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A best-selling author experienced in senior executive roles, Steve Zaffron helps lead the Vanto Group, an international consulting firm partnering with client businesses interested in improving organizational performance. The consultancy has supported clients in both the public and private spheres. Under the guidance of Steve Zaffron, Vanto has worked with such organizations as NASA, Petrobras, Walgreens, and Polus Group.
Before establishing himself in the professional world, Steve Zaffron studied at the University of Chicago, where he secured his master of arts in philosophy. Earlier, he graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts in philosophy from Cornell University.
Beyond his successes in education and business, Mr. Zaffron has co-authored academic papers as well as a best-selling book titled The Three Laws of Performance - Rewriting the Future of Organizations and Your Life. In addition to writing, he enjoys giving back to his community by contributing to such nonprofits as Doctors Without Borders and The Hunger Project.
Prospective clients can learn more about Mr. Zaffron and Vanto Group by visiting the firm’s website at vantogroup.com.
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Empower People with The Hunger Project
Serving as senior program leader and designer at the Vanto Group, Steve Zaffron also co-authored the best-selling book The Three Laws of Performance with Dave Logan. Throughout his career, Steve Zaffron has supported non-profit organizations including The Hunger Project.
An international organization dedicated to ending food scarcity, The Hunger Project empowers men, women, and children to attain lives worthy of their human dignity. This mission involves global advocacy, women-centered strategies, and sustainable grassroots initiatives.
In order to reach its goals, The Hunger Project relies on support from people across the world. Through collaboration with more than 17,000 international communities and countless donors, the organization has made significant strides by creating epicenters formed from joining rural villages under community leadership to provide members with basic needs.
If you would like to contribute to The Hunger Project and support these efforts, visit www.thp.org. The website also incorporates a Knowledge Center with facts about global hunger and related issues, including printable infographics.
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The Barbados Group - Think Tank Changing the Performance Paradigm
A graduate of the University of Chicago with a master of arts in philosophy, Steve Zaffron eventually went on to become a senior program leader and executive at Werner Erhard and Associates. After leaving the firm, he founded the Vanto Group in San Francisco and served as CEO for 24 years. He remains with the Vanto Group as senior program leader and designer, having handed over his CEO responsibilities to Olga Loffredi. In his free time, Steve Zaffron participates in a number of organizations, including the Barbados Group.
A think tank consisting of scholars, practitioners, and consultants brought together by Werner Erhard, the Barbados Group seeks to develop a new performance paradigm called "The Ontological Foundations of Performance." The group believes that performance at the individual or organizational level is related to the way in which the world occurs for that person or organization. A unique facet of language used by the group helps people access that “occurring” with the goal of transforming performance.
The Barbados Group’s membership includes a number of academics and prominent thinkers, including Sir Christopher Ball, a patron of the Talent Foundation; Bruce Gergory, senior science educator at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics; Michael C. Jensen, Jesse Isidor Straus Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, at Harvard Business School; and David C. Logan of the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. As a result of the Barbados Group’s work, Steve Zaffron and David C. Logan published a 2009 book titled, Three Laws of Performance, which gives readers the opportunity to delve further into discussions on ontology and performance.
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Basic Windsurfing Safety
A senior program leader and an expert in organizational leadership, Steve Zaffron has worked with international companies that range from Walgreens to Reebok. Since the early 1990s, he has held a number of management roles as the founder of San Francisco’s Vanto Group. In his free time, Steve Zaffron enjoys engaging in outdoor activities such as windsurfing.
Whether one is an experienced windsurfer or an absolute beginner, safety must be of paramount concern. Windsurfing is a possibly dangerous sport that takes place in a potentially hostile environment, so wise windsurfers take appropriate precautions to ensure that they will ultimately return to shore.
First and foremost, windsurfers should always hit the water with a partner to provide assistance in times of need. Secondly, thorough equipment inspection is absolutely essential. All windsurfing components, from the board and sail to various outhaul and downhaul ropes, should be free from damage and significant wear. Windsurfers also should use helmets, life jackets, and other essential safety gear according to manufacturers’ recommendations.
Windsurfers must pay close attention to the general windsurfing environment, avoiding dangerous weather conditions such as rainstorms and offshore winds. Experts also strongly discourage windsurfing at night or in areas without adequate emergency services
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TD Magazine – Published by the Association for Talent Development
Formerly the CEO of the Vanto Group, Steve Zaffron now serves as a senior program leader and designer for the San Francisco-based organization. Steve Zaffron is a member of several professional organizations, including the Association for Talent Development.
The Association for Talent Development supports the development of skills and education among employees around the world. The organization offers training in a number of forms, including special events, webcasts, books, and research articles.
The Association also publishes a monthly periodical, TD magazine, which provides members information about emerging technologies and the latest trends in the talent-development industry. Along with feature articles on such topics as "Manager-Employee Feedback and Development” and "The Quest to Strengthen the Acquisition Workforce,” TD provides software development reports and research for the industry. TD magazine also includes bios of leading professionals in the talent development field. The magazine is available in print or as a download on a computer or mobile device through the ATD Publications app.
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ISPI Annual Conference Theme of Meaningful Work by Design
Steve Zaffron was founder of California-based consulting firm Vanto Group, where he leads the company’s programming and design team as head of research and development. In addition to his work with the company, Steven Zaffron belongs to and endorses wht work of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), which is preparing for its 2018 Annual Conference.
ISPI provides organizations and individuals the necessary tools and resources to develop universal performance improvements and valuable industry-specific solutions. The ISPI Annual Conference unites members for an examination of performance improvement strategies, and the 2018 event will feature content with the theme of Meaningful Work by Design. Sessions will focus on applying design thinking approaches to performance improvement, creating meaning at work, and achieving extraordinary results for people and organizations alike.
Conference activities include workshops and presentations delivered through roundtables, short formats, spotlight sessions, and deep dive programs. Additionally, attendees will explore the Meaningful Work by Design concept via eight tracks, including professional networking, research, and learning and development strategies.
Registration rates for the conference vary according to ISPI membership, student affiliation, and volunteer status. The 2018 ISPI Annual Conference will take place in Seattle, Washington, on April 5-10.
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