Dr. Daniel A. Schroeder is President/CEO of Organization Development Consultants, Inc. (ODC). ODC serves regional and national clients from its offices in suburban Milwaukee. Additionally, he teaches in the Organizational Behavior and Leadership (bachelor’s) and Organization Development (master’s) programs at Edgewood College (Madison, WI), programs that he founded and for which he served as Program Director.
Is your company a ‘learning organization?’: Use competency-based learning partnerships to develop talent
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“In 2014, my company started a three-year strategic planning process, including new vision, mission and values statements, with the...
How to become an effective leader: Multiple tools are necessary
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“Can you offer some advice on what it takes to become an effective leader? There are so many books,...
Employee engagement
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“My company's meeting the challenging economy alright. We're well-established and well-regarded, although we don't rest on our reputation.
“My company's meeting the challenging economy alright. We're well-established and well-regarded, although we don't rest on our reputation.
Seek common ground
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"My work group seems to be the always caught in the middle between other work groups. We provide operational...
Where’s the passion?
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I'm a member of the senior leadership team at a company in the Milwaukee area. I saw your column...
Different strokes
In my last column, I discussed 12 key characteristics of systems thinking. I described how systems thinking (i.e. holistic thinking) is different than analytic thinking (i.e., parts-based thinking). I made the case that there is great power in looking for interdependencies and connections – between tasks, employees, work areas, stakeholders, etc.
Systems thinking
It is effective to view organizational problems as systems problems and seek answers that integrate within and between each interdependent sub-system (i.e., work areas, teams, departments, etc.).
A healthy corporate culture
Question: "I manage a team of three supervisors. We've been having some difficulty getting the employees in our department...
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C-suite prescriptions
While January in Wisconsin typically brings cold weather and snow, the start of a new year also brings hopeful feelings and anticipation of what lies ahead. A new year can also be a time for making resolutions, commitments to alter or change various behaviors.
SLIDE SHOW: Next Door Pediatrics Clinic
The Next Door Pediatrics Clinic recently celebrated the expansion of its facility. Supported by Children's Health System Foundation, the...
Negotiations: Preparation is key to making request
Question: My boss doesn't negotiate. Rather, he either accepts or rejects a request. My department is in critical...
Just a Minute with Steve Haas, president of EGX Group
Company address: 1619 S. 101st Street, Milwaukee Company Web site: www.egx1.com Industry: Commercial printing and ancillary services...
