Working Together to Ease the Pain of Change

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Maudie L. Holm

Organizational development and human resources personnel complement one another during times of change, with OD providing a big picture view and HR taking on front-line challenges. When I left a Fortune 100 company in the middle 1990s, one of my colleagues commented, "W... More »

Curing Chronic Turnover

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James DeSena

Chronic turnover at companies isn't quickly fixed even when the problem is readily apparent. Of course, there are times when employee turnover is appropriate, such as unsatisfactory job performance, a poor job fit, or a shift in business needs. But that doesn't explain ... More »

Career Progress: A Search for Leadership Opportunities

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Mitch McCrimmon

Even the most empowered employees often feel it is up to management to tap them on the shoulders and offer them a new position. Because people think management holds all the strings, frustration leads the more vocal to complain, while the rest simmer in silent resentmen... More »

How to Apply the Workspace Process

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Taunee S. Besson

Lifespace-Workspace is a flexible, whole-brained exercise that facilitates change. The process combines graphic and analytical components to: capture and evaluate a workspace envision and promote participant ownership of an ideal workspace identify required changes and ... More »