Month: August 2016

August 20, 2016 Sam Dods

The essential considerations behind effective integration of organisations are the same be they new acquisitions, existing operating companies within a global group or departments within a company.   The level of challenge to deliver an effective post-integration organisation can however vary significantly for a number reasons including the motivation for the changes; integration of a…

August 5, 2016 Sam Dods

No clear direction, management imposing ever tighter controls, increasingly disengaged work force, high levels of politics, stress and sickness and/or poor productivity?   If you recognise any of these symptoms, then organisational development (OD) could probably help.   OD is a holistic approach to improving organisational effectiveness that focuses on the alignment of organisational direction,…

August 4, 2016 Sam Dods

Does it seem like you never have enough time to finish anything thoroughly? Every day your task list grows and if you dare to have a break you know the preparation and return will be manic.   There is no doubt that life seems to have become more demanding in the last few years and…