Larry F

Consultation, Facilitator, Coach Well-being is defined as an expanding sense of purpose and meaning in life, including one’s own values and ethics. | Identifying and empowering individual and collaborative strengths, challenges, benefits and potential. “An Advocate for Humanity in a Technological Culture” – L. Fontana.

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Conversations

Conversations combine exploration, perception, communication and action supporting Collaborative Well-being and beyond. We can focus on general Well-being or specific Lifestyle, Vocational or Technical situations. Assessments technology can help to deepen and assist our conversations and the journey of discovery. They can bring common language to our natural, adapted and preferred dynamics. Language and Intuitive Listening: Language …

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Coach it Forward

Building upon the Pay it Forward model. Today more than ever, people are wanting Coaching, Mentorship or Mediation support for Vocational and Lifestyle purposes; often becoming unaffordable to many when needed most. If you are interested in receiving or offering Support Services contact me.

Remote-Working

Remote working & work-life integration is a talent management strategy that enhances performance for individuals and organizations over the long-term, while providing the control needed to work smarter, resilient and effective. A Harvard Business Study recently found that remote-workers can be more productive than on-site workers.  

Assessments

Assessments technology can help to deepen and assist our conversations and the journey of discovery. They can bring common languaging to our natural, adapted and preferred dynamics. Strengths-Finder 2.0. As unique individuals, we each have our own special ways of successfully approaching the people and events in our lives.  We use our greatest talents instinctively; …

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AI – Slow and Steady wins the Race

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an option. Where conventional software offers instant gratification, effective AI demands painstaking and continuous progress – Tech UK. Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “godfather of AI,” says , there are not enough guardrails to control the technology. He sees artificial intelligence as a relatively imminent “existential threat” to humanity …

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L. Fontana on Tech

A note on Technology ( AI .) What comes naturally to people can be tricky for machines What is straightforward for machines is near impossible for humans Revitalize organizational processes to support this distinction as a Collaboration.    

Collaborative Future

How organizations identify, hire, retain and work with external advocates, associates and consultants  can become a strength or a weakness of the organization.   Workplace Culture: Workplace culture thrives in the attitudes of employees, in the setting of goals and in the communication of values to associates and customers. “Your brand is only a promise – the …

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Mediation Benefits

Larry J. Fontana, Mediation Partnership Disputes | Business and Personal Customer and Employee-Employer Grievances Difficult Conversations | Discuss what matters most   Mediation Points to Consider: Nothing you say or show to the mediator will be communicated to the other side without your express permission. A Mediation session can be scheduled within days or weeks …

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Culture and Ethics (excerp)

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND ETHICS Larry J. Fontana   Organizational culture is the personality of an organization. It is comprised of assumptions, values, norms and the member behaviors. Defining culture is difficult to express, since the culture of a large corporation is different than a hospital or a university. Business Ethics is laced with myths, benefits, …

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Customer Retention (excerpt)

Customer Service and Retention Larry J. Fontana I refer to the article titled, ‘5 Ways to Improve Customer Satisfaction and Retention.’ Businesses must be on top of their game at all times, concerning customer experience, service and support. By investing in retention strategies, companies can reduce marketing costs. It is six to seven times more …

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