Partnering Resources News

PMI Mass Bay Event: Leveraging Informal Networks to Improve Project Success Rates

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:33:33 -0800

The statistics about project success are daunting: too many fail to finish on time, within budget, and according to scope. Only 5% of change initiatives are completed on time and with minimal disruption to the organization, according to Gartner. Clearly, traditional tools are not enough.

Every organization has hidden networks of relationships that employees use in order to get work done, make decisions, and solve problems. These networks have been largely ignored, but hold the keys to improving performance and accelerating change.

On January 21, 2010, PMI Mass Bay Chapter members and guests will learn how PMs can use hidden networks to improve project performance. Members will receive the results from recent research that identifies which informal network techniques actually improve project success rates.

To learn more about the event, visit PMI Mass Bay Chapter's website.

"Welcome! Now Work" hits SlideShare's Top Tweet List

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:59:00 -0800

"Welcome! Now Get to Work..." is a brief presentation that outlines best practices in new hire on-boarding. It includes discussion of socialization and networks -- key elements of successful new hire integration processes. The presentation made SlideShare's Top Tweet list and was featured on its front page on October 27, 2009.

"Leveraging Social Networks to Accelerate Change" presentation at the Midwest Talent Management Forum

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:59:00 -0800

The Talent Management Forum features a day of sessions on compensation, onboarding, leadership development, case studies, and more. Maya Townsend is presenting "How Work Really Gets Done -- Leveraging Social Networks to Accelerate Change" on September 25, 2009. The conference will be held in Madison, WI.

Partnering Resources welcomes new client Merrimack Pharmaceutical

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:09:00 -0800

Partnering Resources is pleased to welcome Merrimack Pharmaceutical as a new client. Merrimack is dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative therapies for the treatment of autoimmune disease and cancer. Together, we're developing a leadership development program that will help senior and mid-level leaders refine their direction setting, planning, execution, and alignment skills.

High Performance Team Workout: Partnering Resources introduces new service designed to boost team performance

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:06:00 -0800

The group has six months to come together and accomplish something challenging. Maybe it’s designing and rolling out a new project management methodology worldwide. Perhaps it’s pulling off the first large-scale user conference in the company’s history. Or maybe this group needs to create the next breakthrough product for the company. The stakes are high and failure is not an option.

Partnering Resources helps you transform individuals into a cohesive, high-performing team. Partnering Resources’ High Performance Team Workout leads your mission-critical team through a facilitated, proven process that gives your team what it needs to succeed. Read more about how we do it.

What It's Like to PM: Industry exploration at the Project Management Institute

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:58:00 -0800

Crossing industries can be daunting. The hope is that the learning curve will be small and new hires will quickly become a valued member of staff. The worst case scenario: the milieu will be so different that the new hire never learns enough to contribute and, after struggling, leaves to find a new job.

On July 14th, Maya Townsend of Partnering Resources will facilitate a Project Management Institute chapter meeting that will help project managers (and PM hopefuls) understand how project management operates in different industries. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with subject matter experts, ask questions about what it's really like to work in specific industries, and network with peers. Click here to view the slides from the session.

“Recipe for Social Media Success” published in Mass High Tech

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:55:00 -0800

Entrepreneur Paul Trevithick says, “We always get the technology right and the sociology wrong.” In other words, we’re great at installing new software and hardware solutions. But how often do we implement solutions that people never use to their potential? This article, published by Maya Townsend and Partnering Resources Associate Amin Marts in Mass High Tech, provides tips for getting your social media strategy right.

Boosting Quality through Networks

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:05:00 -0800

Join Maya Townsend and members of the American Society for Quality in Worcester on June 18, 2009 to learn how we can use hidden networks in quality and improvement efforts. This fast-paced, interactive session gives participants information on how they can leverage this important, underutilized organization asset. Click here to view presentation slides.

Partnering Resources welcomes new client National Braille Press

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:16:00 -0800

Partnering Resources is pleased to welcome the National Braille Press as a new client. The National Braille Press is a nonprofit braille printer and publisher offering braille books, magazines, textbooks, tests, and embossing services. Partnering Resources will assist NBP by helping map internal communication and collaboration patterns and by identifying areas for improvement.

Networks linked to change success according to new study

Fri, 22 May 2009 10:10:00 -0800

A joint study sponsored by the Northeast HR Association and Partnering Resources finds new links between networks and change success.

"Leveraging Human Networks to Accelerate Learning” Featured in Chief Learning Officer Magazine

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:51:00 -0800

"Making change truly sustainable over time requires real learning from a trusted source. That's why leaders don't need to talk to everyone in their organization to achieve success. If the right 5% believe in your message, then everyone else will, too." (Network analysis pioneer Karen Stephenson) Check out this article, published by Chief Learning Officer, to learn how companies can leverage that critical 5% to accelerate learning and change. The article features a case study from New England's Merrimack Pharmaceutical that shows how they successfully used networks to improve learning in the organization.

Partnering Resources Leads “Capitalizing on Hidden Networks” for NEHRA’s Advanced Practitioner Series

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:09:00 -0800

"How Work Really Get Done: Capitalizing on Hidden Networks" professional development workshop offered through the Northeast HR Association. February 24, 2009.

Partnering Resources Featured by Worcester SCORE Chapter

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:18:00 -0800

Partnering Resources Featured by Worcester SCORE Chapter

Partnering Resources presents “Network Power!” at the Organization Development Network Conference in Austin

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:09:00 -0800

Network Power!: How Organizations Can Benefit from Growing and Harvesting Informal Networks. Organization Development Network National Conference Session, October 21, 2008

Partnering Resources Case Study Featured by OD Network

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:16:00 -0800

The case study describes how Partnering Resources helped the new CEO turn around a software company to position it for business success.

Founder Maya Townsend Keynotes Gartner EXP HR Summit

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:11:00 -0800

Founder Maya Townsend Keynotes Gartner EXP HR Summit: "How Work Really Gets Done: Capitalizing on Hidden Networks."

Partnering Resources Becomes Exclusive East Coast Provider of NetForm Organization Network Analysis

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:20:00 -0800

NetForm is a CIO Top 100 Leading Innovation Company that supplies an innovative, practical, web-based organization network assessment tool. Built on mathematical algorithms developed over 30+ years of research and work with 400+ companies, NetForm gives organizations an easy way to measure, analyze, and visualize their social capital.

Maya Townsend, Partnering Resources Founder, Joins OD Practitioner Editorial Board

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:13:00 -0800

Maya Townsend, Partnering Resources Founder, Joins OD Practitioner Editorial Board

Founder Maya Townsend’s Article on IT Priorities Translated into Portuguese

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:19:00 -0800

Founder Maya Townsend’s Article on IT Priorities Translated into Portuguese

Maya Townsend, Partnering Resources Founder, Elected Zumix Board President

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:14:00 -0800

Maya Townsend, Partnering Resources Founder, Elected Zumix Board President

Partnering Resources Founder Discusses Entrepreneurialism in BostonNOW

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:26:00 -0800

Partnering Resources was featured in BostonNOW in an article on entrepreneurial growth. Partnering Resources received mentoring support from SCORE, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, when just starting out. In this article founder Maya Townsend talked about the support provided by SCORE when Partnering Resources was in its infancy.

Maya Townsend Receives Center for Creative Leadership Certification

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 13:22:00 -0800

The Center for Creative Leadership is an internationally recognized resource for understanding and expanding the leadership capabilities of individuals and organizations. Its 360° leadership assessments are among the most highly regarded, researched, and used tools in the world. Partnering Resources founder Maya received certification through CCL to incorporate their 360° assessment tools (BENCHMARKS, Executive Dimensions, Prospector, Skillscope, and 360 By Design) into her practice.

Partnering Resources Article Featured in Antioch Doctoral Program

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:25:00 -0800

Partnering Resources is delighted to announce that Maya Townsend's article, "Lessons from the Field: Applying Complex Adaptive Systems Theory to Organizational Change," is being featured in Antioch University's Organization Development doctoral program.