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Organizational Structures: Overview and Function

Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Strongly Suggested Pre-Reading Organizational Performance Management Description Be sure to read the description in Organizational Performance Management to understand that organizational structures are ultimately strategies to help increase the performance of the organization. To successfully …

How to Design Your Organization

Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD Much of the content of this topic came from this book: Suggested Pre-Readings Information about organizational design will have more context and meaning if you have read the following articles in this order: 1. What is an Organization? 2. What Makes Each Organization Unique 3. How They’re the Same: …

Basic Overview of Life Cycles in Organizations

Basic Overview of Life Cycles in Organizations 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 fourth in the series which includes: 1. What is an Organization? 2. …

Key Concepts in the Design of an Organization

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 …

How to Evaluate and Diagnose Organizations

Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Strongly Suggested Pre-Reading Organizational Performance Management Sections of this Topic Include: Description What is an Organizational Evaluation and Diagnosis? Benefits of Organizational Evaluation and Diagnosis Guidelines for Any Successful Evaluation Preparation Adjust for Your Personal …

Organizational Performance Management Overview

Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, Ph.D., Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Strongly Suggested Previous Readings Performance Management: Traditional and Progressive Approaches Performance Management for any Application Sections of This Topic Include Description What is Organizational Performance Management? General Guidelines for Implementing and Evaluating Organizational Performance Planning …

Guidelines to Conducting Effective Meetings

© 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. Sections of This Topic Include Selecting Participants Developing Agendas Opening the Meeting Establishing Ground Rules Time Management in Meetings Evaluating the Meeting Process Evaluating the …

Founders Syndrome: Impact and Recovery

The Effects and Recovery from Founders Syndrome © Copyright 1995 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 and Field Guide to Developing, Operating, and Restoring Your Nonprofit Board. Also, consider Other Related Online Articles …

Some Novel Notions for Support to Nonprofits

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Many nonprofit service providers agree that nonprofits will experience challenges and stresses unlike those experienced before. Experts cite changes in funding (devolution, etc.), demographics, values, technology, etc.) For a very good overview of these changes, see the Peat Marwick report located at http://www.us.kpmg.com/ps/march97/orgtrans.html). As the nature …

Guidelines and Resources for Whole Systems Change in Organizations

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of This Topic Include Understanding the Nature of Organizational Change Also consider Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to Organizational Change In addition to the articles on this current page, see the following blogs which have posts related to Organizational Change. …