4 Responses to Original Question
DISCUSSION 1 Theme One: The design of an effective organization should align strategy, structure, and culture. Designing a culture that facilitates change is critical for the future of a business.
After reviewing the material for the week what features to the GDD culture would you add or seek to improve to facilitate the change needed to succeed in serving the client’s 24/7 needs. Hint: look at the GDD Company Profile under the current business philosophy/ innovation for a start.
At least 1 in cite quotation
RESOURCES:
What is Organizational Culture and Why is it Important?
Relationship Between Organization Culture and Structure
Aligning Organization Culture and Structure
HBO’s CEO Says Culture Trumps Strategy Every Day
Jay Wilkinson on Company Culture
Ed Shein on the Fundamentals of Culture
DISCUSSION 2 The importance of change in the 21st century business can never be underestimated by the leader.
In the future of business, the impact of technology and globalization is creating a pattern of disruption that forces a leader to direct massive long term change. There is no strategy that a leader creates or a decision implemented that must not account for change.
As a leader, effective change begins with an attitude that embraces the idea that change is possible and is dynamic. In short, a leader needs to be open to change before leading others.
Take the following change quiz and report your results: Change Quiz LINK
Based on the results of your quiz select a quote from one of those listed in this article 38 Quotes to Help You Become a Change Agent. LINK
If the results show resistance to change select a quote that will inspire you to embrace change,
If you accept change select a quote that can act as a daily reminder that change is vital to your success as a leader.
Explain why you have selected the quote and support your reasons for selecting the quote with the class material.
RESOURCES: at least 1 in cite quotation
Recognizing Organizational Culture in Managing Change
How to Create a Culture and Structure for Innovation
Leading Change: Establish a Sense of Urgency
Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail
Every Leader Must Be A Change Agent Or Face Extinction
Organizational Change: What Effective Leaders Do
Managing Employee Engagement During Times of Change
John Kotter in Succeeding in a Changing World-Training
Communicating Change- John Kotter
The Impacts of Change
