Organizations are only as productive as the interactions that take place between individuals, teams and divisions. This book is a short, engaging guide for dramatically improving the quality of these interactions. The four 'keys' that Judith Katz and Frederick Miller provide offer a framework and a common language for creating an open, honest and supportive workplace, one where people aren't afraid to speak up and where everyone feels respected. The four keys are: - Lean into Discomfort: Be willing to move beyond your comfort zone, and help create an environment where others feel the same way. - Listen as an Ally: Try to find ways you can support fellow employee's ideas. - Share Your Intent and Intensity: Make it crystal clear how committed you feel to any idea you raise. - Share Street Corners: Your perspective - your corner - is only one point of view. Actively encourage people from other ""corners' to offer their perspectives.

• A guide to achieving success through optimising strengths and reducing performance risks • Written by experienced business professionals who founded a professional business strength assessment and development strategy • The book links research with a wealth of business expertise to help employees at various levels and capacities – employees, leaders, managers, coaches, facilitators, HR professionals and consultants. During the past two decades, research has linked personality strengths to a wide range of positive work and life outcomes, including wellbeing and stress management, motivation, creative problem-solving and improved relationships, self-confidence, career success and teamwork. It has also shown the importance of addressing performance risk areas to achieve the best possible outcomes. Risk areas such as overuse or inappropriate use of strengths, or weaker areas that can disrupt/derail performance, should also be addressed to optimise success. This handbook is a practical guide to translating awareness from the Strengthscope® profile into behaviour change and successful results. It will also help readers improve their relationships with others through a better understanding of their strengths and performance risk areas. This book has been based on Brook’s and Brewerton’s Strengthscope® suite, an innovative strengths profiling system that helps improve performance. Backed by over 10 years of research, it is used by many leading organisations. The strategy helps people optimise their performance and energy by improving their understanding of: • Unique strengths and how to optimise these to achieve exceptional results • Risk areas to peak performance, together with powerful ways to reduce the impact of these • Positive ways of working that will improve confidence, motivation and success in any situation • How to strengthen relationships and work more better with people whose strengths are different from yours By understanding and optimising their strengths, energising them and enabling them to do their best work, will help supercharge readers’ performance.

Some organizations pay a great deal of attention to ensuring the physical safety of their team members, but do the team members feel safe enough to speak up and raise tough concerns? Share bold and still-in-formation ideas? In this book, bestselling authors and inclusion experts Frederick A. Miller and Judith H. Katz introduce the concept of “interaction safety” and demonstrate how it can help create a work environment of trust, inclusion, and collaboration. Interaction safety encourages reasonable risk-taking and inspires every individual to be brave enough to reach for higher goals and more ambitious possibilities. When interaction safety exists, people know they will not be penalized, ostracized, demoted, made small, discounted, or shunned because of their thoughts, contributions, and conversations. Individuals feel encouraged, empowered, and can achieve more together than they would alone. Miller and Katz provide a four-level model for assessing and increasing the interaction safety in organizations, illustrated by short scenarios taken from real-life situations. They offer concrete actions team members, leaders, and organizations can take to build and maintain a productive, collaborative, and innovative environment in which people do their best work individually and collectively. When interaction safety is a way of life, the energy people used to spend walking on eggshells, trying to get their ideas heard, navigating minefields, or avoiding those they distrust can instead be put towards doing their best work and winning bigger for the organization. With a culture of openness and true collaboration, both the organization and individuals can soar!

The Second Edition of Building Evaluation Capacity provides 89 highly structured activities which require minimal instructor preparation and encourage application-based learning of how to design and conduct evaluation studies. Ideal for use in program evaluation courses, professional development workshops, and organization stakeholder trainings, authors Hallie Preskill and Darlene Russ-Eft cover the entire process of evaluation, including: understanding what evaluation is; the politics and ethics; the influence of culture; various models, approaches and designs; data collection and analysis methods; communicating and reporting progress and findings; and building and sustaining support. Each activity includes an overview, instructional objectives, minimum and maximum number of participants, range of time required, materials needed, primary instructional method, and procedures for facilitators to help learners in the most common evaluation practices.

Book Introduction: "Business Organization and Management" by Seohee Park "Business Organization and Management" is the first installment in the esteemed MBA Course Model Paper Series by Seohee Park, a distinguished scholar and accomplished business leader. This book is more than just an academic resource; it is a culmination of years of rigorous study, professional expertise, and a deep commitment to the field of business management. Seohee Park, who has excelled in both her academic and professional pursuits, brings a wealth of knowledge to this work. With a background that spans law, finance, and business administration, she has synthesized her diverse experiences into a comprehensive guide that is as insightful as it is practical. Her journey through some of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of the business world is reflected in the clarity and depth of this book. In "Business Organization and Management," Seohee offers a structured yet dynamic approach to understanding the core principles of business management. Each chapter is meticulously crafted to not only educate but to inspire the reader, encouraging them to apply these concepts to real-world situations. The book is designed to be a valuable resource for MBA students, business professionals, and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of how organizations operate and succeed. What sets this book apart is Seohee Park's ability to blend theoretical knowledge with practical application. Her insights are drawn from her own experiences in various leadership roles, providing readers with a rare and authentic perspective on the intricacies of managing a business. This book is not just about learning management theories; it's about learning to think like a leader, to navigate the complexities of the business environment with confidence and skill. Seohee's passion for education and her dedication to excellence shine through every page, making "Business Organization and Management" a must-read for those aspiring to make a meaningful impact in the business world. Whether you are an MBA student seeking to excel in your studies or a seasoned professional aiming to refine your management skills, this book will serve as a trusted guide on your journey to success. 책 소개: "Business Organization and Management" 저자 박서희 "Business Organization and Management"는 박서희 작가의 MBA Course Model Paper Series 첫 번째 책으로, 학문적 깊이와 뛰어난 경영 능력을 겸비한 저자의 노력이 담긴 작품입니다. 이 책은 단순한 학문적 자원이 아니라, 오랜 시간에 걸쳐 쌓아온 철저한 연구와 직업적 전문성, 그리고 경영학에 대한 깊은 헌신의 결실입니다. 법학, 금융, 경영학을 아우르는 다양한 경력을 통해 박서희 작가는 이 책에 폭넓은 지식을 녹여냈습니다. 그녀가 걸어온 길은 고난과 보람이 공존하는 비즈니스 세계의 현실을 담고 있으며, 이 책은 그러한 여정을 반영한 명확하고 깊이 있는 내용을 담고 있습니다. "Business Organization and Management"는 경영학의 핵심 원칙을 이해하는 데 있어 체계적이면서도 역동적인 접근 방식을 제시합니다. 각 장은 독자를 교육하는 동시에 영감을 주기 위해 세심하게 구성되어 있으며, 이러한 개념들을 실제 상황에 적용할 수 있도록 독려합니다. 이 책은 MBA 학생들뿐만 아니라, 비즈니스 전문가, 그리고 조직이 어떻게 운영되고 성공하는지에 대한 이해를 심화하고자 하는 모든 이들에게 귀중한 자원이 될 것입니다. 이 책의 특별함은 이론적 지식과 실질적 응용을 조화롭게 결합한 데 있습니다. 저자의 다양한 리더십 경험에서 비롯된 통찰력은 비즈니스 경영의 복잡성을 생생하고 진정성 있게 전달하며, 독자들에게 리더로서의 사고방식을 배우고 자신 있게 비즈니스 환경을 헤쳐 나갈 수 있는 능력을 길러줍니다. 교육에 대한 열정과 탁월함을 향한 헌신이 모든 페이지에서 빛나는 이 책 "Business Organization and Management"는 비즈니스 세계에서 의미 있는 영향을 미치고자 하는 모든 사람들에게 꼭 필요한 필독서입니다. MBA 과정에서 성공을 꿈꾸는 학생이든, 경영 기술을 더욱 연마하고자 하는 숙련된 전문가든, 이 책은 성공으로 가는 여정에 있어 신뢰할 수 있는 안내서가 될 것입니다.

In a time of increasing divisiveness in politics and society there is a desperate need for leaders to bring people together and leverage the power of diversity and inclusion. Inclusive Leadership: Transforming Diverse Lives, Workplaces, and Societies provides leaders with guidance and hands-on strategies for fostering inclusion and explains how and why it matters. Inclusive Leadership explores cutting-edge theory, research, practice, and experience on the pivotal role of leadership in promoting inclusion in diverse teams, organizations, and societies. Chapters are authored by leading scholars and practitioners in the fields of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. The book is solidly grounded in research on inclusive leadership development, diversity management, team effectiveness, organization development, and intergroup relations. Alongside the exhaustive scholarship are practical suggestions for making teams, groups, organizations, and the larger society more inclusive and, ultimately, more productive. Leaders and managers at all levels, HR professionals, and members of diverse teams will find Inclusive Leadership invaluable in becoming more effective at cultivating inclusive climates and realizing its many benefits—including innovation, enhanced team and organizational performance, and social justice. For more, visit: https://inclusiveleader.com

How can organizations effectively navigate times of change? This book provides comprehensive guidance on adapting mindsets, structures and strategies to achieve success. Making Sense of Change Management is a classic text for beginners through to seasoned practitioners, which covers the theories and models of change management and connects them to workable techniques that organizations of all types and sizes can use to adapt to tough market and environment conditions. The updated sixth edition includes an introduction to emerging regenerative mindsets, change processes, and ways of doing and being that will help meet both the urgency and the longer term requirements for change in response to unfolding crises. The book also references the impact of climate change, COVID-19, and other interconnected crises, and illustrates how compassionate, sustainable leadership can positively impact the way change is managed in organizations, and therefore the outcomes for all. This definitive, bestselling text in the field shows how to succeed by changing strategies, structures, mindsets, behaviours and expectations of staff and managers. Supported by thoughtful and provocative questions at the end of each chapter, as well as checklists, tips and summaries to apply knowledge in practice, Making Sense of Change Management remains essential reading for both students and practitioners who are currently part of, or leading, a change initiative. Online resources include international case study question packs and lecture slides with further reflective questions.

Get on the cutting edge of organization development Practicing Organization Development: Leading Transformation and Change, Fourth Edition is your newly revised guide to successful organization development. This edition has been updated to explore the cutting edge of change management, leadership development, organizational transformation, and society benefit. These concepts are explored through emerging and increasingly accepted strengths-based approaches such as: appreciative inquiry, emotionally and socially intelligent leadership, positive organization development, and sustainable enterprises. This edition offers both theoretical concepts and guides to practical applications, providing you with the knowledge, techniques, and tools to put organizational development to effective use in the workplace. Organization development is an evolving field focused on understanding and positively impacting the human system processes of groups, teams, organizations, and individual leaders. Thorough organization development results in increased effectiveness, improved health, and overall success. This book shows how to attain positive change by: identifying contemporary themes in organization development, executing organization development approaches, as well as elevating and extending research agenda. This book also illustrates how to influence organizational stakeholders, and how to use this influence to enact key organization development practices. This new edition is enhanced by: Updated chapter-by-chapter lesson plans, sample syllabi, and workshop agendas Revised sample exercises, a test bank, and additional case studies Expanded online appendices that cover regional organization development concepts from around the globe, as well as overviews of additional special issues Organization development is quickly becoming an important aspect of MBA curricula. Practicing Organization Development: Leading Transformation and Change, Fourth Edition gives graduate and doctorate program participants a comprehensive overview of organization development, the resources to learn the field, and the tools to apply their knowledge.

Take ownership of your work and unleash the power of agency in your organization! To help give employees the power, influence, and voice necessary to truly excel in their workplace, organizational development experts Miller and Katz reveal the importance of agency and offer practical advice on how to achieve it. With more knowledge workers entering the workplace, many are being stifled by traditional employee-manager relationships that hamper their ability to fully contribute and feel engaged at work. And in a constantly changing and competitive world of work, organizations must evolve to keep up with worker satisfaction or else face a decrease in performance and loss in talent. The solution? Enabling your employees to exercise their individual agency in the workplace. Through an actionable roadmap that highlights common pitfalls and practical steps necessary for establishing a culture of greater agency, this book will provide individuals, teams, managers, and leaders with concrete ways to clarify their current level of agency and identifies specific actions they can take to exercise greater agency.

Our leadership models are stuck in an Industrial Age, top-down mentality. But in our complex, data-drenched, 24/7 world, there is simply too much information coming from too many different directions too quickly for any one leader or group to stay on top of it. Hierarchy is breaking down everywhere—why should leadership be any different? Inspired by the peer-to-peer model of computing used in social networking and crowdsource technologies, Mila Baker shows a new way to lead. Organizations, she says, must become networks of "equipotent" nodes of power—peer leaders. The job of the leader is now to set the overall goals and direction and optimize the health of that network, not tell it what to do. In these organizations, leadership roles shift rapidly to fit the needs of any given situation. Information flows freely so those who need it can find it easily and act on it immediately. Feedback becomes an organic part of the workflow, enabling rapid course corrections. Baker shows how companies like Gore and Herman Miller have achieved long-term success practicing these principles and provides a structure that any organization can adapt to build flexibility, resiliency, and accountability.