The TVHS 2025 Distinguished Member, Scott Armentrout will present his talk (abstract below and flyer attached) on March 3 at 6:45 pm at the Toy F. Reid Employee Center (400 S. Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, TN, Conference Room 224).  Dinner will be served beginning at 6 pm.  There is no cost to attend the presentation only.  Dinner will be $10.  

Please RSVP at the link below by February 26.

CV Review and Mock Interviews with Eastman 

Beginning at 4 pm, representatives from Eastman will assist students in CV Review and Mock Interviews.  This is a great opportunity for students and you will eat dinner and attend Dr. Armentrout’s presentation for free.  Slots will be limited, so sign up now at the link below! 

When: March 3, 2026
Dinner at 6pm

Where: Toy F. Reid Employee Center (Building 310), Conference Room 225.

Cost: $10 for dinner (Students eat free!)

Please RSVP by February 26, 2026 at https://forms.gle/tJvEWMGhh74hD5876

TVHS 2025 Distinguished Member Presentation

The Performance Mosaic: Bringing the Right Pieces Together for the Bigger Picture

Scott Armentrout, Ph.D.

Abstract
High-performing organizations are built on the alignment of people, purpose, and opportunity. Yet in both academic and industrial settings, leaders often struggle to accurately describe and cultivate the conditions that enable individuals—and, by extension, organizations—to thrive. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience leading diverse teams and complex organizations, this talk explores a practical framework for understanding and enhancing personal and organizational performance, emphasizing three interdependent components: (1) rigorous assessment of individual capabilities, (2) systematic alignment of those capabilities with opportunities that maximize impact, and (3) intentional design of work environments that foster intrinsic motivation, engagement, and sustained contribution. Through a series of case studies, the talk will illustrate how capability–opportunity fit and engagement-oriented organizational climates translate into measurable performance outcomes. The cases highlight the practical implications of leadership decisions, environmental cues, team composition, and cultural norms. Attendees will gain insight into a set of transferable principles that integrate empirical perspectives with real-world application, offering strategies for academic and industry practitioners seeking to enhance performance in their own contexts.