Organizational development (OD) encompasses the actions involved with applying the study of behavioral science to organizational change. It covers a wide array of theories, processes, and activities, ...

"Understand the culture to understand the organization," states Edgar Schein, the noted MIT professor of organizational development and culture. Culture permeates your company and defines what you and ...

A vision is an articulation of the long-term impact that an organization wants to manifest in the world. It matters because a major attribute of high-performance cultures is a high level of team ...

In my research into the origins of organizational purpose one thing impressed me about those leaders in the social service sector. When asked to define the purpose of their organization they could ...

It's a mouthful, but in an uplifting way: organizational development. If you're hearing these words spill from exuberant colleagues around you, you may be wondering how you might imbue your small ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...