In a recent conversation with colleagues about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) the discussion turned to where that function should reside in an organization. The question being asked was should it
Recently a colleague asked, “What are the competencies required of a good Organization Development (OD) professional?”
Good? Kidding, I responded, “Now there is a value judgment. What about effective?”
Later, giving
The latest video from socialnomics.net is largely directed to advertisers, trends in communications are important harbingers for organizations as well. Consider how two-way communications made possible by the same
How will you keep up with overwhelming sources of information and social media? Howard Rheingold of Stanford University in California reminds us that we need only sample the flow. Fundamental
We have entered a new age. Large scale and complex change occurs suddenly and sometimes without much warning as in the 2009 economic crisis of the global economy. Virtual collaboration
I’m often a bit suspicious of lists that promise “the answer” to complex questions. They are a bit like the rear view mirror that reminds us that things may appear
In the late 1990s, I developed an institutional trust model for clients involved in online business transactions. These clients stake their livelihoods on the belief that mistrust is a natural
So what? It’s a bit overwhelming, right? Important information can be overwhelming, but the important question is more interesting how to harness this as power for collaboration for positive change.