Advancement of Action Learning: Breaking Stability © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. (This article appeared in the January 2000 issue of the International Federation of Action Learning’s newsletter Action Learning News.) Attention to the action learning process has increased dramatically over the past ten years. The amount of applications and literature has …
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Fixed fee recruitment is a hiring model in which businesses pay a flat rate to fill a role, regardless of the position’s salary or seniority. Unlike traditional recruitment agencies that charge a percentage of the candidate’s salary (often 15–25%), fixed-fee recruiters offer a predictable, budget-friendly alternative. With rising hiring costs and pressure to maximize ROI, …
In the digital age, launching an online business has become a gateway to entrepreneurship. With diverse business models available, you can pursue your entrepreneurial dreams without the expenses of a physical storefront. This guide provides a list of 101 online business ideas you can start quickly and easily. 1. Small Business Consulting Earn Money Online …
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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. 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, 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. 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 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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Open Systems Planning for Managing Change Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. The focus of this topic is to acquaint the reader with the broad principles and approaches in guiding successful change in an organization, including whether it is a team, …
Sections of This Topic Include Overview of Large-Scale Interventions Some Specific Large-Scale Interventions General Resources Also, consider Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to Large-Scale Interventions In addition to the articles on this current page, also see the following blogs that have posts related to Large-Scale Interventions. Scan down the blog’s …
Enhancing and Transforming Organizations Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Suggested Pre-Reading Organizational Performance Management Sections of This Topic Include Overview of Organizational Change Description Understanding the Nature of Organizational Change Major Types of Organizational Change Why Change Can Be Difficult …
How to Change Organizational Culture Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. The focus of this topic is to acquaint the reader with the broad principles and approaches in changing the culture of an organization, including whether it is a team, departmental …
Basic Context for Organizational Change Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC, experts in organizational change. It seems like the topic of organizational change has reached evangelical proportions. There’s an explosion of literature about the subject and an accompanying explosion in the …
Basics in Internal Organizational Communications © 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. Most experts on organizational communications, management, and leadership, assert that effective communication is the foundation for effectiveness in any type …
Much of the information on this topic is adapted from the book Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business and Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision for Nonprofit Staff. Sections of This Topic Include Organizational Communications Assessment Internal Communications External Communications General Information Also, consider Communications (Interpersonal) Communications (Writing) Interpersonal Skills Related Library Topics …