The New Normal – Action Planning

The statements about change and what’s normal continue to evolve, but how we respond is what’s most important.  What was the first statement you heard about change?  The first I remember was this:  The more things change, the more they seem to remain the...

The New Normal – Part 2

Last month I shared the thoughts of colleagues and friends as we shared conversation on the state of work, strategy and the state of our field – organizational development.  A friend of mine posted his reaction, which was the company he was working for was...

Not Again!

Last night’s evening news reported a 1 trillion dollar bail-out of Greece by the economic union.  I applaud their presence, response and the expanded scope of their decision.  So many things done well – so much uncertainty remaining in our world. If there...

Myths & Realities of Strategic Planning

Welcome to the second column on our strategic planning strategic planning series.  You have the right team assembled, with the appropriate executives invited.  You are ready to launch the strategic planning process.  Not so fast.  So much has been written about the...

Executive Checklist

Executive Checklist The past 6 – 12 months have been devastating for both large and small organizations across the capital region.  It continues to be hard to miss the headlines or watch the daily newscasts.  Last month I provided guidelines on how to lead your...