Below is an article we wrote for the Organization Development Journal that was published in Spring 2017.

I am writing this because the editor of the Organization Development Journal asked if I would become a “gadfly for the field of Organization Development and Change.” This piqued my interest; however, I was not certain if I wanted to be a gadfly and inquired its meaning. I found two definitions: “a fly that bites” and a “person who acts like a provocative…..

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It is easy to lose your focus with all of the demands on Human Resources today.  While your day-to-day duties make demands on your time, don’t neglect your most important HR responsibility: helping your organization plan and manage changes essential to the organization’s growth and future.  You need to develop your change management and organizational diagnosis skills, so you’ll be ready to aid major…..

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What follows is an all too familiar story often played out in organizations– especially when leaders are under pressure to get things done (which is most of the time).

The main character in this case is Dr. Roger Doit, a very bright MD, who is capable of being a highly effective leader, but not always.

The story is told from the perspective of a consultant.

A few days ago, I received a call from…..

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Here are the 6 bad habits that will cause you to make mistakes in fully grasping the situation:

#1 – A KNOW IT ALL ATTITUDE – You are sure you know the answer to any given problem.

#2 – BLIND SPOTS – You missed something that was right in front of you.

#3 – LACK OF INFORMATION – You missed some information you needed.

#4 – A GET IT DONE ATTITUDE – You are too focused on solving the issue…..

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Here are the results from the following question:

“Have you ever done a Google search on a topic, like a medical issue, and were overwhelmed by how much information you had to sort through?”

More than 3/4 of you have had the problem of being overloaded with information/data about a question you want a simple answer to. Today, almost everyone is experiencing “Information Overload.” There are ways to cut down and manage the amount of information you receive so you…..

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Here are the results from our recent Twitter survey:

“Have you ever left for a vacation/business trip and realized you forgot to pack something important (credit card, medication, phone charger, etc.)?”

442 responded with 67% voting “YES” and  33% voting “NO”

Join the parade of 2/3 of us who, at one time or another, have done a poor job of preparing for a trip. The problem is we usually do not take the time to ORGANIZE and PREPARE. Keep these…..

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Here are the results from the survey in response to the following question:

“Have you ever done something you were unprepared for and failed because you didn’t know what you were getting yourself into?”

_____YES _____ NO

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Do you want to be a successful change leader? Here are 8 habits that you should follow:

1) Successful change leaders think before they act.

2) They can detect potential problems ahead.

3) They slow down and study the situation to understand what needs to be changed.

4) They have a keen sense for small shifts in their work environment.

5) They can identify the root cause of a need for change.

6) They never solve someone else’s problems.

7) They always…..

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In this conclusion to the Robert story, Michael and Olivia discuss the key component of the book and explore the necessary steps to make successful change.

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In the final podcast series on Robert, learn the final results of our Twitter poll!

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