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TMEP’s Optimized People Development System (OPDS) is a leadership framework focused on continuous improvement for your organization's internal workforce processes utilizing systems thinking, applying lean concepts, and promoting the growth of a learning organization. 

In today's competitive landscape, untapped human potential leads to missed growth opportunities, decreased innovation, and limited organizational agility. Manufacturers grappling with challenges like inconsistent staffing, high turnover, and a disengaged workforce need a strategic solution. 

The five functional areas of the People Development System make up a network of multiple interconnections and relationships. Information, communication, relationships, and more flow through this system. Seeing the whole system can often present improvement opportunities that might be left unseen otherwise. 

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The Optimized PDS is designed to facilitate a robust discussion among all system stakeholders to:

  1. Gain insight into and "see" the current state of the system.
  2. Comprehend its operational intricacies.
  3. Begin to develop a strategy to improve the PDS performance.      

 

Check our our OPTIMIZED PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM blog maintained by TMEP Workforce Development Consultant, Tim Waldo

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