1. MACAC Novi, MI March 28, 2014 Dr. Phil Gardner, CERI at MSU
Changing Face of Professional Advancement: Skills, T-shaped, Dating & Quiz
MACAC
Novi, MI
March 28, 2014
Dr. Phil Gardner, CERI at MSU

2. The Transition 1950 to 1989 No experience necessary
Tenure in 1st position: 4 to 5 years
Companies did most of the training
65% of college hires with Fortune 500
Legacy system for recruiting and accountability

3. The Transition Since Early 1990s
Experienced required
Tenure in first position 12 to 24 months
Most organizations provide little or no training
Skills & expectations have soared (employers)
35% to 40% of college grads hired by Fortune 500
Still rely on legacy practices and accountability measures

4. What’s Changed? Work organized differently: networks
Technology & SMART machines
Leaner/faster & chaotic organizations (knowledge becomes negotiable & ambiguous)
Skills & competencies & learning trump (often) academic discipline
New type of professional (no longer “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit”)

5. Boundary Spanning Competencies: Review of Several Studies

6. Benchmark: 12 Essentials
Developing professional competencies
Communicating effectively
Solving Problems
Balancing Work and life
Embracing Change
Working Effectively in a Team
Working in a Diverse Environment
Managing time and priorities
Navigating across boundaries
Acquiring knowledge
Thinking Critically
Performing with integrity

7. A Model for Professional Expertise
Show&Tell
Organizational savvy
Self-management
Perspective
Networking
Teamwork
effectiveness
Leadership
Followership
Taking Initiative
Technical Competence
Cognitive Abilities
Kelley, R. & Caplan.J. (1993). How Bell Labs Creates Star Performers. Harvard Business Review: July 1993

8. Skill Usage: The Funnel
Communicate Orally
Think Analytically
Acquire Learning
Evaluate Alternatives
Creative Solutions
Teamwork
Leadership
Utilize technology
Grasp Realities
Demonstrating Initiative
Apply Learning
Writing Effectively
Teamwork
Grasp Realities Workplace
Acquire Learning
Demonstrating Initiative

9. The Higher Standards Build and sustain professional relationships
Analyze, evaluate and interpret data
Engage in continuous learning
Communicate through persuasion and justification
Plan and manage a project
Create new knowledge
Seek global understanding
Mentor and develop others
Build a team
Initiative: The Holy Grail
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10. What College Experiences Count?
Study Abroad
Supervised civic engagement
Leadership in a non-professional organization
Scholarly research with faculty
International Internship
Faculty supervised applied res. project with company
Leadership in a professional organization
Internships

11. Start Right, Start Early Freshman Seminar Abroad
10-14 day study abroad programs only for first-year students
Cost ranges from $3000 to $4600
3 credits that count toward a University requirement
Develop a professional network with advisors and faculty
Develop a social network of friends
Gain valuable college skills and prepare for global learning
Background
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Benefits

12. The T-Shaped Professional

13. Adaptive innovators ME Many Disciplines Many Systems
Boundary Crossing Competencies
Teamwork, communication, perspective, networks, critical thinking, global understanding, project management, etc..
Many Disciplines
Understanding & communications
Deep in at least one discipline
Analytic thinking & problem solving
Deep in at least one system
Many Systems ME
Adaptive innovators

14. Knowledge Components Discipline – deep or mastery Cross Disciplinary
Problem solving
Analytical literacy
Communication literacy
Cross Disciplinary
Communication & understanding
Critical thinking

15. 13 Systems © IBM Systems that focus on the flow of things
Transportation & Supply Chain
Water & Waste Recycling
Food & Products (Nano)
Energy & Electric Grid
Information/ICT & Cloud (Info)
Systems that focus on human activities & development
Buildings & Construction
Retail & Hospitality/Media & Entertainment (tourism)
Banking & Finance/Business & Consulting
Healthcare & Family Life/Home (Bio)
Education /Campus & Work Life/Jobs & Entrepreneurship (Cogno)
Systems that focus on governing
City (Government)
State/Region (Government)
Nation (Government)
Higher Ed – T-shaped depth added, cross-disciplinary project teams
Professional Life – Adaptive T-shaped life-long-learning & projects
13 Systems
© IBM

16. Final Components ME Boundary spanning competencies
Know your inner edges
Sense of direction and purpose
Values -- rudder
Boundary spanning competencies
Navigate across functional areas
Navigate across organizations
Navigate across cultures, social groups, etc.

17. The Basics What do I know!
Whom am I connected to or how do I connect to others
Who am I
Identity --- academic major is not an identity
Purpose --- committed to “something” more meaningful
Passion --- needs a foundation, emerges when ready IF you are moving forward along your purpose

18. The Art of Employer Dating

19. Ivy League Lament

20. Finding a job is like dating
Getting to know you
Group dates
First real
date

21. Finding a job is like dating
Serious dating
Willing to
commit
Marriage

22. During the Dating Process and into the Marriage
Being able to carry on an adult conversation
Seeking fit: have to know three things
Know who you are
Know what you are good at
Know who you know
Understanding their value package

23. Dr. Phil’s Generational Quiz: Meet the Young Adult of Your Life Identify yours from these four possible groups

24. The Clueless Represents 12% of young adults More men
More Asian-Americans
Financially dependent on parents
Low work identity
Moderately superior

25. The Aimless Represents 38% to 41% of young adults More whites
Moderate career concerns
Low work identity
High superiority
High family income
Well-educated parents
57% would renege
Parental support necessary
Social Sciences, Humanities, Sciences

26. The Directionless Represents 23% of young adults High career concerns
High superiority
Moderate work identity
Family income $60- 80K
Business and sciences
59% would renege

27. The Directed Represents 25% of young adults Selective surfers
High career concerns
High identity with work
Moderate superiority
Women
More African-Americans and Hispanics
Moderately dependent on parents
Health, education, family services