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The Right Questions Can Reveal the Right Problems

Harmonious Workplaces

In the dynamic fields of organizational development (OD) and change management (OCM), a consultant’s ability to ask the right questions plays as crucial a role as having the right answers. This leads to more engaged, more motivated workers which develops a more resilient and adaptive organization.

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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. I joined the meeting virtually from another part of the building via Microsoft Teams. After the meeting, he called me back into the conference room. The president of the company sat beside the VP in the same room.

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

Organizational Talent Consulting

Why you need an organizational change framework Benjamin Franklin suggested that the only certainty in life is death and taxes. I would add change. And as the world changes, leaders and businesses must change too. Leading change is more than communicating the features, advantages, and benefits of Change.

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10 Pitfalls That Destroy Organizational Trust

Harvard Business

This means they need to believe three things: that you care about them (empathy), that you’re capable of meeting their needs (logic), and that you can be expected to do what you say you’ll do (authenticity). Their second strategy is to build — or rebuild — trust with your stakeholders.

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

Harmonious Workplaces

In 2021, Dr. Casey DeBruyn recommended, based on my interests and the content of my schoolwork, that I consider organizational development (OD) and change management as career paths in consulting. In 2020, I enrolled at Purdue Global to begin my academic journey in I-O Psychology. That’s a lot of bending!

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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. Career Management. Consulting and Organizational Development. Crisis Management.

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Foundations of Consulting ? Part 2: How Do Consultants Work.

Consulting and Organizational Management

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Implementation Phase (Change Management Phase). ————————— For more resources, see the Library topics Consulting and Organizational Development. Career Management.