Author Archives: crosbyod
Time to Re-brand DEI?
A colleague asked that question. Here is my response: The problem imho is not the brand. The problem is, there is and always has been a very real battle in the US between those who want a more equal society, … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Diversity, Lewin, Racism
Tagged #Autocracy, #DEI, #Democracy, #LEWIN
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Generation BS*
*Any generation that complains about young people First there were the boomers, then generation X and the millennials. then Z, Alpha and Beta. And so was born an army of “experts” on how to relate to each of these generational … Continue reading
Posted in Aging Workforce, Leadership
Tagged #GenerationZ, Authority, Leadership, life, OD
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Leadership and the Frontline Workforce: Lessons from the Targets of Change
My latest and greatest book is out, in which frontline workers tell true stories of Lewinian change from “us versus them” to high performance and morale! Listen in here as AI team pf podcasters briefly review it: https://traffic.libsyn.com/59ce511e-0f15-4965-ae74-09993330565a/LFW_AI_Podcast.mp3 This book … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Culture Change, Gilmore Crosby, Leadership, Lewin, Organization Development
Tagged Culture Change, Leadership, OD, Organization Development
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Dialogue versus debate
A colleague of mine posted the following after listening to my most recent podcast: While there is a difference between debate and dialogue in many cultures, in other cultures it is more blurred. Three examples will suffice. The Dutch are … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Intelligence, Groupdynamics, Organization Development
Tagged Communication, Culture Change, Leadership
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Anti-DEI versus Pro-DEI: Divide and conquer strikes again
In 1625 Sir Francis Bacon successfully convinced the British ruling class that their best strategy to quell widespread and frequent rebellions by an ever growing number of poor throughout England was “…dividing and breaking of all factions and combinations that … Continue reading
Diversity…a better way. A brief video addressing the recent pushback on DEI.
Posted in Diversity, Gilmore Crosby, Lewin
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Lewinian OD is simple, and is what the world needs now
I wrote this in response to a colleague. Something close to Lewin’s original change work inside and outside of organizations definitely still exists. We operate with small groups of consultants, if that is what your question meant, sometimes alone, sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Change Management, Culture Change, Leadership, Lewin, Organization Development, T-Groups
Tagged Lewin, OD, Organization Development
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View from a Target – An electrician and union steward meets applied behavioral science!
This post is the second of several that consist of transcripts of conversations with frontline workers, inspired by the audio histories complied by the late Studs Terkel. My intention here is to let the workers speak for themselves. You can … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Culture Change, Leadership, Lewin, Organization Development
Tagged Culture Change, OD, Organization Development
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View from a target: Before and After – A Union VP meets Applied Behavioral Science
This post is the first of several that consist of transcripts of conversations with frontline workers, inspired by the audio histories complied by the late Studs Terkel. My intention here is to let the workers speak for themselves. You can … Continue reading
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