The Situation
The Current Situation In Most Technical Organizations:
Every technical organization consists of three
groups of people ... technical, non-technical, and mangers ...
- The managers are trying to
figure out how to get technical and non-technical people from different
departments, of different ages, from different cultures, with varied backgrounds
and capabilities to work together as a coherent focused, cooperative team ...
- The non-technical people are trying to figure out how to
communicate with the technical people ... and ...
- The technical people are
trying to figure out why everyone else wants so much attention and is so difficult
to communicate with ... they just want to do their technical work.
- And when the engineer or
scientist does a great technical job they are promoted to project manager or
beyond with the assumption that if they can do a great technical job they can
automatically manage ... when what they really need is training to take them into a
totally new career ... management!
The Desired Situation In Most Technical Organizations:
What every technical organization would
rather have:
- Technical and non-technical
people who can communicate more comfortably and respectfully with each other,
building relationships not damaging them, and who can make important decisions
together ... quicker ... moving projects along faster and more cost-effectively ...
and ...
- Technical and non-technical
professionals with the interpersonal skills that will allow them to transition to
management smoothly and effectively. They will become the managers that their
manager want to promote ... and ...
- Technical people who are as
competent in their interpersonal communications as they are in their own technical
areas of expertise ... and ...
- Managers who are more
comfortable, more effective, and more capable of leading a diverse group of
technical and non-technical people as a team.
The Solution ... The
Bridge:
- Cerri can facilitate your
managers to improve the ways they manage their diverse technical
organizations ... and ...
- Cerri can facilitate both your technical and non-technical
people to better communicate with each other so they can enhance their
relationships not damage them ... and ...
- Cerri can facilitate, train, and
coach your technical and non-technical people to move up the managerial ladder
to be effective project managers and more.
Why Is Steven Cerri An Expert In These Areas? Because He....
- Is an engineer, scientist, and
businessman, with a BS in aeronautical engineering, an MS in geophysics, and an
MBA
- Has 20 years of experience in
high-technology companies
- Has personally made the
transition from engineer and scientist to manager and organizational leader
- Is a facilitator, trainer, coach,
author, and speaker specializing in technical people and technical organizations
Wouldn't the members of
your technical organization rather be trained in the skills of communication, team
processes, and management by a technical professional who has mastered these
skills ... someone who has been in their shoes? That is what Steven Cerri brings to
your organization.
What clients say about Steven Cerri
- "When Steven talks to our
engineers and scientists he has 'instant credibility' because he is an engineer,
scientist, and businessman ... Steven has definitely developed a following among
our technical staff." Vern
Hanson, Training Coordinator, Ball Aerospace Technologies Corp.
- "Due to Steven's operational
background in technology firms and market planning, he was able to very quickly
grasp the essence of where we were ... and what key issues we faced." Bob Stevenson, President, GeoGraphix,
Inc.
"Steven is a rare
combination of engineer, strategist, mentor, and communicator ... From my
experience, Steven Cerri knows how to assist individuals, teams, and organizations
in moving through the issues that hold them back from achieving their desired
objectives and outcomes." Gail
Northrop, Director of Organizational Development, ViewSonic Corporation
What To Do Next?
- Contact our office to schedule
an exploratory interview regarding creating a technical organization and technical
people that are more than technical ... call 415-320-2731 or fill out the
information request form at the CONTACT CERRI link on this website, or email steven@stcerri.com
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