Change and Organizational Development

  • The Art of Apologizing by Gary Lim
    Invariably in any organization, working in teams or just working with associates, misunderstandings will arise. If you find that you are the cause of a misunderstanding, is it better to let it go and not say anything about it for fear of stirring it up again? Or is it better to acknowledge that you made a mistake, and discuss it at length? The answer lies somewhere in the middle, depending on t
  • The Law of Certainty=Uncertainty by Sanford Kahn
    I believe it was Ben Franklin who stated that there are only two things in life that are certain.   These two things are Death & Taxes. Even in science there is no certainty.  This was best expressed by the late American physicist Dr. Richard Feynman who said, “If you think that science is certain–well that’s just an error on your part.” What is true with science is also true with busine
  • Three Signs Your Organization May Be Resistant to Change (Lessons from Penn State) by Pat Rocchi
    The recent scandals at Penn State University point out how all of us need to obtain oversight and outside opinions in order to stay one step ahead of change.
  • Magic Johnson: The 20th Anniversary of Positive Thinking by Pat Rocchi
    Twenty years ago, Magic Johnson defiantly changed our thinking about being HIV positive.
  • Stay One Step Ahead Of Organizational Change with a Skills Assessment by Pat Rocchi
    We will be judged by our ability to impact to an organization, and we probably have many more ways to contribute than we realize!
  • The surest thing about a Sure Thing by Sanford Kahn
    The surest thing about a sure thing is that there is no such thing as a sure thing. When the sure thing turns doubtful, the damage done by a trend reversal is extensive.  Just think about the U.S. housing market.  People always thought that housing prices have only one direction and that was up.  Surprise! There can be no such thing as a sure thing because all movement in life is turbulent.
  • How to Predict Change in an Ever-changing World by Pat Rocchi
    Many of us are feeling helpless these days as the world changes around us. However, I believe that we can predict what is coming reasonably well if we develop a future-oriented mindset. To do that, we can learn from the great science fiction and fantasy writer, H. G. Wells (1866 – 1946). His keen observations of scientific phenomena, combined with logic and math, allowed him to predict a number of
  • New Movement!!! by Captain Dennis Steele
    Goverment Makeover
  • Change Happens: How to Make It Easier by Paul Figueroa
    Here are several keys to make the “change process” easier. 1. Be transparent. 2. Give advanced notice. 3. Provide support. 4. Include your staff. 5. Focus on the big picture.
  • Mastering Change by Paul Figueroa
    Four Clues You or Your Staff are Having Problems with Change. 1.  Gossip Increases. 2.  Productivity Decreases 3.  Increase in Team Conflict 4.  Old Resentments Resurface Let’s talk about Gossip first, shall we?  Whenever I get called in to help an organization with gossip challenges, one of the first questions I ask is “What are the staff afraid of or having a hard time with?”  G
  • Why You Feel Like You Have Alzheimers Sometimes by Harold Mangum
    How to remember and why we forget. The art of Mnemonics the science of Memory!
  • How Can Female Employees Learn to Work Effectively With Other females? by simon casey
    Many female employees believe that they rather work with opposite sex than the same sex. In fact many female employees admit experiencing higher levels of stress and friction when they work with other women in the same work environment.
  • Achieving Peak Performance regardless of the size of your business by Fred Simkovsky
    What is Peak Performance? Simply put, like Larry the Cable Guy, “Get ‘er done”! Like Captain Picard, “Make it so”. Like the Lone Ranger,”Hi Ho, and Away”. Get cracking and get the electricity flowing. It doesn’t matter the size of your company or business. It works for one person, or 10,000 or more, local, national, or global. Before you can reach peak performance you need to define what it
  • Making Stuff Stick by Douglas Noll
    How do you make stuff stick with your employees. The secret is in understanding how our brains create and process memory. Without going into all of the technical neurophysiological details, the essential idea is about emotions. We remember what we feel a lot easier than what we are told.
  • Inspired Goals Webinar by Alicia Marie Fruin
    A compelling alternative to traditional goal setting!
  • Have You Made Your 2011 Plan to Improve Your Bottom Line? by JoAnn Corley
    The end of the year is fast approaching. And as many begin to wind down, so does, in some cases, the attention to the task of assessing and planning for the 2011 staff training and development curriculum. Yet In fact, this is the best time, to take a step back to consider and plan how to improve your return on investment for every salary and hourly dollar spent. That's right! I tied trainin
  • The Struggle and Need for Innovation - Is it Only Lip Service? by JoAnn Corley
    I received the following trends alert related to the role of innovation in our current corporate life. By the way, this is a worthwhile thing to subscribe to! The point of this post is my comments after the alert. Please read! Herman Trend Alert: Innovation and Entrepreneurship February 24, 2010 For years now, we have seen a growing trend towards "Innovation" being a leading  focus for c
  • While in the Midst of a Leap of Faith - There are no Pit Stops! by Dr. Rosie Kuhn
    Think about all of the times you’ve taken risks, not knowing if you were going to come out okay on the other side. Perhaps learning to drive a car; learning to snow ski down a hillside; asking someone out on a date, applying for a job or to a school. Maybe you’ve faced illness or loss. There are so many ways you’ve been pushing the edge of your comfort zone. Tell me, what muscles have you been bui
  • I Promise Myself This by Donald Wyant
    This is my promise to myself. Just because I'm am turning 71, I refuse to do the following: I promise not to grow a beard, mustache, or goatee and think I am hip. I promise not to grow a ponytail and think I am sexy. I promise not to have bushy eyebrows or excess hair coming out of my ears and nose. I promise not to wear plaid shirts or shorts. I promise not to let my stomach hang
  • Leadership - Understanding and Learning by Dr. Rick Spruill
    There is a saying in the Army, in order to be a good leader you must know how to be led.  In my 20+ years of service to my country this saying is quite true.  As I rose up the ranks, held many positions, and ultimately held my last rank I had to understand that leading means having a certain empathy.  How can an effective leader know how to connect with their subordinates if they have never been i
  • The Art of Apologizing Gary Lim         posted in: Change and Organizational Development
    Invariably in any organization, working in teams or just working with associates, misunderstandings will arise. If you find that you are the cause of a misunderstanding, is it better to let it go and not say anything about it for fear of stirring it up again? Or is it better to acknowledge that you made a mistake, and discuss it at length? The answer lies somewhere in the middle, depe...
  • The Law of Certainty=Uncertainty Sanford Kahn         posted in: Change and Organizational Development
    I believe it was Ben Franklin who stated that there are only two things in life that are certain.   These two things are Death & Taxes. Even in science there is no certainty.  This was best expressed by the late American physicist Dr. Richard Feynman who said, “If you think tha...
  • Three Signs Your Organization May Be Resistant to Change (Lessons from Penn State) Pat Rocchi         posted in: Change and Organizational Development
    While much of the nation is horrified by the recent scandals at Penn State University, they are not surprising in certain ways. Many of the characteristics that the university exhibited in the years leading up to these disclosures are not unique. We have seen them in other embarrassed  institutions...
  • Magic Johnson: The 20th Anniversary of Positive Thinking Pat Rocchi         posted in: Change and Organizational Development
    One generation knew exactly where they were when they learned of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. My peers know where we were when we learned of the death of President Kennedy. Likewise, I know exactly where I was on November 7, 1991. I was head of public relations and communications at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and one of my employees came into my office and said, "There will be a p...
  • Stay One Step Ahead Of Organizational Change with a Skills Assessment Pat Rocchi         posted in: Change and Organizational Development
    Career management in this changing world is a bit like a chess game. You need to look several moves ahead. All of us will be judged by our ability to impact an organization, so here are some questions that to ask yourself to determine both those things that you do well and the ways in which you contribute: What particularly strong skills do you have? Of these skills, which sho...
  • The surest thing about a Sure Thing Sanford Kahn         posted in: Change and Organizational Development
    The surest thing about a sure thing is that there is no such thing as a sure thing. When the sure thing turns doubtful, the damage done by a trend reversal is extensive.  Just think about the U.S. housing market.  People always thought that housing prices have only one direction and that was up.  Surprise! There can be no such thing as a sure thing because all m...
  • How to Predict Change in an Ever-changing World Pat Rocchi         posted in: Change and Organizational Development
    Many of us are feeling helpless these days as the world changes around us. However, I believe that we can predict what is coming reasonably well if we develop a future-oriented mindset. To do that, we can learn from the great science fiction and fantasy writer, H. G. Wells (1866 – 1946). His keen observations of scientific phenomena, combined with logic and math, allowed him to predict a numb...
  • New Movement!!! Captain Dennis Steele         posted in: Change and Organizational Development
    In listening to the media frenzy over the newest wall street movement it shows how we as a nation have come to regaurd our political system as being inadquit for the times we now live in. Most people are finding the american dream hard to have in this economy. With increases in the price of food and gas it leaves little for anything else.  And most if not all feel as though we have become the ...
  • Change Happens: How to Make It Easier Paul Figueroa         posted in: Change and Organizational Development
    Paul is an award winning inspirational and motivational speaker, trainer and facilitator... and he loves that he get's to help people create positive changes in their lives. A 12 year veteran of the King County Sheriff's Department, Paul spent much of his career w...
  • Mastering Change Paul Figueroa         posted in: Change and Organizational Development
    Four Clues You or Your Staff are Having Problems with Change. 1.  Gossip Increases. 2.  Productivity Decreases 3.  Increase in Team Conflict 4.  Old Resentments Resurface Let’s talk about Gossip first, shall we?  Whenever I get called in to help an ...
« Older Entries

Sorry, but there aren't any posts in the Change and Organizational Development category yet.