Displaying posts 7-11 of 11 in total
Signals of the need for action: When decisions stall in the company
Michael Schiller
December 15, 2024 ·
13 minutes read
Stalled decisions signal a need for action. Symptoms such as workarounds, implementation gaps, decision paralysis, departmental conflicts, disorientation, escalations, unclear processes, loss of focus, overloaded managers, distrust, tradition, and turnover require optimization through professional moderation.
The project as a closed system
Michael Schiller
November 14, 2024 ·
7 minutes read
Projects are closed systems with interdependent factors such as resources, time, scope, and quality. Changes have a systemic effect. Agile methods help manage this interplay through prioritization, iterative approaches, and close collaboration with customers to achieve realistic goals.
Fish is Fish - What a Children's Book Teaches About Organizational Development
Michael Schiller
July 01, 2024 ·
5 minutes read
Constructivism influences our perception of the world, so we can only imagine what we already know. This complicates organizational development, which is about teaching people new behaviors. Instead of preaching, one should create experiences that convey psychological safety and help people broaden their perceptions.
The failure of sustainable change in companies - an attempt at explanation
Michael Schiller
June 20, 2024 ·
13 minutes read
Sustainable changes in companies often fail due to rigid structures, as new approaches are culturally inappropriate. Spiral Dynamics helps to understand corporate cultures and adapt transformations. Leaders play a key role by reflecting attitudes and enabling changes in context.