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igh quality, world-class organizations do not just happen. They are
built by leaders who understand that the strategic intent of an
organization will never be attained if the organization is not
healthy, adaptive, motivated, and capable. Whether the
organization is a start-up, a mature veteran, or a recent merger,
the same basic organizational development principles apply in
developing the organization so it can attain its strategic
objectives. MSD assists organizations in various strategies of
growth to improve their effectiveness and performance by providing custom-designed approaches using tested OD principles and practices.
Organizational Culture Change Management
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is substantial and irrefutable research evidence that supports the
assertion that a direct link exists between leadership,
organizational culture, and the performance of the firm. Yet many
organizations fail to pursue initiatives aimed at changing culture.
Instead, many firms concentrate on changing the organization
through restructuring and/or re-engineering. These initiatives
usually end up becoming quick-fix approaches rather than lasting
improvements. MSD is a recognized leader in organizational culture.
We help organizations build performance-enhancing cultures by using
a model called the L4 Strategy. This model helps leaders build an
integrated and balanced culture utilizing positive elements from performance-enhancing organization cultural patterns.
Merger/Acquisition Culture Integration
esearchers in the field of mergers/acquisitions report that from
one-half to three-quarters of mergers never provide the low costs,
added market share, or other benefits that management promises
shareholders. Because of this, companies are beginning to pay much
more formal attention to post-deal integration as much as they pay
to the pre-deal part of mergers. To assist these firms, we offer
professional services in the merger integration process. We can
provide help in the selection of the integration team, selecting
its leader, guiding the process, designing training programs, and
coordinate overall integration efforts. Companies who have
followed this approach shave months of the integration process and
avoid culture clashes that impede smooth integration.
Executive Team Development
SD has helped hundreds of top management teams improve their team
functioning by helping members maximize their collective talents and capabilities. Many top management teams utilize only a fraction of
their potential effectiveness because of defects in the process of
working together. Obstacles that inhibit team effectiveness
include emotional and nonrational issues involving the values,
feelings, and beliefs of team members, as well as concerns about
their own and one another's power, trustworthiness, and competence. Through a combination of self-assessment and team building activities, the
team is able to overcome process obstacles and improve team
effectiveness.
Company Start-Up
rganizations that start up with little or no preparation run into
performance problems very soon after start-up. MSD provides
professional services in helping start-up or fairly new companies
in a variety of areas that are critical to successful start-up. We
have helped young companies screen and select new employees, select
and train managers, provide strategic planning, design and install
work teams, and establish management values and principles that
help build an integrated and balanced company culture. All
assignments are custom designed to meet the unique needs of each
start-up situation.
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