What is it with…Trust? Organizational Culture
For most of our development, we as humans have lived in and depended on a group to provide for our basic needs. We were as appendages of the group; together we developed a culture and activities that supported our needs—it was mostly about our… read more →
As Sequestration Looms, How to Handle Survivor’s Guilt by Victoria Grady on Gov. Exec. website
Furlough, retention, sequestration, hiring freeze—terms synonymous with what seems like never-ending workforce uncertainty and the frightening prospect of unwelcome change. In light of all this, “how do you keep employees motivated?” Continue on Government Executive… read more →
What is it with…Organizational Trust? Management Practices
While autocratic relationships between managers and their subordinates may have once been common practice that type of relationship today may contribute to an element of resentment. This factor along with the personality types of certain managers, and objective attitudes, especially in performance reviews,… read more →
What is it with…Organizational Trust? The Pace of Change
In order to remain competitive it has become essential that 21st Century organizations develop the flexibility to rapidly and effectively implement necessary changes. These can be changes in leadership, technology, protocols, locations, and the marketplace to name just a few. But… read more →
What is it with…Organizational Trust? The Individual
There are factors at work in each of us as individuals from conception into adulthood that determine how we will respond to life’s challenges. Some of these factors are inherited; some are the result of early childhood interaction with parents and siblings. Many… read more →
What is it with…Organizational Trust?
A search in Amazon.com for new hardcover editions of books in the English language with the key words “organizational trust” revealed a list of 2811 new publications since 1990. Using the same criteria for the past five years, there are 466 new publications listed.… read more →
What is it with Organizations today?
Organizations of the 21st century are challenged by a lack of organizational trust, rapid technological advances, questions and concerns regarding organizational structure, and a marketplace with competitors that now have a global footprint. This creates unprecedented volatility in the workplace and was precipitated by… read more →
What if Employees Were Like a Parrot Fish? (from the Government Executive website–“Four Ways to Help Your Team…”)
What if employees were like a parrot fish? If they were, when an organizational change was announced, people would begin changing color, shape and size in accordance with their needs. Those who… read more →
Pivot Point Business Solutions Completes Second LOE Index® Certification Course
We are pleased to announce that on Thursday and Friday, January 31-February 1, PivotPoint Business Solutions conducted their Second LOE Index® Certification training class in Arlington, Va
Over this two day period we certified a diverse class of attendees from… read more →