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March 19, 2012
How OD and CoPs Influence Performance

There is never one correct method to follow in prescribing training and/or performance interventions. A variety of solutions can be implemented based on knowledge sharing and a company’s organizational structure. Here’s a look at how Communities of Practice (CoPs) and Organizational Design (OD) influence employee performance.

By Alexandra Harocopos

There is never one correct method to follow in prescribing training and/or performance interventions. A variety of solutions can be implemented based on knowledge sharing and a company’s organizational structure. The best solution is figuring out what works well for your project and your organization. This article will examine how Organizational Design (OD) contributes to performance. It will focus specifically on the influence of knowledge sharing through Communities of Practice (CoPs).

What Is a CoP?

October 31, 2011
Chesterfield County Accelerates Leadership Transitions

Chesterfield County, VA, trainers believe a loss of executive leadership typically is not due to lack of talent or skill set, but due to misunderstandings or an inability to become “organizationally savvy.” With that in mind, the county launched its Transition Acceleration program.

By Margery Weinstein

July 12, 2011
How to Set Goals

Goal setting and strategic planning are key to an organization’s success. People do not take long car trips without a road map. It is hard to achieve success in 2011 if you don’t know where you were in 2010 and to set standards for the coming year.

By Hank Moore, Corporate Strategist

The start of each new year offers business the opportunity to re-evaluate the past year and set goals for the next. While intentions are noble, businesses usually fall into old ruts because they do not take the time to plan.

To avoid the high cost of doing nothing, I pose these strategic questions to ask companies:

June 13, 2011
Conducting Institutional Reviews

An Institutional Review is a look at activities that contribute to an organization’s success and well-being. This review is the basis for most elements that will appear in a strategic plan, including the organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, actions, challenges, teamwork, change management, commitment, future trends, and external forces.

By Hank Moore, Corporate Strategist

An Institutional Review is a look at activities that contribute to an organization’s success and well-being. This transcends a traditional audit and identifies factors that already contribute well to the organization, rather than simply looking for ways to cut, curtail, or penalize. It is more than just trimming the fat and criticizing incorrect activities in the organizational structure.