January 02, 2012 - by Brownell Landrum
A few months ago, I was challenged with the task of defining our companys core beliefsnot the what of what we do, but the why. I watched a fascinating video on TED.com by Simon Sinek, How great leaders inspire action. The lecture discussed the importance of iden... More »
July 27, 2010 - by Frederick A. Miller
Back in the old daysabout 20 years agopeople were discouraged from taking care of personal issues at work. At the same time, they were expected to just do their jobs, without making decisions or brainstorming better ways to do things. Both of those mindsets are long gon... More »
February 04, 2008 - by Bob Grassberger
I am an economist who also holds a PhD in organizational learning. Most of what I do professionally, however, falls under the realm of economic development. Job creation, wealth creation, and quality of life are the cornerstones of that work. I am interested in organiza... More »
April 13, 2007 - by 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 »
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