tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630868552763441178.post7212923106534487743..comments2008-07-22T18:50:11.119-04:00Dan McCarthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12634914124037453298noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630868552763441178.post-88696879727430444902008-07-22T18:50:11.119-04:002008-07-22T18:50:11.119-04:00Joy - <BR/>thanks, great adds!Dan McCarthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12634914124037453298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630868552763441178.post-90705160250953198952008-07-22T18:36:30.857-04:002008-07-22T18:36:30.857-04:00Chris - <BR/>So true in the UK too?Dan McCarthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12634914124037453298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630868552763441178.post-48319743260631288102008-07-22T14:43:00.000-04:002008-07-22T14:43:00.000-04:00Hi, Dan- I related to this recent entry... and it brought back memories of being in a similar role (both in-house and as a consultant). I would add something to the list of helpful tips, which is:<BR/><BR/>1. Long before OD schedules a training or the content is drafted, to pay it forward in terms of the relationship building and "job shadow" by following the manager or HR person around to spend some time in their shoes (inevitably eye-opening). Then a real conversation can happen around what the priority pain points and challenge are...I think when managers feel assured that training is designed to respond to their priorities they lend a real ear and they're also more likely to help prepare for and follow-up on the training. <BR/><BR/>As far as HR and OD go, same strategy-- spending a day in the other's shoes will discover areas of complimentary focus, overlap and result in a united effort, which managers would appreciate no doubt as well. <BR/><BR/>Appreciated your thoughts on my blog as well and hope to see you more often there too :-)<BR/><BR/>http://blogs.humancapitalinstitute.org/development/Joyhttp://blogs.humancapitalinstitute.org/development/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630868552763441178.post-72698232398275183802008-07-22T08:09:00.000-04:002008-07-22T08:09:00.000-04:00This made me laugh out loud - have you been listening in on some of my meetings....?<BR/><BR/>Chris<BR/>http://learn2develop.blogspot.comChris Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12415768801378147250noreply@blogger.com