Too many org charts still reflect a world that no longer exists. Layers on top of layers. Silos protecting turf. Job descriptions written...

It’s a story we keep hearing from franchise owners: “𝑊𝑒’𝑣𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑤𝑜...

On this Independence Day, here in the U.S., we often reflect on freedom. But what does freedom look like in the workplace? It’s not...

OD doesn’t need to be the loudest voice in the room. It doesn’t demand attention with buzzwords or bark orders to drive change. Instead,...

“𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑂𝐷, 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑙.” We’ve all seen the culture...

We often think of Organizational Development (OD) as fixing what's broken. I see OD differently. 🤔  ▪️𝑂𝐷 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒...

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗼:  ▪️Focus on external outcomes (market expansion, revenue growth,...

Let’s debunk a myth: “𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒.“ No, they’re not. They’re tired of bad change. They're...

Every once in a while, you’re invited into a moment that’s more than just a project—𝑖𝑡’𝑠 𝑎 𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡. Working with ...

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝑆ℎ𝑒𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑑 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛...

I read a great   article   today titled   Whispers of Wisdom: 20 Japanese Philosophies of Life to Live by Everyday   by Jonathan M. Pham. The article breaks down the 20 philosophies into five categories: Aesthetics, Social Harmony, Personal Growth and Mastery, Resilience and Acceptance, and Living Mindfully and Sustainably. I've often studied Japanese philosophy, drawing correlations to aspects of life. For twenty years,   Ikigai (生き甲斐)   has been a benchmark for me. Ikigai m

Free lunch is great. But it won’t fix… ▪️Broken trust ▪️Overwhelmed managers ▪️Toxic silos ▪️Cultural confusion 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁...

𝑊𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑠. 𝑊𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠. ▪️“What are we pretending not to know?” ▪️“What...

Leaders sometimes say, “Let’s launch something new or change strategy.” OD leaders ask, "Are our capabilities, systems, and culture...

I am deeply honored and truly grateful to be named one of Miami University's Top 10 Outstanding Professors for the 2024–2025 academic year. A heartfelt thank you to  Sophia van der Woert , a former student and a junior double major in Marketing and Economics, for the nomination. Your kind words, thoughtful letter, and moving speech genuinely touched me. I’m humbled and filled with gratitude. This entire experience has been a profound  #GodWink  and beautiful confirmation of t

OD and Operations are both mission-critical and shape organizational success, but they are designed to solve different problems using...

The ultimate guidebook in servant leadership, transformation, and sustainable culture 1. Servant Leadership Is the 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 Real...

In 2023, I was cast as an extra in a movie called Wise Guys, recently released as Alto Nights, starring Robert De Niro. A bucket list...

freepik.com From Hierarchies to Wholeness: Why Purpose-Driven Talent is Demanding a New OD Paradigm There was a time when the ultimate...

Nov 21, 2024 — by Jacqueline (Bonin) Gargiulo in CODIC EVENTS You might know Vic as the LinkedIn HR is not OD guru, and he will be...