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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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How to Figure Out Your Consulting Bill Rate

Successful Independent Consulting

(Note, while this is true in more established areas like supply-chain expertise, the reverse may be true when it comes to new areas like social media strategy or bitcoin mining. ;-) Years of experience in consulting — Consultants just starting out are unproven in the market and can’t charge as much.

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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. Human Resource Management Review, 28 (2), 190–203.

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Use Work Samples to Seal the Deal

Successful Independent Consulting

For 10 years as an independent change strategy consultant, I used this tactic to win several projects. Many clients don’t understand the difference between change management work and the more complex change strategy work. Ideally include a testimonial from the client. Always have them ready.

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Mental & Physical Health Support During a Career Crisis

Harmonious Workplaces

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).

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Gaining Clarity in What You Care About Most Deeply in Your OD Work

Consulting and Organizational Management

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. The profession has become filled with niche players……executive coaching, team building, process improvement, change management, etc. Translate This. Library Blogs Home. This Blogs Home. Guest Writer Submissions. To Subscribe to a Blog. Read more.].

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5 Things We Learned About Creating a Successful Workplace Diversity Program

Harvard Business

Shortly after that, a small group of employee researchers led by Young asked about the lack of spaces within the organization to discuss diversity-related topics — a critical issue for employee development and retention. Studies have shown that when employers require bias reduction training, hostilities can actually increase.