tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109443182009-10-15T21:22:54.849-04:00Evidence-based research into human behavior in group contextsGary Salton, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03828506762800342512noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10944318.post-50158377452149164102009-10-13T15:29:00.027-04:002009-10-15T21:22:54.876-04:00

By: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D.Chief: Research & DevelopmentProfessional Communications, Inc.INTRODUCTIONThis research blog investigates whether students attending Second Career and traditional Master of Science programs are equal sources of nurse management talent. The research finds that program participants are different and will appear so to observers. But they are virtually identical in their

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By: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D.Chief: Research & DevelopmentProfessional Communications, Inc.INTRODUCTIONThis evidence-based research blog outlines the discovery of a nursing staircase. Its steps are systematic and quantifiable. The staircase impacts patient care, nursing quality, organizational effectiveness and nurse retention among many other things.The staircase automatically creates a

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By: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D.Chief: Research & DevelopmentProfessional Communications, Inc.INTRODUCTIONThis research blog is intended for scholars and advanced practitioners of “I Opt” technology. It delves deeply into the split style pattern, an analytical concept unique to “I Opt.” It offers hard data evidence as well as interpretive analysis. People who have a more casual interest in split

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By: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D.Chief: Research & DevelopmentProfessional Communications, Inc.INTRODUCTIONThis evidence-based research traces nursing from entry through nurse training and into maturity as a staff nurse in a hospital setting. The research finds that the average staff nurse holds a consistent worldview as defined by the “I Opt” Logical Processor strategic style. This homogeneity

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By: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D., Chief R&DProfessional Communications, Inc.INTRODUCTIONThis research blog looks at team leadership at various organizational levels. The research draws on 976 teams from 236 unique organizations in which the rank of the leader was known. Table 1 summarizes this database.Table 1UNIQUE TEAMS AND FIRMS USED IN RESEARCHThe supervisor category includes titles such as leader

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By: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D., Chief R&D and CEOProfessional Communications, Inc.SUMMARYThis research blog shows that all levels of engineering share a consistency in their information processing (i.e., “I Opt” strategic style) approach. The research also discovered statistically significant style differences based on rank. The blog gives direction on how engineering development can leverage these

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By: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D., Chief R&D and CEOProfessional Communications, Inc.INTRODUCTIONA leader’s position determines their information needs. A supervisor in charge of a specific process works with a short-range horizon and much detail (input). Well-defined processes convert raw information into usable form. The desired outcome is usually explicit (output).A CEO has a long-run horizon with few

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By: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D., Chief R&D and CEOProfessional Communications, Inc.ABSTRACTUniversity and corporate educators prepare people to lead. They typically focus on the leader and the group being lead. Little thought is given to how the new executive fits into the existing management structure. Yet leaders must mesh their efforts with other leaders to be effective. This research blog looks at

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By: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D., Chief R&D and CEOProfessional Communications, Inc.ABSTRACTLeaders lead teams. Teams are a tool for getting things done. The leader must decide how to configure a team so that it best meets the needs of the task at hand. One important aspect of design is the size of the team. Another is the particular people chosen as team members. This Research Blog addresses these

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By: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D., Chief R&D and CEOProfessional Communications, Inc.ABSTRACT"I Opt" research has revealed a statistically significant connection between "I Opt" strategic styles and organizational rank (e.g., manager, VP, CEO). The research is also able to reveal why this condition exists. The connection between style and rank is not a mere association. It is causal in the sense that X

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By: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D., Chief R&D and CEOProfessional Communications, Inc.INTRODUCTIONAll learning involves change. Any change requires energy. Motivation describes the amount of energy that a person is willing to spend. Without motivation, learning will not occur. With high enough motivation learning cannot be stopped.Research was conducted on five classes in three cities in Texas, Arizona

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by:Gary J. Salton, Ph.D.FORWARDThe Kolb learning model (Kolb & Fry, 1975) is the dominant paradigm in adult learning. It holds this position because it is a practical, easily understood taxonomy that works to an acceptable degree in field settings.Kolb has its limits. Most importantly, it is based on psychology—the science of the individual. Most instruction occurs in a classroom setting. This

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by:Beatrice J. Kalisch, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Titus Professor of Nursing, University of MichiganSuzanne Begeny, MS, RN, Ph.D. Applicant, University of MichiganFOREWORDThis blog is based on an article published in the peer-reviewed academic journal Nursing Administration Quarterly in October/December 2006 (Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 330-339). It is available for purchase at the journal’s website under the

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by: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D.This blog addresses the match between HR executives and the other executives participating at the highest levels of firms. The goal is to identify an objective and observable condition(s) that influence the ability of the HR executive to get and keep a “seat at the table.” In other words, to participate in setting the policy and strategy of a firm.This study finds that

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Gender at the Executive Level By: Gary J. Salton, Ph.D.The question of whether males and females differ in their information processing profiles (i.e. strategic profiles) periodically arises. In other words, do males and females favor different approaches in addressing work situations?The Organizational Engineering Institute maintains a database of Strategic Profiles obtained from “I Opt” Surveys

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The "I Opt" profile of the average CEOs should be of no interest to an existing CEO. Their way is the "right" one. It got them to the pinnacle of the firm and will likely serve them well in that capacity. The CEO's approach should matter to those who need to engage the CEO, who advise him/her or who aspire to be a CEO. For these people this knowledge can be vital.Professional Communications, Inc.

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Organizational Engineering (see www.oeinstitute.org for more information) looks at the world through an information-processing lens. The basic idea is that the world can be navigated in a variety of ways (e.g., there is more than one way to get to Chicago). Different objectives favor different strategies (e.g., the fastest road vs. the most scenic). These "I Opt"® strategies can be informally

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Professional Communications Inc. is the creator of "I Opt" technology (www.iopt.com). The firm has accumulated a large volume of data on real teams functioning in all areas of society. This blog is an effort to convert some of this data into information of value to people involved in leadership developmentSHORT-RUN LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORDr. Ashley Fields’ 2001 Doctoral Dissertation investigated the

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Clients and prospective clients invariably ask about the validity of "I Opt." Since "I Opt" (www.iopt.com) is the only tool in Organizational Development that I know of which has been FULLY validated this question is always welcomed.My typical response is to send them to www.oeinstitute.org and have them read the full study. Recently, I went back to the study. As I read it, it occurred to me

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