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Symphonic News │ June 2009

 

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Volume 1, Issue 2

June 2009
 

HIGHLIGHTS

SYMPHONIC BRIEFINGS

Symphonic Briefings™ are live, in-person, seminars where members of the Symphonic Circle™ are routinely "briefed" on the latest research, practices, and strategies being used by innovative organizations around the world.
An Introduction to Social Networking (June 10)
Date: June 10, 2009
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036
Ever wondered what DiggIt means? Are you on Flickr? What is Del.icio.us? Have you received your first Tweet?
During this three hour seminar, the Symphonic Strategies research team will provide members with an overview of social networking and social media tools, as well as how leaders are using social media platforms to advocate, raise money, increase brand awareness, and strengthen ties with customers and constituents.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

The George Washington University
Symphonic Strategies recently developed a series of professional development courses for the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership. Dr. Robinson delivered two courses: Managing Organizational Performance and Executive Management.
Throughout the year, Dr. Robinson will continue to serve as a faculty member for both the Program for Excellence in Municipal Management (PEMM) and the Regional Executive Development Program (REDP). Both programs bring together emerging leaders from government agencies across the District of Columbia and its surrounding municipal counties.
National Association of African American HR Executives
Symphonic Strategies was invited by the Washington, D.C. chapter of the NAAAHR to address its members at the organization's monthly meeting. Dr. Robinson spoke about the importance of developing a sound talent management strategy. His presentation, "How to Build Your Employment Brand" is available on our website.
Tricare Management Agency (TMA)
Symphonic Strategies delivered a two-day class for TMA senior staff called The Fundamentals of Project Management. Here's some of the feedback we received from the participants:
"Excellent instructor."
"Great instructor and presentation!"
"The workshop was excellent."
"Excellent introduction to an area requiring expert organizational skills."
TMA manages the health care program for active duty members and their families, retired service members and their families, National Guard/Reserve members and their families, survivors and others entitled to DoD medical care.
Black Agency Executives (BAE)
Symphonic Strategies facilitated a three-day, offsite retreat for the members of BAE. Using graphic facilitation, jazz music and the Symphonic Road Mapping Exercise™, we helped BAE lay out a strategic destination that will guide the organization for the next three years.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Webinars
June 19: What's Your Personal Mission Statement
June 26: Does Your Family Have a Strategic Plan?
Recent Blog Posts
"E pluribus unum has come to define American interest, and in it, the interests of Americans. It’s a beautiful concept, but it’s been badly abused." Read more »
You gotta check this out
BusinessExchange BETA
"Business Exchange is a Web site that allows users to create business topics, collaboratively aggregate content from the entire Web and connect with other business focused users around these topics."
From the Stanford Social Innovation Review
When's the next Twestival? We found an interesting article called Tweets for Change: Twestivals and the power of microphilanthropy. Read the article.
From the McKinsey Quarterly
This is a nice article about why most change efforts fail. They fail, the authors say, because we "disregard certain, sometimes irrational--but predictable--elements of human nature." Read the article.
From the Harvard Business Review
Don't Worry About Your Weaknesses
Peter Bregman writes, "We want our kids to be successful at everything they do. And if they're not good at something, we ask why they failed. We tell them to work harder at it. Understand what went wrong, focus, and fix it. But that's a mistake. The wrong focus." Check out his blog.