Theo Winter

Client Services Manager, Writer & Researcher. Theo is one of the youngest professionals in the world to earn an accreditation in TTI Success Insight's suite of psychometric assessments. For more than a decade, he worked with hundreds of HR, L&D and OD professionals and consultants to improve engagement, performance and emotional intelligence of leaders and their teams. He authored the book "40 Must-Know Business Models for People Leaders."

Why Marriages Fail. What Teams Can Learn. (The Magic Ratio)

You may have heard of Dr. John Gottman. He has become known around the world for devising a ratio that allows him to...

Jul 7, 2014 -2 Minute Read

In a Nutshell: Big 5 Personality Traits (OCEAN Model)

The five-factor model (FFM), or more commonly known as the “Big Five” theory of personality, does not have a single,...

Jul 3, 2014 -3 Minute Read

ASTD Announces Name Change - Now ATD

As you may already be aware, The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) is now the Association for Talent...

Jun 16, 2014 -3 Minute Read

In a Nutshell: Cognitive Dissonance

Cognitive dissonance is one of the best-known and most prolifically documented theories in social psychology. Leon Festinger...

Jun 11, 2014 -3 Minute Read

In a Nutshell: 70:20:10 Learning Model

Similar to unravelling the backstory of many popular business models, there is no consensus on the origin of the 70:20:10...

Jun 6, 2014 -2 Minute Read

In a Nutshell: Strengths-Based Thinking (Strengths Movement)

The origins of writings that explore the importance of strengths go back many decades. One of the earliest and most notable...

May 26, 2014 -3 Minute Read

In a Nutshell: Transformational Leadership

Transformational leadership is one of the most popular, well-researched and well-respected theories of leadership that...

May 2, 2014 -5 Minute Read

In a Nutshell: Appreciative Inquiry

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a popular approach used by OD consultants that was pioneered by a US professor of...

May 1, 2014 -4 Minute Read

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