When creating the above model, I considered the following four models: Leavitt’s Diamond Model McKinsey 7-S Framework Harrison’s Open System Model (2004) Influence of Harrisons Model for Diagnosing Individual and Group Behavior (2004). I like how straightforward Leavitt’s Model is with four elements; structure, task, technology, and people. I find that each of the elements…
Similarities and differences between org diagnosis and training There are some similarities between Organization Diagnosis and Assessment and Traning Needs Assessment (TNA) Needs as well as some differences. The main differences are that TNA looks to fill the gaps between the current knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) of the workforce and where they want to…
Today I had a great discussion with the Cheif People Officer of a startup here in Boston. She shared with me a culture change that she implemented at her former company which stemmed first from the company’s shift towards Agile Teams. As an HR business partner for the technology business, she worked with her team…
I’m excited to learn more about Appreciative Inquiry. The possibilities of this method seem endless! From improving a team of ten to dramatically shifting the culture of thousands in an organization, the successful application of AI appears boundless. I appreciate the shift from focussing on the negative and switching to the positive. I struggle with…
The thought of change in an organization excites me. Making change happen is no small feat- especially when you’re talking organization-wide. Some areas of change where I see infinite possibilities are in the area of Customer Experience, Employee Experience, and DEI. The thought of making something better, faster, smoother, more collegial, excites me. I love…
One of my greatest life lessons was when I was the stroke of the Women’s Heavy Weight Varsity Eight at Eastern Sprints. We weren’t winning, we weren’t losing. We were somewhere in the middle. It was our second heat of the day. Two boats had just walked through us (basically we had been passed by…
About four months ago, I started working with a life coach. I felt stagnant like I was just sitting still. I didn’t feel like I was being challenged anymore at work. I found new projects to take on, but I didn’t find them exciting. I began to feel that it was time to change things…
I’d had it. After sitting through our quarterly staff meeting and listening to reports about the success of each and every team across the division I needed to move. I needed to exercise. I needed my space to process what wasn’t said. There were gaping holes that screamed insignificant, unimportant, undervalued, unappreciated. My colleague and…
“Ah ha!” Woah. There are so many wild connections with this recent meditation, I don’t think I’ve completely come to grips with all of it. So, the other day, after one of my sweaty indoor circuit workouts I was walking around the track and saw a guy sleeping on a mat, in the middle of…