November 2007

Managing Change
Coming to grips
with the ramifications of change

The global competitive forces that are overwhelming all organizations have altered the concept of change in the workplace. Rather than deal with large and monumental changes as a singular event, these forces are demanding that organizations continually change. Rather than an anomaly, change is now the normal state for an organization. Read more...

Organizational Development
How to optimize results in your business
with integrated training

After the recent recession, CEOs are demanding documentable returns on the money invested in training and they are seeking innovative training technologies and techniques to increase business results and make their organizations more competitive. The solution that is evolving from the marketplace is integrated training, that incorporates a number of available training technologies and programs. Read more…

Leadership
Where have all the leaders gone?

While both leadership and management do have their proper place within organizations, they are not intended to be synonymous with each other. While leaders are often managers, not all managers are leaders. The question that needs to be addressed is: Can individuals be transformed into exceptional leaders, or are these qualities innate? Read more…

Kirkpatrick’s Column
Participation and decision making

The best approach for getting the best quality and the highest level of acceptance depends on many factors. For some organizations, such as Johnsonville Foods of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, empowerment seems to be the answer. In other organizations, empowerment is not a practical solution because the subordinates are not qualified and/or interested in having that responsibility. Read more…