Whether it’s a skater or skier or snowboarder or other, everyone who won a Gold Medal in Vancouver recently is a role model for us all. Practice, patience, persistence, and passion – the 4 P’s of Olympic Gold – are…
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Organization Development as a Profession: Will Certification or Licensing Help You Choose Your Consultant?
Should the profession of Organization Development (OD) require professional certification or licensing for practitioners to practice? As we look to the future of OD, some questions come to mind : – Should anyone wanting to “hang out a shingle” as…
Posted in business, OD Insights, OD Network Tagged with: executive coaching, future of OD, Leadership, Management, OD, OD Network, Organization Development, organizational culture, workplace, Workplace Policies
Employee Engagement: Changing Workplace Conversations
Every major consulting or research firm has the data to prove it. Engaged employees are not only happy employees, but they are much, much more productive employees. They make companies more profitable, and shareholders richer. (Click here to download a…
Lessons from an Organization Development Professional: Staying Centered and Clear on Values at Work & in Life
click on photo for donation information Entertainment. It’s all around us. The late night talk show wars between Jay, Conan, and Dave. The new TV season is starting with American Idol and 24, and SuperBowl Weekend is just on the…
Posted in OD Insights, topical, Work/Life Balance Tagged with: authenticity, centered, future of OD, haiti, information overload, OD, on purpose, Organization Development, personal development, personal growth, self assessment, values, workplace
Plus Delta Presents at ASTD Los Angeles, Thursday, 1/28, on Strategic Organization Renewal
In today’s turbulent times, employees are discouraged by the continuing global economic crisis and broader world news, organizations are becoming completely consumed by draconian cost-cutting measures simply to stay afloat, and customers are still finding it difficult to make purchasing…
5 Steps to Improved Performance As You Kickoff the New Year
All of us at Plus Delta Consulting have been reflecting on what we will do as we enter the New Year to improve performance in our organization – and with our client organizations. 2009 was a rocky year for many,…
Posted in Accelerated workplace, business, Collaboration, Groups/Teams, OD Insights, Social Media, topical, Work/Life Balance, Workplace Culture, Workplace Policies Tagged with: executive coaching, goals, high performance, Management, management processes, mentoring, mentorship, new year, OD, online networking, Organization Development, organizational culture, productivity, social networking, transparency, workplace, Workplace Policies
Managing Your Organizational Processes During the Economic Recovery
The following is a guest post by our own Jack Weber, Executive Consultant at Plus Delta Consulting: At Plus Delta, we have experienced an ever increasing flow of feedback from our clients and others that the long anticipated economic recovery…
Posted in Accelerated workplace, business, Groups/Teams, OD Insights Tagged with: economic recovery, feedback, Jack Weber, OD, Organization Development, organizational culture, organizational performance, productivity, surveys, SWOT, SWOT analysis, workplace
Organizational Culture and Success: Dave Logan gives TED talk on Tribal Leadership
Click here for larger video, a full transcript, discussions, and extra information. This link will be provided again at the end of this entry. Have you ever considered the possibility that the language we use in organizations can have a…
Posted in Accelerated workplace, business, Collaboration, Groups/Teams, OD Insights, Workplace Culture Tagged with: authenticity, Dave Logan, executive coaching, future of OD, global collaboration, Halee Fischer-Wright, John King, Leadership, Management, OD, Organization Development, organizational culture, stage 5, Tony Hsieh, Triads, Tribal Leadership, workplace, Workplace Policies, Zappos
6 Suggestions on How to Work From Home and Stay Productive
More and more I see companies embracing “work-at-home” policies, not only as a way to be more “green” by keeping cars off the road, but as a way to reduce the real estate “footprint” in the office. Some companies estimate…
Six Ways to a Passionate Soul: An Interview with Steve Cady
Dr. Steven H. Cady is a Graduate Faculty member in the Organization Development Program at Bowling Green State University. He also researches, writes about, and consults to individuals and organizations about passion. Beyond that, Steve is an inspiration to me…
Posted in OD Insights, topical, Work/Life Balance Tagged with: executive coaching, living passionately, OD, Organization Development, passion, Plus Delta, Steve Cady, workplace
