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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 [email protected]
@bradgalin http://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleygalin
