Stephen G. Haines
Encyclopedia
Stephen G. Haines is an American organizational theorist, management consultant, author of books on management
and systems thinking
, and an international recognized leader in strategic planning
and strategic change.
in engineering
from the United States Naval Academy
in 1968, an Ed.D
(all but dissertation) in management
and educational psychology
from Temple University
, and a M.S.A.
in organizational development under Richard F. Ericson
and Jerry Harvey at the George Washington University
.
As a former U.S. Naval officer, Stephen flew Navy jets, piloted ships, and served off Vietnam. Since the 1970s Haines has worked as executive and consultant in several positions. He has been Executive Vice President of Imperial Corporation of America, a nationwide financial service firm that filed for bankruptcy in 1990. and Senior Vice President of Freddie Mac. Further he had executive positions with MCI Inc.
, Exxon
, Sunoco
, and Marriott Corporation. In the 1980s he was president of University Associates (UA) Consulting and Training Services. And in 1990 he founded the Haines Centre for Strategic Management, where he has been CEO ever since, with offices in over 25 countries
(A) Where do we want to be?
(B) How do we want to get there?
(C) Where are we right now?
(D) How do we get there from here?, and
(E) What is changing in the environment, that we need to take into account?
These five questions "aligns directly with the five phases of a system: (1) output, (2) feedback loop, (3) input, and (4) throughput/actions (5) within the dynamic and changing environment".
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
and systems thinking
Systems thinking
Systems thinking is the process of understanding how things influence one another within a whole. In nature, systems thinking examples include ecosystems in which various elements such as air, water, movement, plants, and animals work together to survive or perish...
, and an international recognized leader in strategic planning
Strategic planning
Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy. In order to determine the direction of the organization, it is necessary to understand its current position and the possible avenues...
and strategic change.
Biography
Stephen Haines has a B.S.Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
from the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
in 1968, an Ed.D
Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education or Doctor in Education degree , in Latin, Doctor Educationis, is a research-oriented professional doctorate that prepares the student for academic, administrative, clinical, or research positions in educational, civil, and private organizations.-Differences between an Ed.D...
(all but dissertation) in management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
and educational psychology
Educational psychology
Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations. Educational psychology is concerned with how students learn and develop, often focusing...
from Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
, and a M.S.A.
Master of Science in Administration
The Master of Science in Administration is a post-graduate degree that is a relatively new field of study that came into existences in the mid-to-late 1970s. The MSA provides broad preparation for a variety of administrative positions in a wide range of organizations...
in organizational development under Richard F. Ericson
Richard F. Ericson
Richard Ferdinand Ericson was an American organizational theorist, and Professor Emeritus of Management and Director, Interdisciplinary Systems and Cybernetics Project, Program of Policy Studies in Science and Technology at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C..- Biography :Richard...
and Jerry Harvey at the George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
.
As a former U.S. Naval officer, Stephen flew Navy jets, piloted ships, and served off Vietnam. Since the 1970s Haines has worked as executive and consultant in several positions. He has been Executive Vice President of Imperial Corporation of America, a nationwide financial service firm that filed for bankruptcy in 1990. and Senior Vice President of Freddie Mac. Further he had executive positions with MCI Inc.
MCI Inc.
MCI, Inc. is an American telecommunications subsidiary of Verizon Communications that is headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia...
, Exxon
Exxon
Exxon is a chain of gas stations as well as a brand of motor fuel and related products by ExxonMobil. From 1972 to 1999, Exxon was the corporate name of the company previously known as Standard Oil Company of New Jersey or Jersey Standard....
, Sunoco
Sunoco
Sunoco Inc. is an American petroleum and petrochemical manufacturer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, formerly known as Sun Company Inc. and Sun Oil Co. ....
, and Marriott Corporation. In the 1980s he was president of University Associates (UA) Consulting and Training Services. And in 1990 he founded the Haines Centre for Strategic Management, where he has been CEO ever since, with offices in over 25 countries
Strategic Management System
In order to develop a strategic management systems Haines (2000) suggests "using the Systems Thinking Approach and its five phases (ABCDE) Systems Thinking model that invites the leader to ask and answer five important questions". These five questions are:(A) Where do we want to be?
(B) How do we want to get there?
(C) Where are we right now?
(D) How do we get there from here?, and
(E) What is changing in the environment, that we need to take into account?
These five questions "aligns directly with the five phases of a system: (1) output, (2) feedback loop, (3) input, and (4) throughput/actions (5) within the dynamic and changing environment".
Publications
Haines written more than 16 books, over 50 articles, and developed 12 volumes of the Haines' Strategic Library. A selection:- 1995. Sustaining high performance : the strategic transformation to a customer focused learning organization. With Katie McCoy.
- 1998. Manager's pocket guide to strategic and business planning : the systems thinking approach.
- 2000. Successful career and life planning : the systems thinking approach.
- 2000. Systems thinking approach to strategic planning and management.
- 2002. Successful strategic human resource planning. With Allan Bandt.
- 2004. ABCs of strategic management : an executive briefing and plan-to-plan day on strategic management in the 21st century.
- 2005. Enterprise-wide change : superior results through systems thinking. With Gail Aller-Stead, and James McKinlay.
- 2007. Pearls of wisdom : facilitation tools, tips, and techniques for group leaders, managers and executives.
External links
- Stephen Haines Homepage.
- Keynote presentation on systems thinking by Stephen Haines, 2005.