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The Viable System Model

Traditional organizational structures and management practices are characterized by a hierarchical model in which control and direction come from the top.  These structures and practices have become obsolete and cannot adapt in response to volatile… The Viable System Model

The OODA Loop

Decision Making is critical for every business.  Military strategists apply their training and experience to devise battle plans and make quick decisions aimed at achieving specific objectives.  Military strategies, concepts, and practices have found widespread… The OODA Loop

Performance Improvement

Performance is a set of actions taken by an individual, a group, or an organization that result in something that the recipient values. Performance, in an organizational context, can be defined as the combination of… Performance Improvement

GAP-ACT Model

Performance in the workplace depends on two key factors: Behaviors and outcomes of Behaviors. According to the Handbook of Human Performance Technology, Behaviors and their outcomes are the foundation of superior Human Performance. Typically, the… GAP-ACT Model