Published : April, 2024
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In today's Episode 8 of HR Talk, we're delving into the intricate realm of performance improvement within organizations. Join us as we embark on a journey to uncover the strategies, challenges, and innovations driving excellence in workplace performance.
In this podcast, hosted by Behnam Bakshandeh and featuring guest speaker Ethan Sander, we will explore a myriad of topics crucial for HR professionals aiming to elevate organizational performance.
Learn how to design and conduct training programs effectively, involve senior managers in performance improvement processes, and utilize unbiased data collection methods for insightful analysis. Gain valuable insights into addressing challenges such as bureaucracy and excessive policies in implementing performance improvement initiatives. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your HR expertise and drive impactful change within your organization!
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Join our HR podcast series ‘HR Talk: Unpacking Trends and Talent Innovations’ on HR Insights as we continue to explore the latest developments in the world of human resources. Until then, remember to elevate performance, optimize talent, and drive success!
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Founder & CEO, Sundial Learning Systems
Ethan Sanders is the Founder and CEO of Sundial Learning Systems, a consulting firm specializing in the fields of organizational strategy, development, and engagement. Ethan has provided consulting services to clients in the public, nonprofit, military, and private sectors for over 30 years. His leadership experience includes building and leading Sundial, directing AARP’s learning and development function, leading a Human Performance practice for ICF International, directing career management for the US Navy’s Human Performance Center, and managing instructional design and competency research for the Association of Talent Development (formerly ASTD).
He is a nationally recognized speaker who has published numerous books and articles on topics related to workplace learning and performance; he is also a certified performance technologist through the International Society for Performance Improvement, a certified action learning coach through the World Institute for Action Learning, and a certified Clifton Strengths coach through Gallup.
Ethan is the recipient of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement, the US Navy’s Meritorious Service Award, and the Association for Talent Development (ATD) ‘BEST Award”. Ethan has been a faculty member of ATD for over 25 years, an associate professor at the University of Maryland since 2010 and has presented at workplace learning and performance conferences around the world.
Sundial Learning Systems is dedicated to developing meaningful, realistic, and effective strategies while fostering strong team dynamics, cultivating inspirational leadership, and solving complex problems. We drive meaningful change within organizations through a holistic, human-center approach. Our solutions are designed to resonate with your team members and align with your company culture. Trust Sundial Learning Systems to redefine success metrics and elevate your team’s performance.
, Primeco Education, Inc.
Behnam Bakhshandeh is an accomplished business manager, known widely as a dynamic writer, speaker, personal and business coach and trainer. Implementing his skills as a passionate, visionary leader, he produces extraordinary results in record time. Behnam brings his broad experience and successful track record to each project, whether it involves personal development, implementing customer-focused programs, integrating technologies, marketing, redesigning operational core processes, or delivering strategic initiatives.
Before designing Primeco Education technology, Behnam led educational programs and later managed operations for a global education organization based in two major US cities. During this seven-year period, Behnam worked personally with tens of thousands of participants. He was accountable for expanding customer participation, training program leaders, increasing sales, and improving the finance department's efficiency and management of the overall operations for the staff and their team of over 400 volunteers, who together served an annual client base of over 10,000.
Behnam designed the Primeco Education technology in 2001. Since then, he and his team members have helped countless businesses and individuals not only achieve their goals, but also transform their thinking. His proven methodology is based on his extensive experience in business and human relations.
He consistently delivers and works with others to produce results beyond what was predicted or expected. This exceptional rate of business and personal growth is the result of his high integrity, unprecedented teamwork, open communication, and a contagious, unflinching commitment to excellence in all business operations, personal relationships, and professional interactions. Behnam is a shining example of how combining vision and goals with hard work consistently pays off beyond even the highest expectations. His work with businesses has resulted in successful team building, companies that grow through a shared vision, efficient process redevelopment, increased revenues, and work environments that support employee satisfaction and retention.
Committed to lifelong education, Behnam went back to school and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Phoenix. He continued his graduate studies at Penn State University to earn a Master of Professional Study in Organizational Development and Change, which was immediately continued by his Doctorate in Workforce Education & Development with a concentration on Human Resources Development (HRD) and Organization Development (OD) in College of Education at Penn State. Behnam enjoyed expanding into psychology as an addition to his already strong background in philosophy and ontology. He particularly enjoyed and was inspired by Positive Psychology and the work of many psychologists who used the Humanistic Psychology approach for empowering and treating their patients. Behnam finds these two psychological approaches very similar to his own work, methodology, and approaches. Behnam is widely known for his commitment to making a difference in every life he touches. He is distinguished in his field for delivering outcomes that leave all his clients fulfilled in realizing their dreams. His rigor ensures that results are produced while his compassion and sense of humor bring a play to every working relationship.
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