Picking up on my previous post, I have been considering what I can do, what actions I can take, that would serve as a course correction for my thoughts on DEI. I no longer want to give the impression that I give whole-hearted support to all DEI efforts when I really believe that more nuanced … Continue reading A Turn To Pluralist Thinking
Category: Organization Development
My Mistake
Malcolm Gladwell, author of the popular book, The Tipping Point, has done an amazing thing. He has admitted to being wrong. Twenty-five years after Tipping Point was first published, he now says that in his effort to get his point across, and yes, to sell books, he told a compelling story about reducing crime in … Continue reading My Mistake
Kurt Lewin’s Legacy in OD
I recently completed a year-long project of overseeing an entire issue of the OD Review that examines the many and diverse ways the social psychologist Kurt Lewin has impacted contemporary OD. It was a very rewarding project where I got to know a wonderful group of authors who all cared deeply about the topic and … Continue reading Kurt Lewin’s Legacy in OD
How Things Change
I captured this awesome display of color and light on a recent crisp autumn evening because it felt like it was shouting at me to pay attention to the beautiful changes in the season. It inspired me to think about how things change. These trees depend on their leaves to produce the energy they need … Continue reading How Things Change
An Invitation to Think Different
Here’s a link to a blog post I recently wrote for the Minnesota Organization Development Network. It offers a different perspective on ways to talk about Organization Development with people who are less familiar with OD and its value to organizations. Kudos go to the MNODN webmaster for the great graphic. https://www.mnodn.org/stayconnected
Speaking Truth to Power
It happened again yesterday. This trope, "speaking truth to power," was trotted out in a Zoom meeting when someone was talking about something frustrating in their work life. I hear people say “speaking truth to power “ a lot, but I’m not sure anyone really thinks about what it says about them, or their workplace. … Continue reading Speaking Truth to Power
A Work in Progress
When I write about organization development in my blog, I try to keep the insider jargon at a minimum. I want my ideas to be appreciated by readers who may not be as familiar or comfortable with the vocabulary of OD. I find this to be a worthwhile challenge because (a) I should be able … Continue reading A Work in Progress
An OD View of Crisis
In the Chinese written language the character for crisis is a combination of two words that in Western cultures are frequently interpreted as representing both “danger” and “opportunity.” This is a misinterpretation that has been widely repeated in business, education and politics where it is often used as a rhetorical device - an optimistic “call … Continue reading An OD View of Crisis
Is Anti-Racism an Ideology or is it a Practice?
Using a simplified definition, anti-racism is about actively identifying and opposing racism. It is rooted in action and its purpose is to actively change the policies, behaviors, and beliefs that perpetuate ideas and actions that are influenced by racism. Many of the critics of anti-racism describe it as a politically-motivated ideology, which I don't agree … Continue reading Is Anti-Racism an Ideology or is it a Practice?
Critical Race Theory, Part 3
The practical reality about critical race theory is this - Even if Critical Race Theory helps to expand the ways in which social problems involving race can be viewed and, even if it has contributed to changing perspectives on these problems, it doesn’t tell us anything about what action to take to resolve these problems. … Continue reading Critical Race Theory, Part 3
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