© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Women on Boards: Review & Outlook Does Gender Matter in the Boardroom? Advancing female representation in the boardroom: An interview with Ilene H. Lang Does the Gender of Directors Matter? Gender Diversity on Public Company Boards Gender Composition of Boards Important for Competitiveness Initiatives to Place …
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Crafting an impactful logo is a fundamental aspect of establishing a strong brand identity, wielding the potential to captivate your target audience effectively. Whether you are an adept graphic designer or a small business owner without design expertise, a well-designed logo can catalyze brand memorability, articulate your unique selling proposition, and foster connections with your …
Firing employees is challenging and takes a delicate and well-thought-out approach while adhering to legal guidelines. Our blog post will guide you through 27 legitimate reasons for terminating an employee while maintaining professionalism. Understanding the Employee Termination Process Employee termination ends an employee’s work contract with a firm. It can occur for several reasons, such …
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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, …
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© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Diversity in the Boardroom « Corporate Governance Will the EU insist on 40% board gender diversity? | Boards of Directors Board Diversity: A Bigger Issue Than You Think Analyzing Aspects of Board Composition Diversity in the Boardroom is Important and, Unfortunately, Still Rare Proposed Diversity Principles …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include About this Document Need More Learner-Driven Programs (accommodate learners’ expressed needs) Need More Focus on Self-Management (management development starts with people) Address Increasing Cynicism (get past quick fixes to realistic expectations) Address Increasing Burnout (information alone rarely helps) Help Leaders Help …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include Preparation for Conducting Needs Assessment Overall Purpose of Training Assessment and Analysis One Approach — Four Steps to Conducting a Needs Assessment Another Approach to Needs Assessment to Determine Your Overall Training Goals More Resources for Training Needs Assessment and Analysis …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include Preparation for Developing Your Training Activities and Materials Key Considerations to Develop Your Training Activities and Materials Critical Consideration — Selecting a Trainer Many Possible Types of Training Activities Additional Resources to Develop Your Training Activities and Materials Also, consider Related …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include Preparation for Designing Your Training Plan Design Your Learning Objectives Analyze Your Learning Objectives for Relevance, Alignment, Sequence, and Testability Designing Training Rooms (Classrooms) Additional Information About Designing Training Various Ideas for Ways to Learn (including Distance and Online learning) Also, …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include Preparation for Evaluating Training Activities and Results Perspective on Evaluating Training Suggestions for Evaluating Training One Approach to Calculate Return on Investment (ROI) of Training Additional Resources to Guide Evaluation of Your Training Also, consider Related Library Topics Learn More in …
© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. This topic is part of the overall topic of Training and Development (Learning and Development) in the Library. Sections of This Topic Include Role of Trainers and Teachers Tips for Trainers and Teachers Careers in Training Additional Perspectives on Tips and Tools for Trainers and Teachers …