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Sy Islam and Vivian Woo on DEI in Graduate Coursework

June 2019 - ATD Links

Most of us are familiar with the concept of content validity. We know that the content of our training should map to the learning goals we’re trying to achieve.

An Interview with Sy Islam on Brand Validity in Learning

Dr. Sy Islam is a co-founder and vice president of consulting with Talent Metrics. He has more than 15 years of experience providing data analytic, training, and organizational development support to organizations in a variety of workplace settings. He received his PhD from Hofstra University in applied organizational psychology.Dr. Islam’s consulting work was recognized by the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology, when he won the Scientist-Practitioner Presidential Recognition Award for his focus on science driven practices in training and talent development.Through Talent Metrics, he has consulted with fortune 100 companies like IBM and teams like the Florida Panthers. He has also served in leadership roles with ATD NYC and ATD Long Island. His book, Leaders Assemble! Leadership Lessons from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was published by Emerald Publishing, June 2022.

Sy Islam

At the 2024 ATD Org Dev conference, we used the SAFE framework to discuss how leadership development can significantly improve organizational psychological safety. 

Building Psychological Safety Into Leadership Development

Organizations are experiencing challenges around trust. Enter psychological  safety.  

Closing the Loop: Using Data to Maintain Trust and Psychological Safety 

Have you seen the movie Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery? If so, which of the characters seems most like a leader to you?

Peering Into the Glass Onion: A Leadership Mystery

Despite the effectiveness of mentoring, many organizations have difficulty with implementing mentoring programs. As individuals, we see mentoring in various settings, and one of the most prominent pop culture examples of mentoring is the TV show Abbo

Mentorship at Abbott Elementary

How should OD and TD professionals approach psychological safety? They should focus on what they know: organizational culture, norms, measurement, and training.

Clarifying What a SAFE Work Environment Entails

Leading People Back to a SAFE Work Environment

Today’s businesses are navigating a cultural dichotomy unlike any we’ve seen before. Organizations are scrambling to keep pace with the breakneck speed of change in the market, while navigating increasing expectations for a workplace experience that is meaningful, equitable, and human-centered. Many organizations are struggling to meet these demands on both fronts, with employee engagement falling to an 11-year low.
Research has shown that trust is the most critical ingredient for building resilient organizations that can survive and thrive in the complexity of today’s market and 93 percent of business executives agree that the ability to build and maintain trust improves the bottom line. Data shows that lower trust among employees has an immediate impact on everyday operations. The risk is not that people leave—it's that they stay and work “half-heartedly.”
Join the ATD OrgDev Advisory Board for a 60-minute webinar and interactive discussion on the importance of trust as an empowering cultural dynamic that enables intelligent failure, authentic collaboration, rapid innovation, and effective problem-solving within and across teams.
Check out more related sessions at the OrgDev24 Conference October 7-9 at The Whitley in Atlanta, Georgia.
Primary Capability Covered: Organizational Development & Culture
Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) professional development point toward initial certification or recertification requirements for the APTD® or CPTD® credential.
 
 

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