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From Conflict to Collaboration – A true T-group story
Be the change you wish to see in the world. —Mahatma Gandhi The T-Group based workshop has just begun. The 24 participants and the 3 faculty members have introduced themselves, and the CEO (who is himself participating) has briefly explained … Continue reading
OD Soup a la Crosby
An OD student recently asked about favorite OD models on a social media site. Here, with a pinch of pepper, is my reply: I appreciate Edwin Friedman for putting leadership into a systems perspective. It’s not a visual model. It’s … Continue reading
The Unaccepted Self and Becoming Who You Are
The Trappist Monk, Thomas Merton wrote: “Finally I am coming to the conclusion that my highest ambition is to be what I already am. That I will never fulfill my obligation to surpass myself unless I first accept myself—and, if I accept … Continue reading
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Crosby Style OD
I recently wrote this to colleagues in a professional OD group: Crosby Style OD develops individuals, groups, and organizations mostly through group processes that engage the people who are dealing with problems in generating and implementing their own solutions. Kurt … Continue reading
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Four Key Ingredients for Engagement and Results
The first post in Chris Crosby’s new blog! http://www.chrispcrosby.com/blog/four-key-ingredients-for-engagement-and-results
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Micro-Invalidation & Micro-Aggression: Walking the Line Between Awareness and Dogmatism/Group Think
Summary: Until all human beings are consistently treated with equal respect, concepts such as micro-invalidation are needed. However, applied loosely and then defended, such concepts can also have an unintended chilling effect on cross-cultural dialogue. I’ve been part of an … Continue reading
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Tagged Conflict, Culture, Diversity, Groupdynamics, Groupthink
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Where lies the issue? The individual or the system?
I was recently queried about how to address poor performance by a front line supervisor. Here is my response: Agreed, the issue may lie with the supervisor. In my experience, however, many leap to that, because they don’t know where … Continue reading
Why Does Your Business Exist?
I was recently asked that on a social media site. Here is my answer: My business exists partially in honor of my grandfather, who was an hourly worker on the railroad in Pittsburgh. My father, who founded Crosby & Associates, … Continue reading
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HeQ, SheQ, and the Three Bears
Once upon a time twin babies were born. Because the babies had a full range of feelings, from happy to sad, mad, afraid and every nuance in between, and because the twins showed what they were feeling without hesitation, the … Continue reading
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Are Leaders Born or Bred
Reprinted from the May 3 2018 Zimbabwe Financial Times HR PERSPECTIVE: Are leaders born or bred? MEMORY Nguwi (MN) caught up with one of the leading Organisation Development Experts from the USA and explored what makes a leader. Gilmore Crosby … Continue reading
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