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Sometimes Doing the Right Thing Involves Risk

Harmonious Workplaces

My affinity for working with business owners and executives stands as one of the main reasons why I chose to study Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Purdue and to make consulting, organizational development, and change management hallmarks of my career. I feel a kindred connection with those who own or operate organizations.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Communication Effectiveness

Organizational Talent Consulting

Cultivate Your Cultural Agility. Culture is one of the most potent forces in business. Culture identifies what is essential and reinforces communication norms and behaviors for leaders—cultural forces impact leadership communication effectiveness and, ultimately, organizational effectiveness.

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Leadership Pressure is a Privilege

Organizational Talent Consulting

Theodore Roosevelt Reason #1: Pressure Accelerates Change One reason to embrace pressure is that pressure accelerates change, and leadership is about change. In the book Leading Change, renowned change management thought leader John Kotter identified that overcoming complacency to change requires a sense of urgency.

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How Future-Proof Are Your Leadership Skills?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Leaders need employees that go beyond what is expected in ways that contribute to the organization’s results and make the communities where they operate better. These leaders reflect the organizational culture, impart pride in followers, and reinforce the importance of teamwork and shared success. References. & Fulmer, R.

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Are You A Future-Ready Leader?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Selfless love cultivates an organizational culture where healthy and caring leader-follower relationships break down the adverse effects of our differences. Using data enables organizations to optimize operations leading to reduced costs and increased revenue. Conclusion: What do you need to be able to do that you can't do yet?

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After a Merger, Don’t Let “Us vs. Them” Thinking Ruin the Company

Harvard Business

These are heady numbers and 2018 is expected to continue apace. Cultural differences can emerge, particularly if the companies have been at different ends of the spectrum in the marketplace. When a new direction was chosen, it would reflect the best elements of both cultures and operating approaches.”

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