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Busyness Our series on the symptoms of organizational dysfunctions continues with the second symptom, busyness. In our first two articles in this series, we introduced organizational dysfunctions and discussed complicated decision-making as their first symptom. Busyness emerges when employees feel … Continued
Complicated Decision-making In our last article, we started the conversation about the symptoms of organizational dysfunctions. This week, we will examine the first symptom of dysfunctions, which is complicated decision-making. Every day, numerous decisions are made at different levels within … Continued
Introduction Every organization goes through different phases and challenges, and organizations can unconsciously slip into dysfunctions. Many organizations continue to wallow in the swamp of dysfunction because they do not recognize its symptoms. They might notice a dip in performance, … Continued
Serving communities is only effective if your organization has a deep understanding of those communities’ values, assets, and needs. As nonprofits and government entities seek to serve historically marginalized communities, they have an opportunity to operate differently. At DeYoung Consulting … Continued
During the pandemic, the world was forced to explore unparalleled levels of flexible work options for non-frontline workers. Now that we have seen patterns and have data from the last two years, organizational leaders should consider leveraging the benefits of … Continued
When a senior leader at a client organization started making public statements about police-involved killings and her commitment to supporting racial justice, that made some waves among employees. Many employees were encouraged by her statements. Others felt alienated and offended … Continued
We are a value-driven and collaborative consulting firm that helps organizations untangle interconnected issues to clearly identify and achieve what matters most. We do that by facilitating an inclusive exploration of possibilities and authentically uplifting the stories of communities, partners, … Continued
What does Founder’s Syndrome feel like? Founders play a vital role in building their organizations from the ground up. Their vision of making an impact, along with their creativity and drive, create the foundations for their organizations. As the organization … Continued
When the world shut down in 2020, there were many unknowns. The world seemingly woke up one morning in quarantine without any guidance on how to “do life” in a pandemic. We were forced to be flexible but there was … Continued