A Blueprint for Change: Appreciative Inquiry
Just like a dream house that we envision as the perfect setting for our perfect life, people can also have a dream organization where they and others can do their best work.
Organizational Behavior
The Measurement Trap – Editorial
The measurement trap represents a false belief that we can fully understand all aspects of our business strictly through measurement.
Resolving Intra-Organization Conflicts
Mediation/arbitration techniques are increasingly being utilized by organizations to manage the challenges presented by intra-organizational disputes.
Leading and Managing Change
Professor Worley and a group of organization change practitioners and researchers to comment on often ignored principles in managing change.
Managing Resistance to Change
Dr. W. Scott Sherman addresses the issues involved in managing strategic change and understanding resistance to change.
The Impact of Empowered Employees on Corporate Value
Corporations that emphasize meaningful communication, willingness to serve, and common purpose will have more favorable financial and/or investment results.
Using Conflict to Your Advantage
Embracing conflict in groups is necessary for effective team dynamics and improved performance.
Preparing for a Future Labor Shortage
Demographic trends predict a shortage of skilled workers as the baby boomers retire. What can you do to ensure that you maintain a productive enterprise?
Improving Research Performance
Managing the research environment involves assessing capability, but don’t let stereotypes unduly affect your decisions.
Use Emotional Intelligence to Cope in Tough Times
Managers who use emotional intelligence can ameliorate job insecurity and help to reframe the situation so that it positively impacts employee performance.
Encourage Your Employees to Play
Senior management support is a key factor in making simulations an effective learning tool.
Gender Impacts Virtual Work Teams
Gender is among the characteristics associated with diversity and is known to influence team behaviors. Managers must be aware of potential challenges.
Managing Innovation through Corporate Venturing
New organizational models can help a firm commercialize ideas that would otherwise languish.
Teambuilding for Competitive Advantage
Research and experience have shown that teams are more effective than individuals at generating new answers to difficult or novel problems.
To Join or Not To Join..?
What criteria should drive your decision on whether to accept the invitation to serve on the board of directors of a local nonprofit organization?