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EDSI
MARCH 16, 2016
Reflections on Dan and Chip Heath's Concept of Bright Spots
Anything jump out at you? Well, if you’re like most parents, all you really see is this. You’d hire a tutor, and your kid would be grounded, and they can kiss their Wii goodbye. This thought experiment comes from the author Marcus Buckingham, and what it reveals is that we’re wired to focus on problems rather than strengths. wonder how we can encour
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EDSI
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Three Principles for Developing Talent
Understand People’s Strengths& Our goal is to understand each EDSI representative’s strengths, skills and future goals. Oftentimes, a person’s passion is not completely fulfilled by one job description. And that’s ok. Our goal is to give people opportunities to connect and build relationships across roles, projects and regions. By matching individual strengths with future opportunities outside of their day-to-day routines, our employees will be empowered, motivat
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MARCH 16, 2016  |  EDSI
Reflections on Dan and Chip Heath's Concept of Bright Spots
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Message from Michigan: Bet on Talent
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Three Principles for Developing Talent
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Three Tenants to Developing Talent
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Making a Commitment to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative America
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EDSI
JANUARY 13, 2016
Five Concerns of the 50+ Client
Concern #1 – I have worked 15 + years for the same company. What do I do now? Most folks identify themselves by their job titles; I was a Sleep Specialist; I was a Medical Billing Clerk. One of the keys to this concern is to identify skill sets rather than job titles. You need to help candidates identify their skill sets. Concern #2 – I was making top dollar and considered an
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EDSI
AUGUST 19, 2015
Demystifying Talent Development and Employee Retention
Written by Jennifer Giannosa - Senior Consultant with EDSI Consulting [email protected]& & What do top HR execs, consultants and specialists say are the biggest challenges in retaining and motivating their talent heading into 2015?& & “Keeping critical employees engaged and challenged while competing with progressive employers and dealing with steadily shrinking HR budgets.” ” Sound familiar? & These HR issues represented some of th
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EDSI
AUGUST 12, 2015
Reflections from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Bus and Paratransit Conference
Written by Brian Lester – Senior Consultant with EDSI Consulting [email protected] The Public Transit industry has been a major focus of EDSI’s Workforce Development consulting efforts for nearly 15 years. Throughout this time, our participation as a business member in the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) conferences has been a consistently enriching experience. It is amazing to think how we have grown from a single engagement at SEPTA for a skil
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EDSI
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Message from Michigan: Bet on Talent
What are some ways that employers can build their internal talent? Here are a few of the key takeaways the EDSI team heard at the Michigan Works Conference: Own the Training: Employers must take ownership for developing their existing employees and future hires. Expecting employees to understand processes or tasks based on a degree or certificate is no longer acceptable.
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  • EDSI   |  FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015
    Making a Commitment to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative America
    Written by Roe Falcone – Regional Director of Operations with EDSI [email protected] In June, I had the opportunity to represent EDSI at the 5th annual Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) meeting in Denver, Colorado. This year’s meeting convened nearly 1,000 leaders from business, foundations, Non-Governmental Organizations and government sectors to advance solutions that encourage economic growth, support long-term competitiveness, and increase social mobil MORE >>
  • EDSI   |  WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015
    Three Tenants to Developing Talent
    Understand People’s Strengths& Our goal is to understand each EDSI representative’s strengths, skills and future goals. Oftentimes, a person’s passion is not completely fulfilled by one job description. And that’s ok. Our goal is to give people opportunities to connect and build relationships across roles, projects and regions. By matching individual strengths with future opportunities outside of their day-to-day routines, our employees will be empowered, motivat MORE >>
  • EDSI   |  THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015
    4 Ways to Increase Project Success with Planning
    Written by Jennifer Giannosa - Senior Consultant with EDSI Consulting [email protected] & As a fresh graduate with ample energy and excitement, I was eager and ready to prove myself to the world. After a quick onboarding process, I was assigned to my new company’s Fortune 500 client, responsible for delivering an extensive training program. With both enthusiasm and determination, I set out to deliver the most amazing training program ever! As time progressed, I beca MORE >>
  • EDSI   |  WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015
    The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act – Filling the Talent Pipeline
    Written by Terri Kaufman - Workforce Development Specialist with EDSI& [email protected] & & Congress and the President recognized the challenges and risks that employers face without a sufficient pipeline of workers to meet current and future needs. It is estimated that by 2022, the United States will be facing a shortfall of 11 million workers with postsecondary education.& & Working together, Congress and the President introduced bipartisan leg MORE >>
  • EDSI   |  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
    4 Basics When Assessing the Level of Stress in a Company
    Written by Chuck Mouranie - Partner and Managing Director with EDSI& [email protected] & What stresses a company? When a company is stressed, several variables, both external and internal, may be at play. Examples of external forces include governmental regulations, legal issues or market changes. These external issues are mostly beyond the control of the company’s leadership. However, our experience suggests the vast majority of reasons companies become distr MORE >>
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