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    The Navigator Volume #53
    Winter 2024

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Featured Article: The Case For Live Workshops
    • Announcements
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #52
    Summer 2023

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Featured Article: AI and HR and IO
    • Announcements
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #51
    Spring 2023

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Featured Article: Whitney’s Eyewitness Account
    • Announcements
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #50
    Winter 2023

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Featured Article: Optimism and Realism – The Importance of a Glass Half Full
    • Announcements
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #49
    Fall 2022

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Featured Article: Competencies Explained in Three Diagrams
    • Announcements
      • New Polaris Licensees New
      • Virtual Polaris Certification Workshops
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #48
    Summer 2022

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Featured Article: Strategic Leadership Development
    • Announcements
      • New Virtual Polaris Certification Workshops
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #47
    Spring 2022

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Featured Article: Making Good Choices
    • Announcements
      • New Virtual Polaris Certification Workshops
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #46
    Winter 2022

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Featured Article: Change Agility
    • Announcements
      • New Polaris Licensees
      • New Virtual Polaris Certification Workshops
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #45
    Fall 2021

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: A Leader For The Ages – A Eulogy For A Captain
    • Announcements
      • New Virtual Polaris Certification Workshops
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #44
    Summer 2021

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Survey Guided Leadership Development
    • Announcements
      • New Polaris Licensees
      • New Virtual Polaris Certification Workshops
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #43
    Spring 2021

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Remote Leadership Research Results – Unmute Yourself: What Remote Team Members Say are Essential Leader Behaviors
    • Announcements
      • New Polaris Licensees
      • New Virtual Polaris Certification Workshops
      • Leading the Sustainability Transformation: Certificate Program Presented by OSI Partner WholeWorks
      • Partnership – OSI and qChange® (HQ Bend, Oregon)
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #42
    Winter 2021

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Remote Leader Competencies – Are They Different?
    • Announcements
      • New Polaris Development Package
      • New Virtual Polaris Certification Workshops
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #41
    Summer 2020

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Thoughts on Professional Development During the Pandemic
    • Announcements
      • New Polaris Development Package
      • New Virtual Polaris Certification Workshops
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #40
    Spring 2020

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Judging Leaders – Today’s Lenses for Evaluating Leadership
    • Announcements
      • New Polaris Development Package
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #39
    Winter 2020

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Redefining Competency Based Education
    • Announcements
      • Polaris Certification Workshop
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    2019

    The Navigator Volume #38
    Fall 2019

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Competency Management – Isolating “C” Suite Competencies
    • Announcements
      • Welcome to the Newest Members of the Polaris® Family
      • The Drucker School of Management – Claremont Graduate University – Upcoming Certificate Program
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #37
    Spring 2019

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Imagine Your Best Self: New Polaris Vision Statements
    • Announcements
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #36
    Winter 2019

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: The Collaborative Imperative
    • Announcements
      • Polaris® Certification Workshop
      • Book Links:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    2018

    The Navigator Volume #35
    Fall 2018

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Why a Core Competency Model?
    • Announcements
      • Welcome to the Newest Member of the Polaris® Family
      • Polaris® Certification Workshop
      • OD SIG Meeting – Bruce Griffiths, Guest Speaker
      • New Book Release:
        Redefining Competency Based Education: Competence for Life

    The Navigator Volume #34
    Summer 2018

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Making the Leaps from Expert to Supervisor to Strategic Leader
    • Announcements
      • Welcome to the Newest Member of the Polaris® Family
      • Rio Negro Pulp Mill (RNPM) Simulation Goes Live
      • Book Release:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management

    The Navigator Volume #32
    Winter 2018

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Leadership Mindsets
    • Announcements
      • Welcome to the Newest Member of the Polaris® Family
      • Recent Book Release:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management

    The Navigator Volume #33
    Spring 2018

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Survey Guided Leadership Development – A Case Study of Persistence
    • Announcements
      • Welcome to the Newest Member of the Polaris® Family
      • Book Release:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management

    2017

    The Navigator Volume #31
    Fall 2017

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Putting on Competency Glasses
    • Announcements
      • Welcome to the Newest Member of the Polaris® Family
      • Recent Book Release:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management

    The Navigator Volume #30
    Summer 2017

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: The Maestro – A Study in Leadership Competence
    • Announcements
      • Welcome to the Newest Member of the Polaris® Family
      • Recent Book Release:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management

    The Navigator Volume #29
    Spring 2017

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Why Leaders MUST Continuously Develop
    • Announcements
      • Polaris® Certification Workshop
      • New Book Release:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management

    The Navigator Volume #28
    Winter 2017

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Polaris Competencies Go to College!
    • Announcements
      • New Book Release:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management

    2016

    The Navigator Volume #27
    Fall 2016

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Trends in 360 Survey Guided Leadership Development
    • Announcements
      • Polaris® Certification Workshop
      • New Book Release:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management

    The Navigator Volume #26
    Summer 2016

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: 360 Feedback Best Practice
    • Announcements
      • Welcome to the Newest Member of the Polaris® Family
      • Polaris® Certification Workshop
      • New! The Paper Nation Rio Negro Pulp Mill Simulation: A Strategic Leadership Simulation With Sustainability Challenges
      • New Book Release:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management

    The Navigator Volume #25
    January/February 2016

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: 360 Feedback Craze
    • Announcements
      • Welcome to the Newest Members of the Polaris® Family
      • Polaris® Certification Workshop
      • New Book Release:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management

    2015

    The Navigator Volume #24
    Summer 2015

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    In This Issue

    • A Message from OSI
    • Featured Article: Tips for Interpreting a 360 Feedback Report
    • Announcements
      • Welcome to the Newest Members of the Polaris® Family
      • OSI Happenings
      • Crystal Celebrates 16 Years at OSI
      • New Book Release:
        Competencies at Work: Providing a Common Language for Talent Management

    The Navigator Volume #23
    Spring 2015

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message: Book Release: Competencies at Work
    • Featured Article: The Power of a Development Plan
    • Announcements
      • Welcome to Our Newest Polaris® Licensee!

    2014

    The Navigator Volume #22
    Fall/Winter 2014

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message: Passages
    • Announcements
      • Welcome to Our Newest Polaris® Licensee!
      • Happy Holidays!
      • OSI Launches Polaris® 4.0

    The Navigator Volume #21
    Summer 2014

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message: Simulations, Soccer, and Cities
    • Announcements
      • OSI Launches Polaris® 4.0

    The Navigator Volume #20
    Spring 2014

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • OSI launches Polaris® Version 4.0
    • Polaris® 4.0 Launch Sale

    2013

    The Navigator Volume #19
    Fall/Winter 2013

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Polaris® Version 4.0 coming soon
    • Polaris® Certification Workshop Announcement

    The Navigator Volume #18
    Summer 2013

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Polaris® Goes to College
    • Another Successful Business Simulation

    The Navigator Volume #17
    Spring 2013

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Revisiting Executive Incentives
    • Polaris® Certification Workshop Announcement

    2012

    The Navigator Volume #16
    October/November/December 2012

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Reflections on Leadership Pragmatism, Persistence, Risk and Authenticity

    The Navigator Volume #15
    July/August/September 2012

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Queen Lili’uokalani – A Team Building Story
    • Polaris® Certification Workshop Announcement

    The Navigator Volume #14
    April/May/June 2012

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Employee Engagement: Something New or Déjà Vu?

    The Navigator Volume #13
    January/February/March 2012

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Timeless Truths about Management: What Does Organization Science Tell Us?
    • Polaris® Certification Workshop Announcement

    2011

    The Navigator Volume #12
    October/November/December 2011

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • OSI’s Simulated Oktoberfest
    • Polaris® User Group Conference Announcement

     

    The Navigator Volume #11
    August/September 2011

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Best Practices in Management: Rethinking Strategy
    • Polaris® Users’ Group Conference Announcement
    • Midwest Forum on Talent Management

     

    The Navigator Volume #10
    June/July 2011

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Best Practices in Management: Rethinking Strategy
    • Polaris® Users’ Group Conference Announcement
    • Midwest Forum on Talent Management


    The Navigator Volume #9
    April/May 2011

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Best Practices in Management: Rethinking Strategy
    • San Diego ASTD Meeting
    • Midwest Forum on Talent Management

    The Navigator Volume #8
    January/February 2011

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Communication – The Polaris Big Six
    • Announcements

     

    The Navigator Volume #10
    June/July 2011

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Best Practices in Management: Rethinking Strategy
    • Polaris® Users’ Group Conference Announcement
    • Midwest Forum on Talent Management


    2010

    The Navigator Volume #7
    November/December 2010

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Organizing & Planning – The Polaris Big Six
    • Happy New Year!

    The Navigator Volume #6
    September/October 2010

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Drive/Energy – The Polaris Big Six
    • OSI Celebrates 30 years in Business!

    The Navigator Volume #5
    July/August 2010

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message – Thoughts on Leadership
    • Influence – The Polaris Big Six
    • 2010 Survey: Challenges of Leading in Global Teams

    The Navigator Volume #4
    May/June 2010

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    In This Issue

    • President’s Message
    • Decisions, Decisions – The Polaris Big Six

    Clients

    I worked directly for Bruce in the early 1990′s at OSI and have continued to leverage his knowledge, expertise, and counsel to this day. Bruce combines his deep expertise in OD with a broad-based business sense that makes him extremely effective at what he does. He can help an executive team develop high level strategy, and is grounded enough to help the same executives develop the operating mechanisms to turn the strategy into results.
    Mark Alders
    AVERY DENNISON VP Total Rewards, HR

    We’ve worked with Bruce Griffiths and OSI over the last 7 years and they’ve provided us a customized, comprehensive Competency Profile, 360 degree Feedback Survey, Competency Development Guide, and Competency-based Interviewing Questions. These tools have really helped State Auto integrate our competencies into our culture, and we use them for development, selection, coaching, succession planning and when creating job descriptions. They’ve been excellent partners!
    Cathy Ellwood
    STATE AUTO INSURANCE COMPANIES, Officer Org Devel & Talent Acquisition

    The Polaris competency model provides for a systematic approach to managing your human capital. From recruiting, to on-boarding, to performance appraisal, to developing your people, it is an easy to use method that will positively impact the culture of your organization and allow optimization of all talent management systems.
    Carl Crown
    COUNTY OF ORANGE, CA, Former Director of Human Resources

    I found the Polaris Competency Model by OSI to be very effective in support of hiring, training and leadership development. Best of all, it is simple to use and I haven’t found a better product that is also backed by great service.

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