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The Hidden Dynamics That Built Wellness in a Public School System
I was in Mexico City, standing among dozens of fellow explorers, seekers, and innovators at the International Organization Development Association’s annual conference.
Hope out of Despair
A young friend of mine this week took his own life. David was a gentle soul I first met as one of my children's friends. Over time he spent more and more time at our home, playing his music, experimenting with his gourmet recipes, and most of all, talking.
The Pot of Gold in the Fifth Stage of Agile Organization Design
For the first decade of this century, Washington DC was a hotbed of government innovation, heavily influenced by almost a decade of “Reinventing Government” at the Federal level.
Agile Organization Design Accelerates Adoption and Implementation
Case Study Background: A radical restructuring of a State Education Office (SEO) that illustrates the 4th stage, Customize, of the 5 stages of Agile Organization Design (see visual
The Secret Power of “Community Surveys” to Accelerate Agile Organization Design
In my last blog I introduced the “Use-of-Self,” a set of agile consulting skills that enliven all 5 Phases of Agile Organizatio
“Sensing” & “Use of Self” - How Agile Leverages the Human Factor
Case Study 1 – What is the Context? A regional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) proposed a novel solution to a “hot-potato” public safety problem.
Future of Work and Work of the Future in Government
Much has been written about the future of work and the work of the future by several think tanks and consultancies over the past several years. More scenarios are being developed in the wake of Covid-19.
Government in Crisis: Safety or Services, Opportunity or Threat
How is your organization doing in the pandemic? Thriving? Treading water? Or pulled back, furloughing staff, with plans on hold? Companies, nonprofits and public sector organizations are all in jeopardy.
False Flags: Why 80% of Public Sector Change Efforts Fail
The George Washington University – Center for Excellence in Public Leadership’s program offering “Mastering Agile Org
