Self-Organizing Conversation as an Invitation to Serendipity
In a relentlessly changing world, self-organizing conversation can enable learning, adaptation, influence, and co-evolution for the firm.
In a relentlessly changing world, self-organizing conversation can enable learning, adaptation, influence, and co-evolution for the firm.
To stay ahead of the curve, if not just afloat, businesses must understand how to create new value from multiple divisions and perspectives.
Work is becoming less formalized, more complex, and more improvisational.
The purpose of this article is to examine how organizational culture influences the likelihood of success for change strategies, and to provide tools for the reader to apply within his or her organization.
Firms need to develop “Authentic Visionary Leaders” by using the Leadership Style Inventory (LSI) and matching the results with specific job requirements.
Authors share a procedure that frequently maximizes the effectiveness of an organizational change effort, which ultimately leads to a better organizational design.
This article introduces the idea of Emotional Dynamism-a new framework for understanding how a leader can leverage the power of emotions.
Gratitude is not just a “feel good” emotion when it comes to organizational life. It can benefit an organization in many ways.
Positive Psychology provides guidance to help leaders more effectively manage goals by focusing on such factors as personal values, persistence, and confidence.
Dr. W. Scott Sherman addresses the issues involved in managing strategic change and understanding resistance to change.
Embracing conflict in groups is necessary for effective team dynamics and improved performance.
The best strategic plans in the world are not likely to be successful if they are not effectively communicated to those who must implement them: the employees.
Many technology people currently report to a business unit rather than a department. How do you decide whether to bring them back under direct IT control?
New organizational models can help a firm commercialize ideas that would otherwise languish.
Daniel P. Burnham, Chairman and CEO of the Raytheon Company, discusses 360-degree input as a means of setting realistic goals.
What criteria should drive your decision on whether to accept the invitation to serve on the board of directors of a local nonprofit organization?
Does your organization have performance-based goals and rewards in place for every member?
Background information on the issues involved in electronic commerce and a discussion of the three basic options available for consideration.
A discussion of the innovative approaches used to make Countrywide the largest independent mortgage banking company in the U.S.
Downsizing typically leads to a widespread lack of commitment but can also bring new energy and enthusiasm which often go unrecognized.