The Character of Organizations

An enormous consulting industry has sprung up promising to help organizations overhaul themselves to meet today’s competitive pressures. Yet far too often, such change efforts fail. The solution, according to best-selling management author William Bridges, lies in identifying, understanding, and working with what he calls organizational character.
Just as people have personalities, Bridges explains, organizations–as well as their component departments, teams, and other work groups–have … [ Read more ]