What’s New at OKA

 

Hile Rutledge Writes "On Success" for Washington Post

Check out the Washington Post's On Sucess series! Hile Rutledge is part of a great panel that regularly comments on and discusses different elements of success and professional and personal development in society.  Hile was asked to apply a personal and professional development point of view (with psychological type, emotional intelligence and other relevant models) to the ongoing on-line discussions. Visit Hile's "On Success" Responses!

OKA Partners with I2C and CRC Consulting to Offer Type and Project Management in Madrid, Spain!

OKA is pleased to partner with Ideas e Innovación Consultores (I²C) and Leanne Cusumano Roque of CRC Consulting, Inc. to offer a three day Type and Project Management class in Madrid, Spain from 26-28 May 2010.  The workshop will be delivered in both English and Spanish. Designed for project managers new to type, or for type professionals with project management experience, the class supports OKA’s ongoing passion to help connect the benefits of psychological type and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment to the needs and challenges of project management. 

Jennifer Tucker, OKA’s Consulting Director, will be leading the workshop. I2C, a company that provides both coaching and project management consulting and training services in Spain, is hosting the event.  Leanne Cusumano Roque, of CRC Consulting, Inc, is an OKA Associate and will be co-facilitating and providing the translation into Spanish. We are thrilled to be working with I2C  and Leanne, and hope it is one of many future collaborations!  To learn more, visit I2C’s website’s course description. 

Hassan Kamel Speaks for APTi eChapter: Using Type in an STJ Environment (03/2010)

It is not uncommon for type consultants to find themselves working in organizations with predominantly STJ cultures. OKA has been providing training, coaching and consulting services to one such organization since 2005: the US Air Force Basic Military Training program. With a very high self selection ratio for ISTJs and ESTJs, this organization has found great value in type under OKA's guidance, using it to develop and fine tune their interpersonal and leadership skills. Want to learn some success stories from our experiences? Join Hassan Kamel, OKA’s Consulting Coordinator, on March 3 (3:30-4:30 PM Eastern) for the teleseminar Using Type in an STJ Environment, hosted by the APTi eChapter.s Visit Registration Page.

OKA Hosts Polarity Management Foundations Class (02/2010)

So often, the questions that leaders wrestle with are framed in "either/or choices," when in reality, many of these questions are better framed as tensions to be managed. Polarity Management® is a framework and tool that helps leaders, teams and organizations reframe and manage these creative tensions and polarities in a creative and sustainable way. To explore these dynamics, come to an interactive one-day workshop in Polarity Management®, hosted by OKA and led by Xperience LLC! Learn more.

OKA Launches Downloadable Type Profiles (01/2010)

OKA Partners With NTL for Master MBTI Workshop (3/2010)

OKA is pleased to partner with NTL to offer a special MBTI Master Class featuring Otto Kroeger.  Scheduled for 8-10 March 2010 in Crystal City, Virginia, this is an advanced three day exploration of psychological type designed for qualified/certified practitioners of the MBTI assessment.  The session will deepen your insight into psychological type, and further develop your use of the MBTI assessment with clients. In this program, you will:

• Dive into type dynamics, by exploring the Dominant, Auxiliary, Tertiary and Inferior aspects of type
• Broaden your toolkit of type applications and training interventions for use with individuals and groups
• Explore the meaning of preference clarity scores
• Discuss strategies for working with clients whose type comes out differently each time they take the assessment
• Reflect on how your own personality both helps or hinders your use of type; and consider where your personality has needs both to influence and to let go
• Address the specific interests and needs of the practitioners present, and engage in Q&A based on the needs of the group.

This class is being coordinated by NTL. Register for the class at NTL.

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What Was New at OKA Before...

TypeWatching Toolkit Support Update (01/2010)

Update for our Toolkit Users! There is a known problem with the toolkit that emerged in late 2009 relating to the site key feature. Unfortunately, some virus checkers (such as Norton, Kaspersky, and Trend Micro) now detect a security risk associated with this element of the program. Read More about the problem and next steps.

Reminder: Due to changes in MBTI administration options, and the increasing complexity of developing and supporting software, OKA decided in 2008 to discontinue the Typewatching Toolkit, and committed to support Toolkit users through the end of 2009. We will continue to provide site keys to existing users as needed.  

Hile Rutledge's TypeLabs Webinar Available as Download Product (01/2010)

In October 2009, Hile Rutledge participated in TypeLabs' new web-based training series, with the live online presentation Making Type Training Experiential. Now, this new 1.5 hour webinar is available for download online!   The program includes a number of type training ideas, processing techniques and group exercises designed to expand a trainer’s options in working with groups. It also includes a review of frequently asked questions in type training and a frank discussion of “what ifs” (the dreaded mistakes and unexpected exercise outputs).  Visit "Making Type Experiential" at TypeTabs for more information and to purchase.

An OKA Classic: What Type is Santa? (12/2009)

Each year, we receive notes asking us to share our thoughts about Santa Claus' type. Here is Hile's response: What Type is Santa?

OKA Launches New Reversal Theory Training (11/2009)

OKA has been using Reversal Theory, a practical and actionable approach to understanding motivation and emotion, since 2002. Now, we are pleased to launch two new self-guided training programs about this powerful tool. The first is our Reversal Theory Training Site, a free resource for learning about Reversal Theory, with audio-slide shows, sample videos accompanied by Reversal Theory analysis, and excerpts from OKA's Reversing Forward Fieldbook. For those wishing to use Reversal Theory with their own groups and clients, we offer a web-based skillshop. Build on your understanding of Reversal Theory, so you can use the tool with leaders and teams! Visit our Reversal Theory page to learn more.

OKA Publishes Portraits™ of Jung Type Behavior™ (08/2009)

OKA is proud to present a new assessment tool and training design to augment your use of type and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) assessment. While the MBTI® assessment highlights your preferences, the Portraits of Jung Type Behavior™ (JTB™) focus on behaviors: those that help you, those that are lacking and those that may at times be misapplied or overdone. Learn more.

OKA Provides Support and Expertise at APTi (08/2009)

OKA was proud to be a sponsoring organization of APTi’s 2009 Conference in Dallas, Texas, August 5-9.  In addition to providing financial and marketing support to the conference, OKA also lended its expertise. Hile Rutledge, CEO of OKA, delivered the session “Making Type Dynamics Work,” an experiential approach to understanding and using type dynamics. Jennifer Tucker, OKA’s Consulting Director, led the session, “Type and Strategic Planning,” an actionable approach to incorporating type into a strategic planning process. Hassan Kamel, OKA’s  Consulting Coordinator, presented two sessions: "Using Action Learning to Highlight Type Differences" and "The Use of Type by the 21st Century US Air Force's Military Training instructors: A Success Story." Greg Pollock, OKA’s Sales and Purchasing Coordinator, was also at the conference, welcoming visitors to the OKA exhibit booth.

Jennifer Tucker Speaks at Reversal Theory Conference (07/2009)

Presenting elements of her dissertation research, Jennifer Tucker spoke at the 2009 International Reversal Theory Conference in New Orleans in July. Entitled "Influencing the Decision to Share Scientific Data: A Reversal Theory Perspective," this paper considers the connections between motivation, emotion, and metaphor in the quest to understand the factors impacting data sharing among cancer researchers. Learn About Reversal Theory.

Jennifer Tucker Speaks for Type Coaching SIG (07/2009)

On July 14, Jennifer Tucker spoke for a Type Coaching SIG teleconference on the topic of "Coaching Project Leaders and Teams." Drawing from her booklet Introduction to Type and Project Management, Jenny provided tips for offering targeted coaching support for project managers, in a way that supports both near-term project success and longer-term team development.

Generations and Type: Training, Workbook and Slides (5/2009)

OKA's Chief Executive Officer Hile Rutledge has partnered with long-time Associate Rita Murray, and her company Performance Consulting to design an exciting new comprehensive training program that brings the MBTI, type and temperament to the world of generations theory as a tool to aid in better problem solving and comm-unication. Our complete training program includes a two-day workshop, a Generations and Type workbook, and accompanying workshop slides. (Link to Workshop) (Link to Workbook/Slides)

New Self-Guided MBTI/Type Skillshop Available! (03/2009)

For years, OKA has been helping train trainers on the delivery of high-impact, experiential Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) workshops. Now we offer this course in a self-directed online format, available online using any web browser. Drawing heavily from OKA’s longstanding three-day MBTI/Type Trainer’s Skillshop, and built around OKA’s MBTI Workshop Slides, this self-guided presentation is a detailed audio presentation overlaid on a detailed PowerPoint slide show. Together, they support both type theory content and “behind the curtain” insights on the structure and logistics of an experiential type training. Learn more and purchase.

OKA Hosts MBTI Certification Training for CAPT (02/2009)

OKA is pleased to host several Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Certification Workshops for CAPT during 2009 at our facility in Fairfax, VA. Our 24-27 February class, taught by Hile Rutledge, was a full house! Here's a class photo. (Click photo for larger version).

MBTI Certification Update (12/2008)

To better reflect the accomplishments of those with advanced knowledge of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) instrument, the MBTI Qualification program has undergone some revisions and enhancements. Beginning January 1, 2009, the MBTI Qualification program is changing to MBTI Certification. CPP, Inc. is the publisher of the MBTI instrument and owner of the new MBTI Certification Program, an interactive four-day workshop that teaches you how to professionally and ethically administer and interpret the MBTI assessment. A long-time authority in MBTI training and consulting, OKA will be hosting several programs for CAPT, an approved provider of the MBTI Certification Program, at our training center in Fairfax, Virginia. These select programs will be facilitated by Hile Rutledge, the CEO of OKA.

Toolkit Update and Bundles Launch (11/2008)

Based on customer feedback and today's technology options, OKA is discontinuing the TypeWatching Toolkit in its originally released form. Instead, we have segmented the Toolkit into its component parts (called "bundles"). We did this to enable consultants and trainers to purchase those bundles that are of most interest; and to update the look and feel of the elements to better complement our other MBTI products. Visit OKA's MBTI Exercises, Designs and Handouts! Note: We will provide existing Toolkit users with free support through the end of 2009. Visit Support Page.

Hile Rutledge Keynotes for 1,500 New Managers (10/2008)

OKA was recently hired by one the world’s largest and most prestigious accounting firms to provide MBTI certification training for their internal human development training staff. Hile Rutledge then kicked off a four-day leadership development event with a keynote for 1,500 new managers, addressing the use of type as a leader. The keynote was followed by small group events led by the internal MBTI-trained team, focusing on self-management, client relationship management, and team development skills — all building on the foundation of type and self-awareness. It was another example of how OKA partners with other organizations to both deliver type training, and to develop internal capability for future MBTI/type efforts.

OKA Continues to Support APTi Chapters (08/2008)

Otto Kroeger, Hile Rutledge, and Jennifer Tucker continue this Summer to donate their time to support local Association for Psychological Type International (APTi) chapters. In August, Otto presented for the Northern Virginia APTi (NoVA APT) Chapter; in September, Jenny speaks for the APTi e-Chapter on the topic of "Designing Type Sessions for Project Teams" (Download Slides). In past months, Hile has given talks for both the Northern Virginia APTi Chapter and the e-Chapter as well. Local APTi chapters provide a valuable forum for local type-based community building. We are proud to support and celebrate their work! Visit NoVA APT.

Jennifer Tucker Authors "Type and Project Management" (06/2008)

Inspired by ten years of applying psychological type and the MBTI with project teams, OKA's Consulting Director Jennifer Tucker has authored "Type and Project Management," part of the Introduction to Type series from CPP, Inc. Designed to connect the benefits of psychological type to the needs of project managers, this booklet contains practical guidance for recognizing how the eight preferences both help and hurt project efforts, and advice for getting and keeping projects on course using type insights. With checklists and mini-case studies spanning the 16 types, this booklet helps both project managers and type professionals lead their project teams towards greater success. Learn more and order.

OKA Releases New MBTI Support Products (06/2008)

OKA has released several new type training support tools in Spring 2008, each designed to enhance individual and group use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment. First, check out our new MBTI® Slides, a new CD with professional and animated Power-Point presentations to support your MBTI and Temperament training and consulting efforts. Second, we have updated and expanded our MBTI and Temperament Workbooks, by Hile Rutledge. These popular books can be used independently, or side-by-side with our new slides and OKA's Type Videos. Finally, we announce a new self-guided training course on CD: Finding Balance in A Complex World. Led by Hile Rutledge, this 45-minute class discusses typological balance: what it is, and how to achieve it in yourself and with your clients.

"Using Type Lenses" Workshop (06/2008)

OKA was pleased to complete a new collaboration with the Association for Psychological Type (APT) in June 2008. "Using Type Lenses in Leading Type" is an exciting new workshop illustrating how a number of two-letter type combinations, or type lenses, can be used to make psychological type accessible and actionable. Through group exercises, lecturettes, small group discussions and case studies, this experiential workshop explores a selection of type lenses and the individual or organizational issues that each best addresses.

Hile Rutledge Leads Teleconference for APT e-Chapter (04/2008)

Hile Rutledge, OKA Chief Executive Officer, conducted a teleconference for APT’s (Association for Psychological Type’s) e-Chapter on April 1, 2008. The topic was “Bridging the Gap Between Type and Temperament.” For years, there have been two opposing camps within the type community: Temperament advocates and Temperament opponents. As longtime supporters, authors, and trainers of both systems, OKA is in a unique position to offer a bridge between these too often opposing approaches. In this discussion, Hile covered the roots of this conflict, made arguments as to why the conflict is unnecessary, and gave intellectual legitimacy to Keirsey's Temperament model - while also making the case for the incompleteness of a purist Type approach.

Hile Rutledge Part of OD Founder's Roundtable (03/2008)

On March 7, 2008, Hile Rutledge, OKA Chief Executive Officer, was proud to serve on the OD Founder's panel at Chesapeake Bay’s OD Network Spring Conference. Other noted speakers included Peter Block, Lennox Joseph, the Gallop Organization and Charlie and Eddie Seashore. Hile’s topic was: Contracting Nightmares: Structuring Successful Consulting and Training; he covered five contracting questions that must be answered and present on a consultant’s radar to ensure a successful engagement and a satisfied client.

Jennifer Tucker Speaks at the DC Chapter of ASTD (02/2008)

Joining a panel of organization development and assessment professionals at the ASTD Washington DC Chapter February meeting, Jennifer Tucker participated in a lively discussion about different assessment instruments available to trainers and organization development professionals. Jenny's talk specifically focused on the newly released Klein Group Instrument (KGI) and the Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator (PMAI), with some "bonus materials" on psychological type and Reversal Theory.

Hile Rutledge Speaks for Piedmont APT Chapter (12/2007)

Hile Rutledge, OKA Chief Executive Officer, served as an invited speaker at the Piedmont APT Winter Conference in December 2007. Speaking about "The Power of Type Dynamics," Hile's talk shared new and powerful ways to apply type both personally and with clients - cutting through the complexity of type theory, and turning it into a tool that is both understandable and applicable.

Two Archived Webcasts Available from OKA (11/2007)

Two archived OKA webcasts are now available through our partner ULiveandLearn. Presented by Jennifer Tucker, OKA's Consulting Director, these webcasts include "Understanding and Diagnosing Teams and Organizations," a webcast that teaches OKA's Wrapped Cable Model; and "Managing Talent by Building Self-Awareness: Personality and Team Assessment Instruments," a webcast that previews five instruments used frequently by OKA. Each webcast is 1-1/2-hours in length. Access free webcasts.

OKA Publishes Article on Motivation and Emotion (10/2007)

The November 2007 issue of CrossTalk Magazine, the Journal of Defense Software Engineering - read by thousands of people in the defense sector each month - included an article by Jennifer Tucker and Hile Rutledge. Entitled "Motivation and Emotion in Technology Teams," this article describes how Reversal Theory can be used to impact the motivational and emotional well-being of technology teams. It includes a summary of what Reversal Theory is, and how it can be used with teams. This is Jenny and Hile's third article for CrossTalk. Link to Article: PDF Version | HTML Version

OKA Releases Consulting Skills CD! (08/2007)

OKA’s Consulting Skills class, previously offered as a public workshop, is now available as self-guided training at a low introductory price! In this class, OKA’s Consulting Director walks you through the critical steps involved in approaching new potential clients, identifying their needs, crafting a proposal, and effectively delivering on the work once won. This class comes on a CD-ROM, and combines audio, slides, and templates – for a complete resource you can refer to again and again. Read More.

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Jennifer Tucker Speaks at Reversal Theory and Type Conferences (07/2007)

Jennifer Tucker, OKA Consulting Director, presented to both Reversal Theory audiences and Psychological Type audiences at conferences in July 2007. First, she traveled to Wales to discuss "Reversal Theory and the Motivational Dynamics of Scientific Data Sharing" at the 2007 International Reversal Theory Conference. The following week, she presented "Type and Project Management" for type enthusiasts at the APT International Conference in Baltimore, MD. While leveraging different theories and models, both presentations were born from the same passion: applying the complex dynamics of human personality to the very real challenges of today's world.

OKA Publishes Reversal Theory Materials (05/2007)

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