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 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 …

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 …

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 …

© 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 …

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 …

© 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 …

© 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. …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Much of the content of this topic came from this book: When a topic, for example, organizational change and development, becomes very prominent, it often takes on many different interpretations and meanings. The advantage is that the topic becomes very accessible, interesting, and enlightening to many. …

 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 …