Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 12, 2023

During the month of October, I had the pleasure of learning Organizational Development (OD) and Change Leadership from The Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. By proactively working on these aspects, organizations can position themselves to survive and thrive in the face of change.

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Culture Leadership Change Management Organizational Development 98

Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 11, 2024

Leaders striving for a better workplace may suffer consequences In a recent post on LinkedIn from the Business & Management Consultants open group, a contributor posted, “A manager who challenges the boss and stands up for their team, despite risking their own career, is a true leader.” I complied; he didn’t.

Ethics 98

Ethics Conference Meeting Leadership 98

Harmonious Workplaces

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Among the decisions I needed to make which could have profound effects on my career and my family, I found myself torn between what I had prepared to do since I reentered graduate school — management consulting in organizational development and change management — and what I had done as a consultant and executive, MarCom (marketing communications).

Insurance 52

Insurance Insurance Organizational Development Resources 52

Harmonious Workplaces

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In 1997, Jim promoted me from CSR (customer service representative) to assistant manager of Blockbuster within a few months just prior to my graduation from college. I also handled recruitment, payroll, inventory management, and other store operations. Here, the rubber met the road when I could take how I learned to train others at St.

Hotels 52

Hotels Training Training Exercises 52

Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 17, 2024

Leverage effective inquiry tactics to diagnose organizational needs As a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), I belong to the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC USA) and the IMC Chicagoland Chapter. This leads to more engaged, more motivated workers which develops a more resilient and adaptive organization.

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Organizational Development Journal Emotional Intelligence Construction 94