MODERN - Peer groups for HR Executives

1. MODERN©
M MINNESOTA
O ORGANIZATION
D DEVELOPMENT
E EDUCATION
R RESOURCES
N NETWORK
CONTENTS
Background p. 2
Purpose p. 2
Membership p. 2
Member Benefits p. 3
Facilitation& Topics p. 3
Subscription Fee p. 3
Biography (Gary Martini) p. 4
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2. Background:
Several years ago, while Gary Martini was the VP., HR for National
Computer Systems, he designed & chartered the first MODERN© peer
group. It was comprised of the most senior HR Executives from: University
of Minnesota, ReliaStar Financial, Medtronic Neurological, Data Card Inc.,
ADC Communications, MTS Corporation and National Computer Systems.
Although this early peer group is no longer meeting, their good work
provided the basic charter & design elements for this newly launched
version of MODERN©.
Purpose:
MODERN© has been created to respond to the critical need that
senior Human Resources Executives have for peer group forums in general
and for advanced understanding of Organization Development (OD)
methodology in particular. MODERN© provides the member organizations
with a very cost-effective and highly practical approach to developing and
enhancing their OD competencies.
Membership:
Only one member from any industry / organization type will be
permitted within any given peer group. This helps to ensure high quality
networking without any concerns for confidential information. Each
specific peer group will contain 5 to 7 members and will usually be
comprised of members from similar size organizations and geography.
To become a member of a MODERN© peer group, an individual will:
(a) be the senior Human Resources Executive for their organization,
(b) consider hosting one meeting per year and
(c) subscribe in advance of each year’s annual membership.
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3. Member Benefits:
(1) Wonderful forums for problem solving specific organizational issues
(2) Extensive education / application re: various OD methods as well as
(3) Free and unlimited use of any proprietary products and tools that are
introduced by Martini during the quarterly meetings.
Facilitation & Topics:
The four quarterly meetings will be facilitated by Gary Martini,
founder and owner of Martini & Associates, LLC. (see Biography at p. 4).
Scheduling, host location, member criteria, specific topics and subject
matter experts for upcoming meetings will be determined by each
MODERN© peer group. Meetings will range 2 to 4 hours in length as
decided by each peer group.
Sample Topics:
 How to conduct New Executive Assimilation© & CEO Onboarding
 How to conduct Calibration Team Building©
 Fundamentals of Robust Strategic Planning Methodology
 Engaging all Employees in the Strategic Planning Process©
 Tools for Successful Cultural Integration of Acquisitions
 Pyramid of Excellence© - A Dynamic and Interactive tool that
demonstrates how great HR professionals are “doing great OD” all
the time.
Subscription Fee (as of 1/1/18):
Membership subscription fee is $2,400 per calendar year. Initial
subscription fees will be pro-rated at $200 per month.
Fees are made payable to Martini & Associates, LLC. each December.
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4. BIOGRAPHY -- Gary Martini -- Martini & Associates, LLC.
Overview / Expertise
 SuccessfulCareer in Organization Development (OD) Consulting
o Masters of Science in OD from Case Western Reserve University
o 1986: Founded Martini & Associates - HR & OD Consulting
o Over 900 Projects in 31 States and 13 Countries outside USA
o Scores of Copyrights and publications
 Extensive Experience in Human Resources Leadership – Examples:
o UAW Shop Relations Representative – GE Jet Engines
o Mgr, Employee & Community Relations – GE Lighting
o Mgr, Organization Development – GE Appliances
o Executive Director, Capital Holding Learning Institute
o Senior Consultant, Organization Development – Medtronic
o VP, Human Resources – National Computer Systems
Organization Development Skills – with examples
 Macro Change Systems
o Strategic Visioning o Organization Wide Initiatives
o Cultural Renewal o Acquisition Integration
 Systems / Process Enhancements
o HR Strategy / Planning o SuccessionPlanning
o Talent Review o Opinion Survey / FeedbackProcess
 Inter-Organization
o Conflict Resolution o Contract Negotiations
o Board Governance o Values / Strategy Alignment
 Intra-Organization
o Executive Assimilation o Team Building
o Self Directed Teams o Union Relations / Avoidance
 Executive Development
o Personal Coaching o Executive Development Process
o Training & Development o Learning Institutions
Gary Martini cell: 612.281.8224 Gary@MartiniAndAssociates.com
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