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Consultant, Contractor, Freelancer - Labels Matter!

Successful Independent Consulting

If you refer to yourself as a freelancer or consultant, what does that imply? Consultants are senior-level people, well-versed in the art and science of the domain in which we consult, be that change leadership or system architecture. If you were a hotel chain, would you be a Motel 6, Courtyard by Marriott, or a Ritz-Carlton?

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Change Management Is Becoming Increasingly Data-Driven. Companies Aren’t Ready

Harvard Business

Data science is becoming a reality for change management, and although it may not have arrived yet, it is time for organizations to get ready. The companies best positioned to change in the next decade will be the ones that set themselves up well now, by collecting the right kind of data and investing in their analytics capacity.

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6 Organizational Culture Change Strategies

Organizational Talent Consulting

It is not about changing but about survival. There are many different definitions for leadership, but most would agree it is about influence. How can Organizational Culture be Changed? The following six proven leadership strategies can change how employees behave, and what they think, feel, and perceive.

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We May Not Have a Clear Path, But We Each Have One

Harmonious Workplaces

L&D, goal-setting theory of motivation, and leadership training took shape during those five years with the band. 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. References De Botton, A. The School of Life.

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Leading Effectively When You Inherit a Mess

Harvard Business

Recruited from outside the organization, she faced multiple problems: The business was losing money, costs were bloated, customer loyalty was fading, and key talent was defecting. When referring to the significant challenges of her new organization, she consistently spoke in third-person references — they, them, those people.

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The Organizational Reasons Police Departments Don’t Change

Harvard Business

This includes introducing community policing; training officers in de-escalation skills and the use of non-lethal tactics; increasing the diversity of departments; improving data collection and public transparency; and enhancing the screening of police recruits. So why have most police departments failed to embrace these reforms?

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4 things to do if you’re planning for changes to your team after the pandemic

Halo Psych

Some managers have done this as a team discussion, others have done this via a simple survey. is something the Japanese refer to as ‘nemawashi’. Nemawashi is seen as a vital aspect of change, particularly major change. These positive effects did not occur when managers were distracted while listening to employees.

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