Appreciative Inquiry is an organizational change management practice that asks the practitioner to discover what is best about an organization and its members and how to amplify the good, most effective, and most positive attributes of both. As described in A Positive Revolution in Change, by David Copperrider and Diana Whitney, the … [Read more...]
World War G: How to Cure Zombie Government Executives
A recent article on Forbes.com, entitled World War E: How to Cure a Zombie Entrepreneur, discussed the dangers posed by an increasing number of zombie entrepreneurs at the helm in the private sector. The article described the criteria for diagnosis as a zombie to include: the lack of a clear picture, entrepreneur Attention Deficit Disorder, lack of … [Read more...]
Four Ways to Drive Collaboration
Collaboration starts at the top. Leaders must consistently instill in their staff values which encourage an environment of cooperation and collaboration. As employees learn, through positive feedback, that collaboration is valued, they are incentivized to continue with their current attitudes and behaviors. Below are four key values and behaviors … [Read more...]