Posts by Jeffrey Saltzman

You might not be able to control the instability. But your response will make a difference to your organization’s ability to thrive. “We expect some turbulence, please make sure your seatbelt is securely fastened.” That is a common phrase one hears when flying. What does it mean? The pilot has…

As recent college graduates enter the workforce this summer and fall, organizations are rightfully focused on attracting top talent, and to do that, they’re paying attention to what job seekers say they want. So what do people want, and more specifically, what do those you are trying to attract want?…

Human psychology is amazing; there are truths and constants found across many seemingly disparate situations. Take, for example, the parallels between corporate mergers and acquisitions, and the resilience and capabilities demonstrated by the citizens of Ukraine as they face down the Russian attack.  You can find similarities based on how…

Organizations devote a lot of resources to providing feedback to staff; the idea being providing feedback can help to improve both personal and organizational performance. They conduct formal and informal performance appraisals, administer and report on the results of employee surveys as well as 180 or 360 assessments, hoping that…

Forecasting is part of human nature; most of us can’t help but try to predict which behaviors will lead to specific outcomes. We want to know what activities or behaviors will make us lose weight, get a child accepted into college, or set us up for a comfortable retirement. Whole…

Our Message Performance Future© (MPF©) model, developed immediately after 9/11, was successfully used to describe changes that organizations needed to make to deal with a crisis and to work through the change, and can help now: Message Is there absolute clarity regarding what the organization is about, how it will…

How much does it matter if employees are proud to work at their organizations? The answer is quite a lot – including how much it can impact an organization’s performance. Typically, when we look at organizational survey results, senior management shows the highest levels of pride in the organization, with…

A personal statement by OrgVitality CEO, Jeffrey Saltzman There’s a joke that circulated on the internet in the waning days of 2021; it’s a meme that features the character Moira from Schitt’s Creek, and suggests that we are starting off another doom and gloom year since 2022 is pronounced “2020,…