Author: Mari D. Martin

Put Kolbe in Your Toolbox Today

Put Kolbe in Your Toolbox Today

Original research, initiated by Kathy Kolbe over two decades ago, is now converging in a powerful way with the Gallup Organization’s message. Glory Hallelujah! We have stopped trying to change people. Well, maybe. The verdict is still out, but Marcus Buckingham and...

Psychological Testing at Work

The following is an excerpt from “Psychological Testing at Work” written by Edward Hoffman, Ph.D., published in 2002 by McGraw-Hill. “How to use, interpret, and get the most out of the newest tests in personality, learning styles, aptitudes, interests, and more!” The...
Kolbe System as Subject of Academic Research on Leadership

Kolbe System as Subject of Academic Research on Leadership

Frank Novakowski, a professor of management at Davenport University, recently researched the leader selection and development methods used by various organizations that employ cross-functional teams to a significant extent. The research is part of...

Management by Instinct Leads the Way to Change

Extract Despite the best efforts of hundreds of the world’s top managers and consultants, creating an effective, repeatable roadmap for navigating major organizational change has been elusive. There have been successes, but they appear driven by the individual,...
Break the Performance Barrier

Break the Performance Barrier

Breakthroughs in human performance are rare. Yet a new type of evaluation can help you boost employee productivity to new levels. Extract Originally published in Business 2 Business Magazine, West Michigan Editions, March 1996. Rarely do we see a real breakthroughs....