This page is in progress. Comments and corrections are welcome. I ended an earlier entry, Resistance to Change, with the statement, "Indeed, over the years, resistance to change can become a characteristic of an organization that is so normalized that it is 'what we [...]
Resistance to change is a natural response. There is a loss of control for both individuals and organizations, which is met by a wide variety of responses. Once it is decided that disruptive change of an organization is needed, it is important [...]
There is a set of attributes that describe the organizations I have been asked to lead. All of these organizations have been associated with a Federal Agency and have a science-based mission. I will define the organizations, which I managed or served as [...]
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I will distinguish between leadership, governance, management, administration, and coordination. This entry focuses on leadership, which is a more abstract term and suggests some elements of an individual's style and values. In the organizations in which I have worked, "leadership" has often [...]