Works By David M Robertson
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 2013, I read an article by Carolyn Y. Johnson titled Everyone is biased: Harvard professor’s Read More
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 them, and they stay?“ No doubt you have seen this meme circulating around in recent Read More
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 with each new change, new perspectives and considerations arise. Ultimately, there are several specific strengths Read More
I would like to answer some of the questions that have come in and some questions that I’m sure some of you may have. Remember, leadership is a life-long process of learning and I challenge everyone to question with boldness, Read More
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 addressing the metaphors used by Gareth Morgan, such as that organizations are political systems, the Read More
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. Some additional research may be required. A “boundaryless organization” is an interesting concept which simultaneously Read More
The concept of “Organizational effectiveness” is an abstract concept that can sometimes be difficult to measure. However, by determining certain proxy measures that are used to represent effectiveness, we can begin to see how certain sustainable competitive advantages begin to Read More
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 specific process or goal for your organization. The selected team members will move to the Read More
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 growth rate of over 230% in that same time. This might have something to do Read More
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 found in old thinking. Wal-Mart, the largest privately held corporation on the planet is no Read More