By Cari Dubiel It’s impossible to know exactly what a direct report is doing at a given moment—and this task is even more daunting in the arena of special skills. Most Directors have an MLIS and a library background but have to supervise information technology, building, and public relations professionals. On the other side, Trustees’ […]
Read MoreChanging a culture isn’t easy. Defining core values is an important part of a new way of doing business. But once they are defined, how do you really make them part of your DNA? Our recent project with Cortina Leathers shows one of the ways this is done. Cortina Leathers started out as a small, […]
Read MoreBy Cari Dubiel Public libraries are often faced with challenges when it comes to training in general: staff shortages, lack of time, and the need to stay relevant to their communities, are only a few examples. Leadership training gets pushed to the back burner, and managers are expected to become self-starters, learning on the fly. […]
Read MoreOur clients contact us asking for guidance when they wish to implement leadership development programs. There are usually two needs they have identified: Helping senior management become more effective at leading the organization and becoming more strategic, and Helping front-line supervisors become more adept at managing their teams and learning basic management skills to become […]
Read MoreOver the years we have had an opportunity to work with a number of non-profit organizations, ranging from large agencies and foundations to smaller organizations. We have also worked with professional and trade associations, health care organizations, and community organizations. Non-profits have the same Human Resources challenges that any other organizations have. But it is […]
Read MoreOA has been providing Human Resources consulting services to our clients for 14 years. We are proud of the work we have done and the many organizations we have been privileged to have worked with, from private companies, to non-profits, and even public-sector organizations like cities, libraries, and agencies. What are some of the things […]
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