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Why I'm Cynical about the Consulting Profession | Consulting and.

Consulting and Organizational Management

So, we’d be sitting with a group of managers listening to them talk about their difficult issues. team building, coaching, a visioning conference, a process improvement project, etc. They have an approach or a product to sell whether it is team building, coaching, process improvement, strategic planning, or restructuring.

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Be Careful About Proclaiming "Failed Management Movements.

Consulting and Organizational Management

Be Careful About Proclaiming "Failed Management Movements"! Last week, I got a call from a consultant who lamented the “failure of all those management movements.” ” As usual in these conversations, the caller went on to explain how his particular idea was what leaders and managers really needed.

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

Consulting and Organizational Management

The profession has become filled with niche players……executive coaching, team building, process improvement, change management, etc. How to Manage Resistance in Consulting — Part 1 of 3: What is Resistance? Business Ethics, Culture and Performance. Career Management. Crisis Management.