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I work in a healthcare services company. I am looking to try to change some work structures and try to involve more employees in organizational development to push us in new directions and put a great
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Committees pros and cons
posted at 2/19/2007 8:28 AM EST
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I work in a healthcare services company. I am looking to try to change some work structures and try to involve more employees in organizational development to push us in new directions and put a greater emphasis on patient outcomes.
I have been told that committees can be a good way of doing this. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about this? What is the best way to organize a committee that actually gets things done? What are some of the pros and cons? How are people compensated that participate on a committee? |
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Committees pros and cons
posted at 2/20/2007 3:23 AM EST
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First: 11/28/2006 Last: 11/26/2010 |
Let me be the devil's advocate. A committee will kill almost any initiative that you propose. A good solution is to obtain a funding commitment from upper management and then solicit proposals from the OD staff. Select those proposals for funding that generate the highest ROI for the organization. Retain the staff members that submitted the selected proposals and RIF the rest. A committee just protects the people who study a topic to death and never do anything. Be proactive! |
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Committees pros and cons
posted at 2/27/2007 12:10 PM EST
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First: 8/22/2000 Last: 1/6/2009 |
Yes, it can be done successfully. But you have to set yourself up for success.
First you need to secure an executive sponsor. That's someone who has a seat at the decision making table who will be a champion for your group. You also want to define a clear mission for this group along with scope and boundaries that will help them move in the right direction. Hop on over to http://www.teambuildingtips.com/teamtools.php and get a copy of "Managed Empowerment: An Oxymoron? and the "Team Start Up Guide." These guides will help you set your committee up properly so you can ensure success -- and then repeat the process! Best regards, Denise O'Berry aka "Team Doc" http://www.teambuildingtips.com |
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