD professionals TooLkiT TransiTions organizaTions 13 best practice tools and ap- TooLkiT TooLkiT Benefits & outcomes proaches for successfully lead- Offered in exclusive partner- Offered in exclusive partner- ing change with your team and ship with William Bridges & ship with William Bridges & • Learn a step-by-step process for leading successful change within your organization. Associates Associates • Communicate a compelling change message to gain greater commitment A partial list of tools in this 10 tools designed to equip 10 tools designed to give em- • Unlock resistance and remove obstacles to change toolkit: managers with effective meth- ployees effective methods for • Tool 1—drivers of Change ods for helping teams transi- more successfully transitioning • Assess personal and organizational readiness to take on the challenge of change Map tion through change. through change. A model/template which al- A partial list of tools in this • Tool 1—Individual lows leaders to inventory the toolkit: Transition readiness obvious and surface the less assessment obvious forces that are driv- • Tool 1—how “FIT” Is Your A two-part assessment that ing the need for change. Team? measures your resilience A survey of the readiness of • Tool 2—Pre- in undertaking a specific your team to deal effectively Implementation survey change. with a specific change. A survey that considers how • Tool 2—Changes in Your • Tool 2—Transition Map See how coaching can well thought-out the current change initiative is and to A two-part process to enable life A template for categoriz- you to: a) collect observa- benefit your organization. plan accordingly. • Tool 3—business Case for tions about the reactions of ing and capturing current changes in four key areas of team members to a specific Change your life. change and; b) gauge where A template for constructing Join us for a FREE a compelling business case each of your team members are in relation to their ac- • Tool 3—resilience building Plan Coaching Webinar. Visit for your change initiative. ceptance of the change. A two-step process for …and 10 other tools designed identifying how you are www.linkageinc.com/ to help make your next change • Tool 3—Personal Impact impacted by change and analysis freecoachingseries for details. intiative a success. Visit www. A framework for consider- healthy actions that can help you cope. linkageinc.com/toolkits for ing the impact of a specific more information. change on individuals on …and 7 other tools to equip • Coaching for Organizational Change your team. your employees to successfully March 23, 1:00pm EST face transition head-on. …and 7 other tools to help you • The Art of Coaching Business Leaders manage through transition. June 23, 1:00pm EST • Using Assessments in Coaching Both transition toolkits are a complement to transition pro- September 21, 1:00pm EST grams offered through Linkage. Call 781-402-5555 to learn how you can use these toolkits to make your next change initia- • Measuring the ROI of Coaching tive a success. December 19, 1:00pm EST 6
  • 5. Facilitated online offering Live online sessions are change & transition management Change Leadership Online held from 1–2:30pm EST. This date signifies the start date of the Change Leadership Online is a highly participative and collaborative series: program comprised of seven online facilitated sessions conducted by 6/2 an expert change consultant from Linkage. This program provides CLW611 in-depth exposure to critical change leadership concepts and includes pre- and post-program assignments to ensure participants move Tuition: $1,695 beyond simply understanding to real application of their learning. This program is Each participant will receive a detailed participant guide and access to models and tools in Linkage’s virtual classroom. great for teams. Special pricing for Linkage Training is right in your backyard. teams of 3 or more. Throughout the program, each participant will create and add to an individual Change Action Plan based on a critical change initiative they Call for details. Save on time and travel. are responsible for within their organization. Participants will be able Duration: 7 live Linkage training offers over 35 to transform their business through the application of best practices to online sessions up skill-building workshops in cities the development and implementation of their Change Action Plan. This to 90 minutes in length; scheduled across the U.S. including: is action learning in its truest form. on a weekly basis Want us to come to your city? • Boston Topics explored include: Driving change, making the case for change, where possible. securing support, communicating the vision and strategy for change, Call 781-402-5555 for pricing on • Chicago removing barriers, coaching through change, and measurement. REGiSTER hosting a program at your site. • Dallas Note: This program is not open to independent consultants or consulting • New York firms. See the inside back cover for a complete • San Francisco Who should attend schedule of workshops available in each city. • Washington, D.C. Leaders and managers charged with driving change within their organization, as well as HR/OD pro- fessionals responsible for guiding the organization through change; teams are encouraged to attend Benefits & outcomes • Learn a step-by-step process for leading successful change Looking for a world-class curriculum for • Unlock resistance and remove obstacles to change your managers and leaders? • Assess personal and organizational readiness to take on the challenge of change Call to learn more about bringing key programs to your organization. • Interact with your classmates in a virtual classroom setting (see p. 24 for details) • Walk away with a powerful Change Action Plan developed throughout the program On-site Training—Bring one of our expert facilitators to deliver a Linkage program at your site: • Realize cost savings on travel and program design • Receive targeted content tailored to your organization’s needs • Explore proprietary issues while fostering a greater level of communication The workshop has been a great experience for me “ • Decide when, where, and how the program should be rolled out for greatest impact personally. The tools were very practical, and I have • Flexible half- to multi-day formats available for many of Linkage’s programs already begun to use some of them in my work. George Higgins // Organizational Development & Learning, Also call to learn more about custom Train-The-Trainer options for select programs. Human Resources, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates We highly recommend registering for this program a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the start date to begin the pre-work assignments. 8
  • 6. Offered in cooperation with DePaul Certificate curriculum Processes & Tools Direction-Setting University in Chicago Certificate length: Based on your career and development interests, select programs in align- organizational development organizational development Four courses (not Organization ment with the dimensions of the Organizational design Wheel™ that are The Organizational Development Certificate concurrent), at least one of which must be most relevant to your work. People Program a core course and the remaining three courses must be chosen from The practice of organizational development—the focus on structures, the selected track and/ Core CurriCulum systems, and processes that impact people and performance—has or shared electives; introduction to Organizational Development (p. 12) X never been more critical. Organizations that aspire to greatness are recommended program increasingly turning to OD practitioners to help them get there. completion is within 12 Organizational Analysis and Design (p. 12) X months. The OD Lab for Experienced Practitioners (p. 13) X Schedule: Who should attend OrganIzaTIOnal desIgn Wheel™ ELECTiVE COURSES See individual courses OD, training, and HR for complete schedule Change Leadership: How Leaders Drive Organizational Change (p. 6)* X professionals who want with locations. to acquire best-in-class Organization Strategy Change Leadership Online (p. 8)* X and Dual certification: Structure OD methodology and Goals If you are interested Organizational Development Summit X techniques to enhance Dire in The Organizational Learning n cti tio their impact and drive Information za o n- Leadership Development Certificate Consulting Skills (p. 15) X nia Se true business results Org Program as well tting Mission and Today’s HR: Designs for Strategic Partnerships (p. 16) X Vision as The Leadership Proc Performance Development Certificate Design and Implement Leadership Development Systems (p. 19)* X Benefits & outcomes es es Measures e Processes o pl s & Tool Pe and Program—see p. 18, s Rewards you may be able to Design and Implement Succession Management Systems (p. 19)* X • Learn practical OD leverage up to two tools and resources Systems Culture High Impact Relationships: Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence (p. 20)* X electives to accelerate • Earn enhanced the completion of both. Leadership Assessment Instrument™ (LAI) Online Certification Program (p. 21)* X credibility as an OD Tuition: Strategic Thinking (p. 22) X professional $4,895 which repre- sents a 15% discount Systems Thinking (p. 22) X • Strengthen your own OD platform when paid in full at • Join an expanded network of OD professionals the time of registra- *Also a course in The Leadership Development Certificate Program (p. 18) tion. (Note: There is an additional fee of $180 if Program curriculum you select High Impact Relationships, $450 The curriculum is based on Linkage’s Organizational design Wheel™. This model defines the characteristics—organization, direction- for the LAI™ Online Did you know that Linkage’s Organizational Development Summit is Certification Program setting, people, process, and tools—common to high-performance or Change Leadership an elective in the Organizational Development Certificate program? workplaces: Online as one of your courses.) Don’t miss this opportunity to receive best practices as part of • Organization: Programs that define how high-performing orga- nizations connect their resources to ensure the utmost levels of your curriculum! productivity • direction-setting: Programs that help practitioners become business partners on critical is- sues—such as where is the organization heading, who should be leading it, and how the vision should be communicated • People: Programs to guide practitioners through the methods and tools needed to drive a culture of performance and trust in order to optimize the organization’s capabilities • Processes & Tools: Programs designed to help facilitate change initiatives that add direct value to the bottom line May 3–5 • Chicago Here’s how it works: 1. Call 781-402-5555 to register for the OD Certificate. 2. Attend the Organizational Development Summit in Chicago on May 3–5 and receive credit towards the completion of your OD Certificate. 3. Choose three other OD-related workshops to complete your OD Certificate. www.linkageinc.com/od 10 ( 781.402.5555 8 www.linkageinc.com 11
  • 7. Core offering in the OD Certificate Program Offered in exclusive partnership with Geoff Bellman and a core offering in March 22-23 the OD Certificate Program See www.linkageinc. organizational development organizational development Introduction to Organizational Development CHI ................... OD311 com for fall dates. May 17-18 The OD Lab for Experienced Practitioners Tuition: $1,495 DC.................... OD511 To compete in today’s marketplace, organizations must design and Duration: 2 days implement the structures, processes, and systems that will allow their September 13-14 Influence and credibility are essential for the experienced consultant to people to flourish—and that will spur change and growth. In this CHI ................... OD911 make a strategic organizational impact. In this collaborative learning program, receive an introduction to the discipline of organizational environment, you will share best practices and discuss real business development, a simple yet effective lens to help you properly view Tuition: $1,395 cases to analyze the effectiveness of your own approach. You will also gain practical insights, based organizational change. You’ll learn how to apply a core OD process to Duration: 2 days on the work of Geoff Bellman, on the core competencies needed to drive the consulting process. This diagnose issues and build momentum for change. program will be facilitated by select Linkage faculty. REGiSTER Who should attend Who should attend New OD practitioners and anyone with little or no background in OD OD practitioners who want to strengthen their ability to forge more powerful client partnerships Benefits & outcomes Benefits & outcomes • Connect your OD initiatives to strategic business models • Identify and avoid the most common derailers of your OD initiatives • Use the action research process to diagnose opportunities for improving the organization • Develop your individual action plan to focus your OD approach • Define critical success factors and target specific interventions for • Sharpen the metrics of your OD initiatives to drive business results hard-hitting, bottom-line OD • Articulate your role as an internal OD consultant Program based on the content and research of Geoff Bellman • Walk away with practical tools and advice that are immediately applicable to your OD initiatives Geoff Bellman has been consulting to organizations for forty years. Geoff’s five books are in print and available in ten languages. Titles include Getting Things Done When You Are Not In Charge, The Beauty of the Beast, and The Consultant’s Calling. Geoff helped found the Community Consulting Partnership, a network of consultants who grow by giving their time to the not-for-profit world. Core offering in the OD Certificate Program Organizational Analysis and Design March 24-25 CHI ....................DA311 We knoW CoaChing. April 19-20 DC.....................DA411 Linkage has trained over 3,500 executives and The design of an organization can impact everything, from proper leaders on mastering coaching skills. work flow to ultimate success at the bottom line. Participants in this June 22-23 program will learn the dynamics, processes, and challenges inherent in CHI ....................DA611 We work with leaders and teams to drive analyzing and designing an organization to achieve business results. Explore a systematic approach for guiding an organizational design September 13-14 behavioral change. BOS ..................DA911 effort—from problem identification, to design recommendations and planning the transformation. We equip them with the insights, strategies, and Tuition: $1,395 skills to meet the challenges that lie ahead. Duration: 2 days Who should attend OD practitioners and anyone with a background in OD methodology REGiSTER Our coaching solutions include: • one-on-one coaching Benefits & outcomes • coaching executive teams • Identify problems, key roles, and phases in the organizational analysis and design (OAD) process • proven assessment tools • Leverage the two critical domains of OAD work—analyzing the current business model and facili- • on-site and open-enrollment coaching tating design enhancements programs: The Coaching Leaders • Ensure your analysis, design, and transformation efforts follow a systemic approach aligned with Certification Program and Coaching for the organization’s mission and values Business Leaders Visit www.linkageinc.com/coaching or call 781-402-5555 to learn more. 12 ( 781.402.5555 8 www.linkageinc.com 13
  • 8. Announcing a revolutionary way to Consulting Skills April 26-27 organizational development accelerate the development of leaders— Every day, consulting extends throughout organizations on an CHI ....................CS411 the Linkage Leadership Institute. informal and formal basis. In its more challenging manifestation, consulting requires the ability to build a trusted relationship and Tuition: $1,395 Duration: 2 days provide advisory services to others. Through this program, learn how to consult effectively from experienced consulting professionals who have developed a process to construct, contract, engage, and gauge REGiSTER The Linkage Leadership How will your leaders benefit? consulting relationships from concept to measurable results. Institute is built on a • Learn from world-class faculty proven model that has Who should attend developed leaders in over • Compare best practices in teams Professionals from any industry including HR and OD, as well as consultants with less than five years comprised of high impact leaders 60 countries. of internal or external consulting experience • Develop the competencies and skills Bring this program to necessary to become a better leader Benefits & outcomes your organization or join • Receive facilitation, assessments, coaching, • Learn the critical roles a consultant must play (from Linkage’s Compleat Consultant Competency activity-based simulations, case studies, our open-enrollment and company specific projects Model™) offerings. Call to send • Frame consulting projects and engage participants from the start • Become part of the LinkageNetwork—a your team to the March learning community designed to fast track • Identify and overcome natural hurdles in the consulting process program in Washington, your high performers’ development • Debrief and refuel yourself for the next consulting challenge that comes your way D.C. • Introduce mutually-agreeable criteria for success from the client’s standpoint Call 781-402-5555 to learn more. Linkage’s targeted assessments drive the bottom line. ✓ Leadership Assessment Instrument™—based on Linkage’s research with Warren Bennis—measure the critical competencies of your leadership team (See our online certification program on p. 21) ✓ C-Sail—Linkage’s powerful 360-degree assessment focused on critical communication abilities and distinctive styles for success as a leader ✓ HiPlay—in-depth assessment of your team to enable them to achieve true, lasting breakthroughs and commit to key actions ✓ Essential Coach™—provides in-depth data on how a coach is performing, building partnerships, and maximizing professional growth Linkage offers flexible certification options for resellers, and OD and LD professionals. Call 781-402-5555 to learn more. ( 781.402.5555 8 www.linkageinc.com 15
  • 9. Offered in exclusive partnership with William Rothwell, Ph.D., SPHR Upcoming events Visit www.linkageinc. organizational development Today’s HR: Designs for Strategic Partnerships com for fall dates. Tuition: $1,595 As businesses become more complex and leaders are forced to rise to Duration: 2 days the occasion during times of uncertainty and change, it is vital that HR does the same. Some HR organizations have gone through the process of fundamentally re-purposing what they do and why they exist, but little has been shared on which organizational design option will effectively achieve strategic goals. In this program, participants will examine a case study on how HR departments have transformed April 4–6, 2011 • Atlanta, GA October 9–14, 2011 • Palm Desert, CA their resources by employing business and OD skills to become a strategic partner and leader. This As the nation’s most respected diversity program, program will be facilitated by select Linkage faculty. In its 13th year, The Global Institute for Leadership The Leading Diversity Summit plays a critical Development (GILD) is a leadership development role in creating and sustaining inclusive work program that combines the depth of an immersion Who should attend environments. The program brings together a learning workshop, the reliability and prestige of dedicated community of over 900 top diversity HR and OD professionals who want to make their HR team function as strategic business agents a university executive education program, and practitioners and line leaders to exchange best the pace and scale of a world-class conference to practices and strategies for success. provide accelerated, transformational leadership Benefits & outcomes Free www.linkageinc.com/div growth. • Implement a formal plan on how to best configure your HR bOOk! www.linkageinc.com/gild organization to meet business goals All attend- ees receive • Understand key global trends in the workforce that will have the a free copy greatest impact on HR of Human Resource • Transform the role of your HR function at an individual and Transform- ation. organizational level Based on the work of William Rothwell November 14–16, 2011 • Chicago, IL William J. Rothwell, Ph.D., is recognized globally as an expert on succession planning May 3–5, 2011 • Chicago, IL The Women in Leadership Summit equips women and management, serving as the national thought leader for a best practices study of leaders with the strategies and skills to catalyze The Organizational Development Summit addresses succession that examined 18 multinational corporations. Rothwell’s publications include change, accelerate development, gain visibility, Effective Succession Planning and The Competency Toolkit. the OD practitioner’s highest priorities and challenges with the latest and most pertinent and create sustainable operating results. The event tools and information from thought leaders, boasts more than 6,000 alumni and hundreds of practitioners, and world-class keynote speakers. world-class speakers. www.linkageinc.com/od www.linkageinc.com/wil For more information on these events, call 781-402-5555. It is clear that Linkage instructors are experts in the “ field; they have a sincere desire to impart knowledge and see others do well; and they have a variety of new ideas and tools that are practical enough to use in the “real world.” Linda Ontiveros // Sr. Manager, Training and Organizational Development, interDigital Communications, LLC 16