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HRDF
8th December 2015
Transforming
Organizational
Culture:
21st Century
Skills
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SHERIDAN TEAM
At HRDF 8/9 DEC 2015
Michael Cassidy, Dr. Hasan Malik & Abdulla Bin Silim
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Mr. Michael Cassidy is the Associate Dean for Sheridan’s Continuing and Professional Studies. He also holds a Master’s in Education, specializing in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning from the University of Toronto - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).
In addition to leading diverse training initiatives across Canada, Michael has led projects in the Middle East and Africa. Michael’s main interest revolves around people and skills for the 21st century.
HELLO!
Introductions
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The HRDF Conference and Exhibition 2015 will initiate discussions on a broad range of subject matters in relation to Malaysia’s human capital potential – from recognizing the advantage of multi-generational talent to leveraging on synergies and nurturing new skills; from managing a diverse workforce with various ethnic, culture and social backgrounds to enabling cross border movements for optimizing resources.
WHY WE ARE HERE
HRDF Conference Goals
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“Provide a look at different perspectives on
human capital development”
&
“Initiate a meeting of minds to better understand
human capital development in Malaysia and to
exchange talent and resource ideas”
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
2 of 5
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CHOOSE WHICH SECTION
YOU LIKE THE MOST Choose your Preferences
• Generate ideas
• Reframe problems to find the silver lining and hidden
possibilities
• Envision future solutions
• Gather information from as many sources as possible
• Ask questions of clarification to deepen understanding
• Develop detailed plans
• Argue and debate proposed options
• Make decisions that are practical and will work
• Rely on past experiences
ACTIVITY: THINK
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Turn to the closest person to form a pair:
•Why? I picked this colour because…
•How? An example of how this plays out…
•What? An example of what might happen
when we work collaboratively and we prefer to
think differently…
DEBRIEF IN PAIRS
Thinking about thinking 5 minutes
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Creative Thinking
Go Green! CREATE
A Common Language
Analytical Thinking
Be Yellow! UNDERSTAND
Critical Thinking
Do Red! DECIDE
HOW YOU ARE SMART
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• Choose a positive, optimistic outlook
• Keep moving forward – persevere,
never give up
• Express your gratitude and
appreciation
PERSONAL SPIRIT
The X Factor - Resilience
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21st Century Skills
•Thinking (Creative, Critical and Analytical)
•Problem Solving & Communication
•Collaboration and Teamwork
APPLICATIONS
Build 21st Century Skills
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Canadian gov’t
Essential Skills
1.Reading
2.Document Use
3.Numeracy
4.Writing
5.Oral Communication
6. Working with Others
7. Thinking
8. Computer Use
9. Continuous Learning
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People and teams can learn the skills they
need to succeed in the 21st century.
In the context of organizational culture and
HR - it is important to provide a common
language to begin the journey for team
adoption and multiple application.
SKILLS
Brain Based Science
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Smart people work with smart tools.
The knowledge economy has suddenly
become an intelligence economy.
Diversity remains an opportunity for strength.
TOOLS
Past, Present and Future
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• Map an entire company – beyond traditional
groupings of technical skills, experience, age, etc.
• Assemble smarter teams for specific
tasks
• Conduct smarter meetings
• Develop adaptability as a core skill
• Provide a system for innovation
APPLICATIONS
Individual - Company
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• Time and money
• Competition and efficiency
• Global war for talent
• Diversity – a challenge and opportunity
• Change is constant
• Adaptability can be learned
IS THIS IMPORTANT?
21st Century Skills
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Are there any
questions to clarify
understanding at
this point?
STOP FOR QUESTIONS
Clarify for understanding
Creative Thinking
Go Green! CREATE
Analytical Thinking
Be Yellow! UNDERSTAND
Critical Thinking
Do Red! DECIDE
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Red question for groups:
•What is the central problem facing HR
practitioners today?
GO TO RED
HR and the 21st Century
Critical Thinking
Do Red! DECIDE
• Argue and debate proposed options
• Make decisions that are practical and will work
• Rely on past experiences
10 Minutes
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Green question for groups:
•Given the problem identified, generate 10
“what if...?” options for a solution.
GO TO GREEN
What if…
• Generate ideas
• Reframe problem to find the silver lining and
hidden possibilities
• Envision future solutions Creative Thinking
Go Green! CREATE
10 Minutes
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To compete in the fast changing 21st century economy, people everywhere need to learn how to work smarter, think better, solve problems faster, communicate and collaborate more effectively with others in highly diverse workplaces.
21ST CENTURY SKILLS
Your Team’s Advantage
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BOB WIELE
www.onesmartworld.com
Sheridan College is honored to work with the
innovative work of Bob Wiele, founder of
OneSmartWorld
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THANK YOU
Thank you to the professional team of
HRDF and our colleagues in Focus
Learning who invited us to Kuala Lumpur
and this important conference.
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THANK YOU
Very Much!
Michael Cassidy, Associate Dean
Faculty of Continuing and Professional
Studies, Sheridan College
Let’s connect more at the Focus Learning Booth: #2, 3, 4
