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Norm Smallwood | |
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| Born | August 30, 1954 |
| Nationality | Canadian American |
| Education | BSc - Brigham Young University (BYU) MBA - BYU Marriott School of Management |
| Known for | Research and consultation |
| Website | rbl |
Norm Smallwood (born August 30, 1954) is a Canadian American figure in business and leadership development. He is known for optimizing human capabilities to enhance organizational value. Smallwood co-founded The RBL Group in 2020 and previously served as a key partner at the Novations Group. He specializes in strategic business initiatives, organization design, and change management.
Early life and education[edit]
Smallwood was born on August 30, 1954, in Rivers, Manitoba, Canada.[1][2]He pursued his undergraduate education at Brigham Young University (BYU)[2], where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and English in 1976.[2] Subsequently, he obtained a Masters of Business from the BYU Marriott School of Management in 1979. [1][2]
Career[edit]
Smallwood’s professional journey has encompassed various roles in organizational effectiveness and leadership development. He started his career at Procter & Gamble in 1979, Smallwood contributed to organizational effectiveness initiatives, laying the groundwork for his future endeavors. [1]
Following his tenure at Procter & Gamble, he served as an OE Advisor at Imperial Oil/Esso Resources from 1979 to 1984. In January 1985, he co-founded Novations Group Inc. Over a period of 15 years, until December 1999, he played a pivotal role in the company, leading initiatives in organizational development and change management.[1] [3]
Later, in January 2000, Smallwood co-founded The RBL Group[4][5][3], where he continues to contribute his expertise in organizational effectiveness and leadership development. With a tenure spanning over 24 years and counting[4], Smallwood’s role at The RBL Group underscores his enduring commitment to advancing the field of organizational leadership.[5] Additionally, he was a faculty member in executive education at the University of Michigan in the Ross School of Management between 2001 and 2003 and has also served on the HCI board. [5][3]
Authorship[edit]
Smallwood has authored and co-authored eight books, including Real-Time Strategy, Results-Based Leadership, and Leadership Code. [6]His work extends to over a hundred articles published in notable journals and newspapers such as Harvard Business Review[7], Washington Post, Forbes, and Financial Times. Additionally, he has contributed chapters and forewords to multiple books, significantly impacting the discourse on leadership and organizational studies.[1] [4][5]
Awards and recognitions[edit]
- Change Driver of the Decade - HR Digest (2024)[4][7][3]
- Lifetime HR Achievement Award - Utah Business magazine (2019)[3]
- Distinguished Alumni, BYU Department of Organization Behavior [1]
Personal life[edit]
Smallwood is married to Tricia, and they have children and grandchildren. The Smallwood home is also shared with a school of koi fish, a Great Dane named Frank, and a Bengal cat named Stein.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f University, Utah State. "Alumni and Friends Directory". huntsman.usu.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ a b c d "Peaks & Plummets, Slopes & Summits". BYU Marriott Alumni Magazine. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ a b c d e Foreman, Kelsie (2019-04-10). "2019 HR Achievement Awards Honorees". Utah Business. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ a b c d "Search norm smallwood". hbr.org. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ a b c d Michigan, Dave Ulrich, University of; Group, Norm Smallwood, The RBL. "The Next Agenda for Human Capability Improvement and Reporting – International Association for Human Resources Information Management". Retrieved 2024-02-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Leadership Sustainability: Seven Disciplines to Achieve the Changes Great Leaders Know They Must Make by Dave Ulrich, Norm Smallwood - Ebook | Everand.
- ^ a b Mistry, Priyansha (2024-01-10). "Shaping Tomorrow's Leadership Landscape: An Insightful Interview with Norm Smallwood"". The HR Digest. Retrieved 2024-02-13.