Tag: organizational development
The Effects of Bias Affecting Leadership
As a leadership academic and professional, I have always been fascinated with what makes or breaks leaders. Bias specifically intrigues me. This is because, in…
Hire New or Develop Existing? A Leadership Dilemma
The Senior Manager says: “What if we train and develop our people, and then they leave us?” The CEO says: “What if we don’t train…
Organizational Development
Organizational Development is a complex endeavor, even for the smallest organizations. This is because there is much to consider as the organization grows and because…
Leadership Q and A: Because You Asked
I would like to answer some of the leadership questions that have come in and some questions that I’m sure some of you may have….
Organizational Politics & Decisions
Organizational theorist, management consultant, and distinguished research professor at York University, Gareth Morgan uses eight metaphors as organizations in his book “Images of Organization“. When…
A Boundaryless Organization – Basic & Highly Complex
NOTE: In order to truly understand the context of boundaryless organizations, one must be familiar with Jack Welch and his actions in regard to GE….
Effectiveness of Amazon.com
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard of Amazon.com. So let us take a moment to talk about their rise….
Team Development – Stages
Imagine for a moment that you have been placed into a position of leadership of a cross-functional task force, responsible for the development of a…
Wal-Mart and the Baldrige Award
Executive Summary Wal-Mart saw a growth rate of just over 10% between 2008 and 2014, but that pales in comparison to competitors like Amazon who boast a…
Needed Organizational Improvements in Wal-Mart
Executive Summary With the domestic and global economy continuing its decline, the wave of the future in the retail environment is not going to be…
