The LIFO® System and the Management
of Scientifically Based Organizations

Allan Katcher, Ph.D.

I. Introduction:

A. "The Making of a Scientist"

1. Valuing rational approaches
2. Specific technological preoccupations
3. Objectivity and methodological emphasis
4. Skepticism and criticality
5. Independent emphasis
6. Little training in social sensitivity or teamwork

B. The Nature of Many Industrial Requirements

1. Bottom-line preoccupations
2. Practical vs. ideal
3. Procedures and policies
4. Recognition of organizational Political Scene
5. Power distributions
6. Requirements for managing human relations problems smoothly

C. The Need For Methodologies, Tools and Training In Interpersonal Skills

1. A periodic table of human behaviors
2. A new language for facilitating discussion and learning
3. A structured approach for applications
4. Personal paced learning

II. The LIFO® Method

A. The Strength-Management Paradox
B. Understanding and Acceptance
C. Strength Management ® (The Performance Curve)
D. Leveraging knowledge for teamwork
E. World-Based

III. Assessment of Resources

A. Strength assessment (LIFE Orientation Survey Sample)
B. Styles and orientations
C. Productive and Excessive Uses of Behavior
D. Favorable and Unfavorable Conditions
E. Strength Management strategies

IV. Applications and Case Illustrations

A. Recruitment
B. Team Selection
C. Management of Employees
D. Improve Communications
E. Teamwork
F. Career Planning
G. Organizational Planning
H. "Life" Management

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