by Cheryl LeMaster | Aug 27, 2018 | Change, Human Resources, Innovation, Leadership, Organization Dynamics, Profits
In our previous post we featured psychological safety and its crucial importance to creativity and innovation. Goes without saying, psychological safety is part and parcel of positive, high performance workplace cultures. Moreover, to begin the journey to a...
by Cheryl LeMaster | Aug 6, 2018 | Change, Innovation, Leadership, Organization Dynamics
In our last blog – written on the eve of a period of summer reflection, the kind of deep thinking possible during a complete retreat (like my July vacation in Wyoming’s spectacular wilderness) – I addressed the topic of “adaptive space.” That is, temporary...
by Cheryl LeMaster | Jun 21, 2018 | Change, Innovation, Leadership, Organization Dynamics
Is your organization more operational or more entrepreneurial? Think carefully, the answer may foretell your company’s future! First, know that virtually all organizations have two primary systems within which they operate: Operational (formal) systems are found in...
by Cheryl LeMaster | Jun 1, 2018 | Change, Innovation, Leadership, Organization Dynamics
VUCA. Have you heard this acronym? If not, then let me suggest that VUCA is a good abbreviation to know and understand, especially if you lead or work in an organization. The word stands for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. It was coined in a 1998 US army...
by Cheryl LeMaster | May 15, 2018 | Change, Diversity, Innovation, Organization Dynamics
It’s true! We live in a hyper-paced, deeply interconnected world of unrelenting change where survival depends on an organization’s ability to adapt and transform. Moreover, there is precious little time to consider the proposition. Change or die? The reality is that...
by Cheryl LeMaster | May 1, 2018 | Change, Human Resources, Innovation, Organization Dynamics, Uncategorized
On a recent afternoon I sat quietly while listening to a close friend (I will call her Roberta) on the telephone speaking with a management colleague. I am not usually given to eavesdropping, but on this occasion it was obvious that the conversation was tense and...
