Serving the Client’s Needs at All Costs
The consultant’s requirements and propositions are put into words and conveyed to the client during the contracting meeting. These are the resources that the consultant will need in order to assure...
View ArticleFour Areas of Resistance that Human Resource Development Consultants May Face
The CEO of a general contractor attributes the high turnover rate of newly hired administrative assistants to their inability to learn construction terminology quickly enough to apply it to proposal...
View ArticleThe Stages of Group Development
According to Cannon, Griffith, and Guthrie (2006), “a group is a defined set of individuals who interact with each other for a common purpose” (p. 3). A group can be defined by the following...
View ArticleTwo Approaches To Marketing Services As An Internal Consultant
Referrals from other departments One way to gain recognition and trust is to gain buy-in on your services from one department and have that department act as your referral to other departments within...
View ArticleThree Reasons Why It Is Important to Establish Cross-functional Teams When...
Cross-functional teams consist of a group of people that hold different positions within and outside of an organization that are working to reach a common goal. The members of a cross-functional team...
View ArticleAll Consultant Wants Are Logical
Consultants should be very upfront about their wants. All consultant wants are logical. Consultants shouldn’t dismiss a want as too small or too big. As consultants, we may not always receive all of...
View ArticleEffective Consulting: Looking Beyond the Presenting Problem
By Brad Minor, M.Ed. Candidate in Human Resource Development, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University Sometimes what is best for a client in a consulting relationship is not doing exactly what the...
View ArticleStrategically Integrated HRD Programs
Today’s organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of developing their human resources. The training and development function within organizations is now popularly called human resource...
View ArticleConsulting in the Field of Human Resource Development
Human Resource Development (HRD) is a practice that combines training, organizational development, and career development efforts to encourage improvement of individual, group, and organizational...
View ArticleThree Keys to Successfully Managing Change
Most people see change models as circular. Since change is a constant element in a successful organization, its repeated forces are always in action. Three keys are essential to successfully manage...
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