GIODN Official Blog
The kids are getting out of school and the temperatures are rising. Summer is here! This means family time and vacation. After the disruptions of 2020, we all deserve some time to get out and connect and relish the sunshine! Those of us in OD may be up to our eyeballs in work though! With […]
David Cooperrider, scholar at Case Western University and pioneer of appreciate inquiry, joined GIODN for a special speaking event on May 18, 2021. He focused on how organization development helps companies be more active in tackling the biggest issues we face in the world today. Dr. Cooperrider advocates for aligning corporate culture and values to […]
Summer here we come! Things are getting hot outside and in the workplace. As vaccines are being distributed and COVID numbers are going down, organizations are looking at bringing staff back to the office. Some welcome this, but many people relish the benefits of working from home (something I have enjoyed for more than a […]
Many discussions with my clients over the past couple of months have been on how we can do things better. We talk about streamlining processes and achieving more with less. The disruption of the pandemic has forced many organizations into periods of critical reflection, as well as innovation. Because of this, our roles as OD […]
OD and HR often have some shared responsibilities. A big topic of conversation at the beginning of 2021 in terms of talent has been the myriad of challenges organizations are facing in hiring. In a recent article, U.S. Risk highlights some of the reasons companies are seeing worker shortfalls. They include: Hiring freezes Competitiveness in […]
So many work places have seen abrupt changes over the past year. We have had to learn to be adaptable, whether we were ready or not! Many companies are now starting to consider what is next for their work place. Discussions on maintaining remote workers and how offices are designed are ongoing. Skilling up and […]
As OD practitioners, we are often faced with tough situations. We sometimes have to deliver less than favorable news to seniors leaders. Other times, we have to deal with conflict on our teams. And times like now, we have staff with burnout and stress from external events. In these situations, our finesse with people and […]
April 22 is Earth Day. It is a time set aside to remind ourselves that we all only have one planet. We celebrate with gratitude for nature and with promises to do better to protect our planet. Sometimes people look at environmental preservation and business as competitors, but it does not have to be this […]
A ten-year study on workers with disabilities found they are struggling to be included. Employees with disabilities report being less engaged. They rank their work experiences lower than workers without disabilities. Only 73% of employees with disabilities say they have the freedom to use their judgement in getting their job done. Whereas 86% of employees […]