Monthly Archives: September 2011

Organizational Effectiveness: Innovation

When my youngest was small, she was completely mesmerized by marine life.  She loved television shows, books, magazines, or just about anything that had to do with whales, dolphins, turtles, or other large sea animals.  Curiously, she did not have … Continue reading

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Organizational Effectiveness: Workplace Culture

Like other organizational characteristics, we talk a lot about workplace culture without having a clear definition of what it really is. It is something that we know it when we see it, but have a hard time identifying its length … Continue reading

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Organizational Effectiveness: Engagement Connection

It has become part of accepted business wisdom that engagement plays a role in how well an organization performs.  Most of us accept that as the workforce becomes more engaged, it performs at a higher level thus increasing the overall … Continue reading

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The Road to Organizational Effectiveness

Most things do not just happen from spontaneous creation.  There is imagination, planning, and effort that goes into creation and transformation.  Several years ago I worked with a consultant who usually introduced himself as an “idea guy.”  He would sit … Continue reading

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Organizational Effectiveness: What Makes An Organization Successful?

Effectiveness is often thought of as part of the “all good things” that a successful organization desires to possess.  Just like an individual wants to be “healthy, wealthy, and wise,” we describe how our organizations aspire to be efficient, effective, … Continue reading

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Whatever It Is, I Didn’t Do It

I saw a bumper sticker yesterday on the back of a SUV that said “Whatever it is, I didn’t do it.” I laughed about it when I saw it and thought about how my kids begin any serious conversation by … Continue reading

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Leadership Shortage: Dealing with the Reality

Over the last few years, there has been a growing concern with the pending leadership shortage.  Almost every week there is an article about a shortage of qualified leaders in major corporations, government, community colleges, public schools, or other organizations.  … Continue reading

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Boarding the Plane: It is About Efficiency

Even if you only fly periodically, you probably have come to the realization that the “romantic” days of air travel seem to have passed us by and transported us to the age of big buses in the sky.  Not that … Continue reading

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The 3 Q’s of Recruitment

We are fortunate to have a special post from a guest writer. C. Darren Brooks, Ph.D. has spent almost 20 years as an HR practitioner and performance consultant in the private and public sectors. He has extensive experience in strategic … Continue reading

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