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Storytelling in OD Communications

Harmonious Workplaces

Persuade and solidify commitment using stories of triumph and loss in organizational development. I recently asked my mentor, Alan Landers, to provide an article on practical interventions one can use in organizational development. My wife Lisa and I chatted this morning about various things on our minds.

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The Right Questions Can Reveal the Right Problems

Harmonious Workplaces

In the dynamic fields of organizational development (OD) and change management (OCM), a consultant’s ability to ask the right questions plays as crucial a role as having the right answers. The Pitfalls of “Why” Questions Among business people, Simon Sinek’s Start with Why book often enters into conversations around questioning.

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Leading by Lending a Hand to Others

Harmonious Workplaces

Additionally, I began a mentee relationship with Alan Landers, from whom I learned much about organizational development and change leadership through a certification course offered by The Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University.

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How to Align Executive Development with Organizational Values

Consulting Matters

When I was an organizational development consultant for Disney, I worked with the Imagineers and Operators. Coaches and consultants want to be aspirational, but what's measurable adds value to the client whether you’re doing organizational development or executive coaching. Book a free strategy call with Jen!

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Management Consulted West Coast Tour – Fall 2014

Management Consulted

Check out those snazzy orange books! Masters of Organizational Development) were anything but peppery. If you are considering partnering with us in 2015, don’t hesitate to book in a 30 minute session with us to discuss how we can bring our A-game or tailor our courses to suit your group or school! consulting news'

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10 Pitfalls That Destroy Organizational Trust

Harvard Business

In their new book, Move Fast and Fix Things, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss outline five strategies to help leaders tackle their hardest problems and quickly make change. Their second strategy is to build — or rebuild — trust with your stakeholders.

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10 Signs Your Company Is Resistant to Change

Harvard Business

In their new book, Move Fast and Fix Things, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss outline five strategies to help leaders tackle their hardest problems and quickly make change. Often that’s not clear to everyone – because people have developed a number of effective ways to tolerate the problem instead of fix it.

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