Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 12, 2023

During the month of October, I had the pleasure of learning Organizational Development (OD) and Change Leadership from The Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. I found this experience not only enlightening and a delight but also pragmatic and extremely helpful in the way I think about organizational change.

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Culture Leadership Change Management Organizational Development 98

LSA Global

APRIL 18, 2017

To perform and thrive, you have to be able to adapt to an ever changing environment. If you resist and defy change, your company is not long for this world. Here are a few examples from decades of change management consulting projects of now-defunct organizations that, in order to avoid disaster did not.

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Change Management Management Film Pharmaceuticals 34

Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Professional services is an expansive space spanning several industries – consulting firms, software publishers, IT service providers, even manufacturers and distributors that offer post-sale services — each with its own set of challenges, regulations, and opportunities.

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Industry SMB Software Talent 52

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Help Employees Embrace Agility. Agility is key to success when undertaking digital transformations. Today’s technologies and consumer needs change faster than traditional business road maps can deliver, and employees need to be ready and empowered to move at this pace. Invest in Lifelong Learning.

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Media Fashion Agile Sales 137

LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Change management simulation data tells us that knowing when to change business strategies is critical to maintaining a competitive advantage and ensuring long-term success. When to Change Business Strategies? A classic example of this is the retail industry.

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Trends 63

Simon Associates

OCTOBER 8, 2020

But those jobs (75-80 years ago) for the most part do not exist today as we move into the 4 th industrial revolution. Over this time frame, we have moved from a heavy manufacturing economy to a technology and service industries economy. A new economy requires new thinking and new agility.

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How To Agile Industry Groups 59

Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2016

Earlier this year, we walked the halls of the Hannover Messe, one of Europe’s largest events for industrial manufacturers. The newest robots, 3-D printing systems, and data-mining hardware and services were all there along with a host of people hyping Industry 4.0,

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Operations Data Engineering Software 70

Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2018

Changing consumer needs, combined with shifting workforce expectations, are altering the competitive landscape and dictating transformation of existing company operating models for consumer industries. But it is not just the nuts and bolts of a company that need to change.

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Accenture Strategy& Strategy Strategy 72

Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 28, 2022

Cultivate Your Cultural Agility. Cultural agility is vital because, with over 60 global society cultures identified and numerous variations in regions within the national cultures, it is virtually impossible to be experienced in every situation. I experienced the importance of cultural agility early in my career. Tell Stories.

Leadership 52

Leadership Emotional Intelligence Agile Culture 52

LSA Global

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

We know from our change management simulation data that most leaders are challenged by unpredictable situations where the future is uncertain, and the stakes are high. But a lucky few react with a degree of strategic clarity and mental agility that allows them to adapt with relative ease.

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How To Agile Change Management Culture 36

Harvard Business

MARCH 12, 2018

Many legacy companies would like to transform themselves into agile, talent-first organizations. But when some CEOs in this position look at the people they employ, they discover a problem: a swath of their existing team doesn’t have the necessary skills or metabolism for change to meet the new challenges.

Talent 72

Talent Engineering Case Interview Turnaround 72

Harvard Business

APRIL 23, 2018

NASA has moved from being a hierarchical, closed system that develops its technologies internally, to an open network organization that embraces open innovation, agility, and collaboration. This reinvention demonstrates that substantial organizational change is possible, even amid barriers such as regulations and politics.

Operations 72

Operations Government Development Engineering 72

LSA Global

JANUARY 27, 2025

We know from change management simulation data that successful teams are built on a foundation of clearly defined roles that ensure efficiency, accountability, and collaboration. While the exact composition of a team varies by industry and function, certain roles are universally essential for achieving organizational success.

How To 60

How To Talent Agile Efficiency 60

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2016

” “Does everyone understand the reason for the changes? ” Sena needed managers like Meryem on her side. The industry is changing. This was exactly the kind of agility and customer responsiveness she was trying to encourage. That’s the agile way to do it.” “Oh, yes.

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Case Study Case Studies Study Banking 70

Cheryl Cran

JUNE 28, 2016

This is not a new model it has been done in the US for quite some time but First West was first in the credit union industry to bring this model to the market. We also hired people from other industries not just the financial industry as we saw this as a way to leverage innovation of ideas and experience.

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Interviews Leadership Agile Financial 24

LSA Global

JANUARY 1, 2024

Strategic Planning During Uncertainty Is a Requirement for Sustained Success The future for most industries is truly uncertain. Organizational cultures must be agile and ready to recalibrate strategies based on evolving circumstances. Strategic planning during uncertainty demands a continuous cycle of sensing, learning, and adapting.

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Culture Agile Leadership Strategy 36

Ben de Haldevang

JUNE 7, 2023

But I landed on my feet shortly afterwards when you mention “agility”, “adaptability” and “responsiveness”! I’ve been fortunate enough to spend some time with wonderful people around the world from Sydney to Singapore and from Bangkok to Boston.

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LSA Global

JUNE 9, 2023

A Recommended Leadership Succession Planning Approach The approach to succession planning that actually works combines change management best practices with objective leadership simulation assessment data on leadership readiness, performance, potential, motivation, learning agility, skill gaps, and bench strength.

Leadership 36

Leadership Deloitte Development Research 36

Harvard Business

MAY 30, 2018

Shonda Rhimes, with four television shows simultaneously in production, is an entertainment industry titan. She became more outspoken about being a woman, a mother, and an African American in the entertainment industry: “Work’s hum is still a piece of me, it is just no longer all of me,” she said.

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How To Examples Interviews Study 132

Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2025

Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid). With its project portfolio management capabilities, Epicflow lets PMOs perfectly plan and execute the projects to bring the maximum business value on time and within the approved budget. Jira Jira is a widely used project management software, particularly well-suited for Agile teams in the IT sector.

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