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Harmony & Rythm in Organizational Development

Harmonious Workplaces

Parallels between shared music-making and OD In the dynamic world of organizational development (OD), business leaders oftentimes find themselves on a continuous quest to find innovative and effective strategies for fostering teamwork, navigating change, and enhancing employee well-being.

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Change Readiness?—?Essential but Oft-Omitted

Harmonious Workplaces

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. However, sometimes, the people working there, the board of directors, or even the clients did not display signs of readiness for change.

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Why Doesn’t My Software Work?

Harmonious Workplaces

If so, the problems may stem from a lack of organizational change management (OCM). When I came aboard a firm, the CEO proudly stated that the company adopted Salesforce like many larger competitors. Your tech likely functions; you need better OCM Have you ever implemented a piece of technology and deemed it a failure?

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How SMEs can welcome the decade of Organizational Culture

Asamby Consulting

Welcoming the decade of Organizational Culture. This article will explore the rise of organizational culture as a key element for healthy organizations, and how it can become a competitive advantage for SMEs. One culture is always present. Yet, he influenced the concept of the performance management we know today.

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3 Tactics for Accelerating Company Performance Despite an Economic Downturn

Organizational Talent Consulting

They make companies more competitive and create sustainable business growth. Bain & Company found that 47% more S&P 500 businesses moved from the bottom quartile to the top half, and 89% more dropped from the top quartile to the bottom half during economic downturns compared to periods of strong economic growth. Mellinger, M.

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Sometimes Doing the Right Thing Involves Risk

Harmonious Workplaces

I attended a meeting led by the VP of construction for a company for which I was the VP of marketing. The president of the company sat beside the VP in the same room. The VP went around the room and berated people individually and then the entire group collectively because the company had experienced many setbacks.

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How to Keep Your Pulse on the People Side of Organizational Change

Organizational Talent Consulting

One of the greatest leadership challenges during organizational change is making the invisible visible. To remain competitive, companies must avoid costly mistakes. But emphasizing implementation without creating a sense of urgency can create change resistance and confusion, causing people to give up before they start.

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