Various Ways to Look at Organizations (Metaphors) © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Probably everyone in the workplace has their own conception of what “organization” means. As with most highly complex terms, everyone is right and everyone is wrong. The concept of organizational culture is much like an organizational “personality”. Organizations, like …
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Embarking on a business venture in Alaska can be an exhilarating escapade, but deciphering the intricacies of business registration may appear daunting. The multitude of necessary steps and momentous decisions to be made can understandably induce feelings of intimidation. However, rest assured that registering your business need not be an arduous undertaking. This guide will …
Starting a business venture can be exciting and fulfilling, but the complexities of registering your business might seem overwhelming, especially if you’re new to entrepreneurship. However, with the right guidance and resources, registering your business in Mississippi can be made easier without unnecessary complications. This article offers a concise and informative step-by-step guide to help …
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© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Whether your organization is a for-profit or nonprofit, you have to address certain considerations and make certain decisions if you set out to intentionally expand — or grow — your organization, products and/or services. You can grow your organization, products and/or services just by managing them well, for example, …
Learn Strategic Planning Without Incurring Travel Costs! The Series Facilitating Strategic Planning from the Consultants Development Institute provides virtual courses and numerous downloadable tools to learn to facilitate strategic planning. Concurrently you customize your own relevant and realistic Strategic Plan and earn a Certificate in Facilitating Strategic Planning. © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business and Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision for Nonprofit Staff. Strongly Suggested Pre-Reading How to Ensure Strong Employee Performance Management Sections of This Topic Include How to Set Relevant and Realistic Goals With Your Employees …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Much of the content of this topic came from this book: This document provides guidance toward planning and implementing an evaluation process for for-profit or nonprofit programs — there are many kinds of evaluations that can be applied to programs, for example, goals-based, process-based, and outcomes-based. …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include Test – What is Your Personal Decision-Making Style? Guidelines to Rational Problem Solving and Decision-Making Rational Versus Organic Approach to Problem Solving and Decision Making General Guidelines to Problem Solving and Decision-Making Various Methods and Tools for Problem-Solving and Decision Making …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development. Sections of This Topic Include Introduction Preparation for Interview Types of Interviews Types of Topics in Questions Sequence of Questions Wording of Questions Carrying Out Interview Immediately After Interview Other Resources *General Information and Resources *Ethics …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Sections in This Topic Include What Are Generational Differences? Overview of Perceived Differences Between Generations Are Generational Differences a Myth? Guidelines for Managing Different Generations Also, consider Related Library Topics What Are Generational Differences? What is a Generation? Before we go on to discuss any perceived differences between generations, …
A comprehensive, practical book by Carter McNamara The guidelines and resources on this topic are not sufficient to develop strong competencies in supervision. Those competencies come from extensive experience in applying that information. Sections of This Topic Include What is Supervision? To Truly Understand Supervision, Be Acquainted With Its Broad Content Know How Organizations Are …
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Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. This Article is in a Series About Understanding Organizational Structures and Design This article is the first in the series which includes: What is an Organization? 2. What Makes Each Organization Unique 3. How They’re …
Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD. Published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Article Include What is Organizational Culture? Some Types of Organizational Culture Understanding the Culture of Your Organization Influencing the Culture of Your Organization Additional Resources About Organizational Culture Also, …
Key Concepts in the Design of an Organization Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. A house should be designed to meet the needs of the people living in it. Builders of houses must consider, e.g., the number of people in the …
Organizational sustainability is often misunderstood to mean primarily financial sustainability. That misconception occurs because, when an organization becomes unsustainable, the symptoms of that problem show up in the finances. However, organizational sustainability — or the surviving or even thriving of an organization — depends on much more than effectively managing the organization’s finances. Just like …
Some Types of Organizational Diagnostic Models Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of this Topic Include: Critical Role of Organizational Diagnostic Models Some Types of Diagnostic Models for Organizations Critical Role of Diagnostic Models in Evaluations An evaluation could collect …
Traits of Useful Recommendations Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. The following guidelines will be useful when, for example, sharing results of an evaluation of an organization or specific function with an organization. Focus on the most important recommendations. You don’t …
Business Process Reengineering Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD This approach aims to increase organizational performance by radically re-designing the organization’s structures and processes, including by starting over from the ground up. Sections of This Topic Include Various Perspectives Various Programs and Movements to Increase Organizational Performance Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to …