Using a Needs Analysis with Jerry Dugan

Andy’s guest this week on The Talent Development Hot Seat is Jerry Dugan, Director of Organizational Effectiveness for a healthcare system in Dallas. Jerry has almost two decades of experience in the learning and development space and leads a small team that’s responsible for new hire orientation, leadership development, team building, and other instructional design duties.

Jerry Dugan holds a Master of Science in Educational Technology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and is a U.S. Army combat veteran. He lives in Dallas with his wife Olivia. They have two adult children, three cats, and a dog named Oreo.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

How Jerry Dugan landed in talent development after veering away from the medical school path and joining the Army.
The problem he’s trying to solve in the corporate space, why he’s become so passionate about it, and how he applies a needs assessment to the problem.
Why training often takes longer than managers believe it will and how Jerry makes the most of short, limited training sessions.
What the needs assessment can show you about your organization and where your training focus should be.
The resource Jerry Dugan recommends for outlining a needs assessment and what you should keep in mind as you start this process.

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Beyond the Rut podcast

Analyzing Performance Problems book

Fierce Conversations book

ATD: How to Conduct a Needs Assessment

SHRM: How To Conduct a Needs Assessment

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