Presented by: Bradley D. Galin, SPHR Illinois SHRM Conference August 6, 2012

Shifting organizations from scarcity to

abundancePresented by: Bradley D. Galin, SPHR

Illinois SHRM Conference

August 6, 2012

What Do We Mean by Scarcity?

We do NOT mean the Webster’s definition

In this case…

The dictionary says…

: the quality or state of being scarce; 

especially : want of provisions for the support of life

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In an organization

Are available resources regarded as half-full or half-empty?

Why is this important?

Look at the headlines

U.S. Recession Worst Since Great Depression, Revised Data Show

A total of 5.133 million jobs have been lost since January 2008

$11.2 trillion: Total losses in the stock market from the Dow's peak in October 2007 to the March 2009 bottom

Foreclosures in 2011 to break last year's record:

Your people may need a shift in their thinking!

How do you think about the world around you?

Scarcity It’s every man (or

woman!) for himself (herself)

Abundance We can work together

Scarcity I never have time

Abundance I take time for the things

that matter

Scarcity Mistakes are disasters

Abundance I can recover and learn

from misteaks (or make that mistakes!)

Scarcity Ideas are hard to come

by and must be kept secret

Abundance I can always have a great

idea

Scarcity Our company is lacking

Abundance Our company has

everything it needs to succeed

Scarcity Look at all the resources

we need

Abundance Look at all the resources

we have

Scarcity The market is full of

threats

Abundance The market is full of

opportunities

Scarcity People are out to get me

Abundance People are out to help me

Questions??

Bradley D. Galin, SPHR www.RollerCoasterHR.com Brad@RollerCoasterHR.com

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