Organisational development consultancy aims to take an organisation forward creatively, so that new ideas, approaches and structures can be successfully adopted and implemented.
It can take many forms, but it is usually important to work with Boards and/or senior management teams. It is helpful to address issues about strategic direction, culture, values, and decision-making processes and communications since the explicit and implicit messages that management teams send out can profoundly influence an organisation’s culture and functioning.
The approach I take, in consultation with the client, depends on the situation, but can involve diagnostic discussions, consultations with key individuals and groups, facilitated meetings, surveys or audits.
Services provided:
Development
- Conducting strategic reviews leading to effective outcomes and positive developments
- Advising on the development of policy and new services
- Advising on reorganisations and the most effective ways of managing transitions
- Assisting and advising organisations in developing joint services and inter-agency relationships.
Team building
- Designing programmes of organisational change to promote the common ground between the individual and the organisation
- Helping groups and teams with different agendas to co-operate and achieve objectives without destructive conflict or failures in communications
- Providing ongoing group supervision and support to develop teams working in stressful environments.
Mediation/conflict resolution
- Facilitating or advising on the resolution of conflicts, grievances and issues of a complex or seemingly intractable nature where failure to resolve a difficult situation may be time-consuming and costly for the organisation and have an effect on motivation and morale.