Communication comes in many forms: presenting to a crowded auditorium; facilitating a small group discussion; and conversing one-on-one. While we tend to think the risk increases as the audience grows, some of the most difficult communications are between individuals when...
While the behavior of senior leaders acts as the catalyst for change, it is often associates’ peers who define the culture and establish norms...
In a world of constraints (whether it's resource, time, or money), the industry of management consulting exists for one fundamental purpose: to improve...
In our experience, many organizations are quick to restructure. While restructuring can be a powerful tool to change the way people work, it can also cause disruption. A poorly-designed...
Connection matters not only in the physical world, but in the social world as well. In recent years, social network analysis (SNA) has allowed us to X-ray organizations to understand the...
Jack Welch stated, "An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage." So learning it is important to business.
Research has shown that the success of a company is largely due to the effectiveness of its leadership. Some leaders are quick to make decisions based on preconceived notions about how the world works and what’s...
The adage 'the buck stops here' was popularized in the 1940s and since then has represented a scenario where a single, influential individual is responsible for making decisions and accountable for their outcomes.
Executive Coaching is one of the most effective ways to develop people and increase performance. Recently, for example, we worked with one client to show that coaching increased productivity by 15%. Not surprising, American companies spend a fortune on executive coaching: more than $1 billion annually according to one HBR study.
Virtually every text on organizational change has as a central tenet the idea of "resistance to change." Unfortunately, this concept of resistance to change has itself become a major obstacle to organizational transformation.
Changing how people work requires an understanding of the art and science of business. Forget left-brain/right brain... We think Whole Brain. Explore our insights.
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