“I thought about using a category organizational structure, but went
with PAR because it seemed easier. Here’s my Hub & Spokes model
(see Figure 2.2.)
“I was surprised that ‘Professional Development’ popped out of my
head. If you’d asked me if I thought I should mention professional development
in my efforts to persuade my boss, I’d have given you a flat-out
no. But it came into my mind, so I wrote it down.”
After completing the first level of spokes, Charlie picked “Professional
Development” to work with next. “I was curious where it would lead me.
When I focused on it, benefits to the firm came out of my head loud
and clear. It’s obvious that sending staff to seminars is one way to attract
and keep good employees, but what is less obvious is that training