Managing Conversations for Performance Breakthroughs -- ASK, a NASA publication

"Reorganizations can have unintended and unexpected outcomes. Sometimes they create new problems, sometime they are the platforms for breakthroughs?. I became the chief of a NASA project office and quickly realized we had some challenges to overcome?. I hired Vanto Group, a consulting firm that designs and implements large-scale initiatives, to elevate organizational performance to work with us. Evidence that we succeeded began to emerge almost immediately."

The Underpinnings of Breakthrough Performance -- By Steve Zaffron, CEO of Vanto Group

Every company in every industry works under certain forces or laws that influence what that company can and can't do. Just as understanding the relevant laws of gravity, physics, or probability theory make certain things possible?flight, building bridges, financial windfalls?there are laws that apply to the art and science of performance. There are Three Laws of Performance that address the underpinnings of effectiveness, achievement, and breakthrough results, both in business and our day-to-day lives.

Transforming the Network of Conversation in BHP New Zealand Steel -- A study by University of Southern California Marshall School of Business

Leaders in BHP New Zealand Steel assert that Vanto Group's (formerly LEBD) engagement helped people throughout the organization to step outside their familiar framework, old habits, and unexamined assumptions and to replace them with new perspectives. This shift galvanized the workforce around a new vision of the future that continues to this day. In this study, the USC Marshall School of Business discusses how Vanto's approach allows for dramatic and effective organizational change.

A Shortcut to Motivated and Adaptive Workforces -- A study by the Talent Foundation

In today's work, being able to relate to learning in a positive manner is key for the continuous adaptation and flexibility of the workforce. In this study by the Talent Foundation, more than two-thirds of participants found Vanto's training as beneficial to both their organization and themselves. The participants' level of motivation was significantly higher even two years after having participated in the course.

Transformation as an Organizational Competency -- American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Newsletter

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Newsletter,Winter 2001
"When all the people in an organization, from the CEO to the truck driver, share a common vision and commitment, the organization produces extraordinary results."

Creating a Powerful Organizational Environment -- The Monitor

The Monitor, September 2001 "Companies that are known for their powerful corporate culture are like 'magnets' in attracting talented people."