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Dealing with Ambiguity at Work: 1 Tool You Need

Organizational Talent Consulting

Role ambiguity increases non-productive conflict and employee burnout even when a team has good working relationships. An essential part of organizational consulting is helping individuals and teams gain clarity during change and dealing with role ambiguity created by the changes. link] McCormak, N. Science Direct. Wigert, B.,

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6 Organizational Culture Change Strategies

Organizational Talent Consulting

The Journal of Product Innovation Management, 30 (4), 763-781. Diagnosing and changing organizational culture: Based on the competing values framework (Third ed.). Contact us to discuss how we can partner with you to create a pathway toward your desired future. References: Büschgens, T., Bausch, A., & & Balkin, D.

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Leadership Pressure is a Privilege

Organizational Talent Consulting

No productive conflict? Theodore Roosevelt Reason #1: Pressure Accelerates Change One reason to embrace pressure is that pressure accelerates change, and leadership is about change. One valuable lesson he shares for leaders to consider is a mindset that "pressure is a privilege." No aligned goals? No board meetings?

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What Spinning Off a GE Business Taught Me About Managing Ultra-Fast Change

Harvard Business

Change management can be a test for any organization. Several studies by Towers Watson show that just 25% of change management initiatives are successful over the long term. Change management certainly tested us. We have hired more than 5,000 new employees since beginning the effort in late 2013.)

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The Challenges GM Is Facing, and the Reasoning Behind Its Plant Closures

Harvard Business

For example, the Lordstown, Ohio, factory that makes the Chevy Cruze is running one shift a day, down from three a few years ago, and last year produced 180,000 vehicles, down from 248,000 in 2013. But markets and tastes shift, and changing assets and company processes is hard. When and how are the best ways to do it?

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Why So Many High-Profile Digital Transformations Fail

Harvard Business

In 2011, GE embarked upon an ambitious attempt to digitally transform its product and service offerings. These companies spent millions to develop digital products, infrastructures, and brand accompaniments, and got tremendous media and investor attention, only to encounter significant performance challenges, and often shareholder dissent.

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How Companies Are Benefiting from “Lite” Artificial Intelligence

Harvard Business

Employing a rigorous approach to the words and phrases at the heart of the company’s products, ABIe’s avatar-driven interface offers accurate answers to policy questions while streamlining the quote process. Don’t make your AI too lite.

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