Gregory J. Michaud, PhD

Gregory J. Michaud, PhD

Falmouth, Maine, United States
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Strategic, approachable and mission-oriented leader who has vast experience in…

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  • 10 Keys to building a Results Driven Talent Process
    Jan 7, 2017

    10 Keys to building a Results Driven Talent Process

    For more than 25 years, I have been involved in designing and implementing talent management processes for…

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  • The importance of culture in successful change
    Apr 8, 2015

    The importance of culture in successful change

    The concept of culture in an organization is sometimes dismissed by leaders as too "fuzzy" or "soft" to be useful in…

    4 Comments
  • HR and Big Data
    Mar 12, 2015

    HR and Big Data

    Lately many in the HR space have been talking about the opportunity big data presents to HR, and for good reason. New…

  • Can Organizational Design Be Beautiful?
    Feb 19, 2015

    Can Organizational Design Be Beautiful?

    Of all the things we in HR & OD think about in our work, beauty is probably far down the list. We rightly concern…

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    Falmouth, Maine, United States

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    Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

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    Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

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    Reston, VA / Falmouth, ME

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    Dulles, VA

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    McLean, VA

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    North Andover, Massachusetts, United States

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    North Andover, Massachusetts, United States

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    West Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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Volunteer Experience

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    Consultant

    Taproot Foundation

    Social Services

  • Member Board Of Trustees

    The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival

    - Present 9 years

    Arts and Culture

    The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival is an organization devoted to presenting and promoting high-quality chamber music performances in the Lake Region of Western Maine.

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    Member Board Of Directors

    Portland Chamber Music Festival

    - Present 2 years 11 months

    Arts and Culture

    The Portland Chamber Music Festival enhances the cultural life of southern Maine by bringing internationally recognized artists of the highest caliber to Portland to present a wide range of classical and contemporary chamber music, including education and engagement programs for community members of all ages.

Publications

  • Designed for Work- Rethinking The Organization And The Architecture of Getting Things Done

    Global Professional Publishing

    Gregory Michaud’s experience as a HR executive led him to realize that how we organize to do work has not changed in any material way since the industrial revolution, or even before. Like the drab concrete Soviet architecture of the Cold War, we seem to be resigned to perpetuating organizations that are an anathema to the entrepreneurial spirit of their founders and their employees.

    Designed for Work argues that there is a crucial need for innovation in the design of the modern…

    Gregory Michaud’s experience as a HR executive led him to realize that how we organize to do work has not changed in any material way since the industrial revolution, or even before. Like the drab concrete Soviet architecture of the Cold War, we seem to be resigned to perpetuating organizations that are an anathema to the entrepreneurial spirit of their founders and their employees.

    Designed for Work argues that there is a crucial need for innovation in the design of the modern organization, and that architecture provides us with some of the most impactful thinking regarding the way people work.

    Michaud looks at the writing and work of four innovative architects; Robert Venturi, Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas and Zaha Hadid; these thought leaders illustrate the importance and applicability of the principles of good design to the design of organizations.

    The author also suggests tenets for a new way of thinking about organizational design informed not only by architecture, but also by advances in the human sciences, changes in society, and the promise of web technology. These tenets demonstrate that we are now at the point of using this new “design material” to create more meaningful, adaptable and innovative ways of getting work done.

    Traditional organization design does very well in a world where events are relatively stable and predictable, and they have been for the most part up until recently. However, advances in technology and the web have begun to change the game. The demands of an e-enabled culture have put a strain on many large organizations whose structures are based on predictability and stability, not agility, innovation and speed.

    Given the difficulty many organizations have with embracing or even understanding the value of social networking, traditional organizations are not serving employees or owners as they could. It’s the purpose of this book to help them to do so.

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  • The Freshmen Assessment: Ensuring that Your Incoming Executive Talent Quickly Makes the Grade

    Business Strategy Series

    By focusing on a new executive’s transition with the same rigor as acquiring a new company,
    implementing an ERP system, or any other activity critical to the business the hiring manager
    can substantially decrease the risk of a new executive failing.

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  • TIP Practitioners' Forum: A Practical Research-Based Approach to Working With Culture

    The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

    Considering an organization’s readiness for change need not derail a project timeline. Surveys and other tools can be deployed quickly and can give leaders useful data for decision making and planning. The data will help to mitigate risk while increasing the likelihood of success.

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    • Rich Cober
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  • Don’t Discourage Use of Social Media, Use it to Your Advantage (BLR Interview)

    Best Practices in HR (BLR)

    It’s time for management to catch up
    with the technology that many of
    their employees, particularly those
    in their 20s and 30s, are already
    familiar with and using on a daily
    basis

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    • BLR

  • Hiring Headaches: Does the unemployment hike translate to more success in hiring process?

    IndUS Business Journal

    "According to Gregory J. Michaud, principle of North Andover, Mass.-
    based human resources consulting and talent management firm
    Bradford Hill Associates, no matter how big the talent pool, the most
    important factor for successful hiring is the preparation companies put
    into the process".

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    • Martin Desmarais

  • White Paper Series: Driving Organizational & Cultural Change

    Bradford Hill Associates; Building A Foundation For Change

    The changes facing leaders and clinicians in healthcare today are unprecedented.
    Models of care, revenue generation, and organization are being reconsidered to
    incorporate changes in health care legislation, new technology, and consumers
    demanding a greater role in their care. At the same time consumers, regulators, and
    other stakeholders are demanding high-quality care at lower cost, with greater
    accountability for results.

  • Theory in Adult Development-The New Paradigm and the Problem of Direction

    The Handbook of Adult Development (The Springer Series in Adult Development and Aging))

    The Handbook of Adult Development is an overview of the major theories and research in the field. Included are sections on introductory theory and method, biocognitive development in adulthood, and social development in adulthood, in addition to an introduction and epilogue by the editors. This content will be useful for years to come. By soliciting contributions from current leading theoreticians and researchers in the field of adult development, the volume will present state-of-the-art theory…

    The Handbook of Adult Development is an overview of the major theories and research in the field. Included are sections on introductory theory and method, biocognitive development in adulthood, and social development in adulthood, in addition to an introduction and epilogue by the editors. This content will be useful for years to come. By soliciting contributions from current leading theoreticians and researchers in the field of adult development, the volume will present state-of-the-art theory and research on this burgeoning subfield of developmental psychology. Professionals, clinicians, researchers, and academics in the larger field of development psychology will find the book an invaluable resource, as will graduate students in the same field.

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    • Judith Stevens-Long

  • Implementing a Successful Talent Management Process: 10 Key Lessons

    The CEO Refresher

    Creating a talent management process that is wholly integrated into the fiber of an organization is the most fundamental key to its success. To achieve this success, I have mapped out 10 thoughts for executives and HR practitioners, based on my experience, which could be applied to any organization regardless of size or sector.

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