Intervention / Consulting
An Appreciative Approach to Organizational Consultation I: What’s in the Straw?
We build our model of organizational consulting on the foundation of a strongly held tenant regarding the appreciation of human capital in contemporary organizations.
Organizational Consultation: An Appreciative Approach–IX. The Consultative Process: Stages Six to Ten
This essay concerns the second half of the consulting process—when information turns to action and the consultant is “earning her keep” with the provision of specific recommendations or at least enriching insights about the important issues facing her client.
Organizational Consultation: An Appreciative Approach–VIII. The Consultative Process: Stages 3, 4 and 5
The third, fourth and fifth stages concern the information gathering process, as well as the analysis of this information and the feeding back of the analysis to the client.
Organizational Consultation: An Appreciative Approach–VII. The Consultative Process: Stages 1 and 2
The first two stages that encompass and can be used to guide most consultations are: 1. Entry: the client contacts the consultant; 2. Initial Contract: the consultant and client reach a preliminary agreement concerning their working relationship.
Organizational Consultation: An Appreciative Approach–VI. Selecting Among Consultation Models
Within certain contexts, each of four different approaches will flourish. In general, the more “mature” a client system, the more likely are Model Three and Model Four to be successful.
Organizational Consultation: An Appreciative Approach–V. The Change Curve
We must expect any change effort to have an initial impact that is deleterious with reference to the achievement of these outcomes. A change curve accompanies any attempt to improve a situation.
Theory E²: Working with Entrepreneurs in Closely-Held Enterprises–III.The Appreciation of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
The compounding of entrepreneurship and enterprise occurs through the process of appreciation. These are three ways in which the term appreciation is commonly used.
Innovation Without Risk? The Need for Innovation
The big challenge for companies today is that they need not just AN innovative approach, but to build their organization to sustain a pipeline of new and unique ideas.
Organizational Consultation: An Appreciative Approach–I. What’s in the Straw?
This set of essays enables the practitioner to reflect on and expand his or her own perspectives and preferences regarding ways in which to improve organizational functions and fully engage human capital.
Organizational Consultation: An Appreciative Approach–II. First and Second Order Change
This essay concerns the nature of change itself—examining in particular two different kinds (or levels) of change. We identify these two kinds of change as “first order” and “second order.”