Organizational Development has matured hand in hand with the stages of human societal development. Anthropological investigations have identified at least 5 distinct organizational structures throughout human history. This development has been described in several ways by different experts. Frederic Laloux, in 2014, started analyzing emerging organizations that were setting themselves apart from the established organizations […]
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Organizational Development has matured hand in hand with the stages of human societal development. Anthropological studies have observed a minimum of 5 clear organizational models in human history. This development has been described in several ways by different experts. Frederic Laloux, in 2014, started analyzing emerging organizations that were setting themselves apart from the established […]
Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Improvement
Diversity pertains to representation of races, ethnicities, and other minority groups in an entity or in other words the make-up of an organization. Inclusion, on the other hand, represents the degree of value given to inputs, existence, and viewpoints of various groups of people and the extent of their integration in a setting. Analysis of […]
Core Indicators of Inclusion
When looking at Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) superficially at an organizational aggregate level, organizations may appear to have strong Diversity representation. However, if we look more closely, we see issues of Inclusion. For instance, there are a lot of organizations where there are women employees, but none or extremely few of them are managers. In […]
Diversity and Inclusion: Leaders vs. Laggards
Diversity pertains to representation of races, ethnicities, and other minority groups in an entity, or in other words the make-up of an organization. Inclusion on the other hand, represents the degree of value given to inputs, existence, and viewpoints of various groups of people and the extent of their integration in a setting. A study […]
Are You Ready to Launch a Transformation? Take the Readiness Survey
Editor’s Note: The author, Dr. Robert H. Miles, is the world’s foremost expert on Corporate Transformation, having led 30+ of the most iconic Transformations, including Apple, General Electric, IBM Global Services, Symantec, National Semiconductor, Office Depot, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PGA Tour, among others. He also has a Flevy Executive Learning (FEL) program on Corporate Transformation (more info here). […]
Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion are 2 interlocked ideas. However, they are anything, but interchangeable. Managing Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) involves actions beyond policies, programs, or headcounts. Diversity pertains to representation of races, ethnicities, and other minority groups in an entity or in other words the make-up of an organization. Inclusion represents the degree of value given […]
The New CEO’s Challenge: Readiness for Rapid Corporate Transformation
Editor’s Note: The author, Dr. Robert H. Miles, is the world’s foremost expert on Corporate Transformation, having led 30+ of the most iconic Transformations, including Apple, General Electric, IBM Global Services, Symantec, National Semiconductor, Office Depot, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PGA Tour, among others. He also has a Flevy Executive Learning (FEL) program on Corporate Transformation (more info […]
Global Agile Implementation and Local Culture Considerations
In today’s modern era, driven by Technology and Innovation, organizations can only survive if they are swift and agile; and have the capability of learning and adjusting rapidly. Establishing methodologies that introduce flexibility and agility to a team or business is an absolute necessity for companies to survive in today’s business environment. Organizations have become […]
3 Key Elements of Performance-driven Culture
A strong, positive Organizational Culture fosters a good feeling in employees about their work and the work environment. Nourishing such a culture demands key behaviors to be keenly managed by looking for and recurrently strengthening Bedrock Behaviors. Bedrock Behaviors is a set of acts that has the influence to initiate a domino effect, altering other […]
4 Vital Premises of Dual Innovation Management Systems
Conventional Innovation Management is unable to sustain itself in the face of contemporary needs. Dual Innovation has become a necessity for businesses to survive intense competition in today’s markets. Dual Innovation refers to extending current Business Models in new directions, as well as creating completely novel Business Models at the same time. Innovation Management comprises […]
University Partnership Canvas (UPC)
Partnerships among corporations and universities are important drivers of the Innovation economy. Numerous organizations are diverting their focus in university and Innovation ecosystem interaction, from incremental problem-solving to long-term improvement and meticulous contact with new startups. Contemplating the answers to 6 key questions assists the organizations in building up a strategic outlook on their partnerships. […]
