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How to Ask for a Promotion

Harvard Business

For example, she described how she revised the company’s internal handbook by using skills she honed as a consultant and crowd-sourcing HR ideas from the team she already managed. The handbook was rolled out company-wide.). She then set up a meeting to talk to her boss. In fact, he had some specific concerns.

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History of Organization Development (Part 1 of 6) ? ?Prehistoric OD.

Consulting and Organizational Management

The latter phrase refers to a field of well-trained people with expertise in guiding successful organizational development. This observation is from the creative theologically-trained mind of OD consultant and good friend, Mike Murray.). Pre-Historic OD? He stands in reality, not in ‘pie-in-the-sky’ thinking. Blessings from Krakow.

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What to Do When Your Boss Says No

Harvard Business

Without a larger marketing budget, sales will drop. Research has found that people work to meet their own and others’ expectations. Think about how hard work, the creative use of existing resources, and collaboration with others will enable you to meet project deadlines, sales targets, or any other objectives.

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The High Price of Overly Prescriptive HR Policies

Harvard Business

If your employee handbook or HR policy manual is large and prescriptive, consider the following: Don’t play “gotcha” — make positive assumptions about employees. Deal with any people who choose not to meet expectations on a case-by-case basis. It will only make them feel distrusted.