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Sometimes Doing the Right Thing Involves Risk

Harmonious Workplaces

The CEO of that company, who wasn’t present at this meeting, praised this behavior because he felt this was how football coaches find success (the VP came from an athletic coaching background), going so far as to express his admiration within an email to the rest of the company in a previous month.

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3 Tactics for Accelerating Company Performance Despite an Economic Downturn

Organizational Talent Consulting

Only operating in the short term or taking too much risk and gambling on one specific future are frequent traps leaders fall into when facing economic uncertainty. Change management should be presented in a way that leads to different ways of thinking and acting. So, what can leaders and companies do now to emerge stronger?

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Challenges in Consulting to Small Organizations (Part 1 of 2) by Carter McNamara

Consulting and Organizational Management

This presents special challenges for consultants when working to help leaders of these organizations to solve problems and learn at the same time. However, this also presents opportunities for the consultants who understand the nature of small organizations and how to work with them.

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The Significance of Flexibility in Organizational Structure

Clarity Consultants

Enhanced control –A tall structure gives senior management more control over the company’s operations. Reduced costs – Flat organizations can often operate more efficiently because they have fewer layers of management. This can also lead to a more stable and predictable work environment. That’s a win for everyone involved.

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

Consulting and Organizational Management

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. History of Organization Development (Part 1 of 6) — “Prehistoric OD” By Carter McNamara on March 5, 2012. What are our operating assumptions and where did they come from? Translate This. Library Blogs Home. This Blogs Home.

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The Most Powerful Lesson My Cancer Taught Me About Life and Work

Harvard Business

What’s important to understand is that there are different levels of construal, ranging from low to high, and whatever level we’re operating on has effects on our attitudes and actions. Organizational Development Book. You might hear back: “Because I have to…twice a year.” ” Adapted from.