Managing Conflict in Organizational Mergers
Eben discusses what is so difficult about organizational mergers. He offers possible sources of conflict issues and outlines 8 conflict resolution processes that can help mitigate negative feelings. Most importantly he suggests that it is critical to accept conflict that comes from mergers and use it to build a stronger commitment to the new organization.
Cambridge Leadership Initiative
Recently TMG worked with the City of Cambridge to develop and deliver a leadership initiative (CLI) focusing on leadership and cultural competency training for their top leaders. Read the 2016 Fall Newsletter article by Amy Rebecca Gay outlining Open Space Technology used for the capstone event.
Cultural Competency
Here is what our newest organizational practice member, Matt Thompson, has to say about cultural competency.
Five essential elements that make a cultural competency initiative successful.
Think Before You Meet
Take a moment to remember the last time you went to a really good meeting. What was good about it? If you are like most people, the following words probably popped into your mind:
