Organizational Development and Change

In the world’s of famous writer and business guru Seth Godin, “Evolution — defined as inheritable modifications over many generations — is the most powerful tool we have for dealing with change.”

At Apricot, we work with companies to create cohesive and supportive work cultures in the wake of rapid changes in the marketplace, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations and changes in strategic direction. We bridge the flow of ideas and communication from senior management to the grassroots level to create trusting, collaborative and innovative organizations.

As part of a customized process to help clients design and implement sustainable change and growth, we use the following tools:

Organizational Assessment

To help clients prioritize areas for growth we may conduct and organizational assessment. Our research is strategic and discreet based on client needs. We may use the following methods:

  • * Interviews and focus groups
  • * Cultural Audit
  • * Environmental Scan
  • * Program Evaluation
  • * Mission and Vision Development
  • * Critical Issue and Key Success factor identification
  • * Human Resources Strategy Development
  • * Performance Outcomes

Performance Management Systems

Performance Management is vital to organizational success. When effectively carried out, employees feel informed, recognized, and empowered. Apricot helps organizations develop a clear process that includes clarifying expectations, setting objectives, identifying goals, providing feedback, and evaluating results. In order to establish successful and sustainable systems, we will:

  • * Conduct human resources audits
  • * Training and technical assistant on performance management
  • * Provide Insights on managing difficult employees and building effective team

Process Consultation

Process consulting requires a client (or a team) who knows that things are not working as they are and is/are willing to listen and change some habits if needed. It is not easy work, but the rewards far outweigh the efforts and risks.

Process consulting is used to enhance group effectiveness, shorten meeting times, and address conflict. It helps teams to work together more effectively, saves time, resources and its effects can be long-lasting. We do this by objectively focusing on team dynamics, asking questions in a manner that enable to team to solve its own problems. What you can expect from process consulting:

  • * Shorter, more productive meetings
  • * Increased feelings of participation and satisfaction among all group members
  • * Understand group dynamics, conflict resolution, and manager/leadership development

Work Life Program Development

Apricot is committed to creating respectful and socially responsible work environments. By focusing on creating individual and organizational solutions for work-life balance and community engagement programs, we are making the change we want to see in the work world.

With our background in Work-Life balance research, we provide the highest quality consulting in the area of company wide program development and individual flexible work arrangements. We can:

  • * Help employees and managers establish flexible work arrangements to meet business and personal needs
  • * Enable the well-being of individuals and their families through compensation, benefits, policies and practices

Training and Workshop Development

Organizational agility and ability to respond to change is dependent on employees skills and strengths. Apricot provides professional development training and custom designed workshops help employees continue their learning and development and foster a culture of learning. We provide the following services:

  • * Design a curricula that identifies the organization’s core competencies and the professional development needs of its employees
  • * Develop training curricula that align learner-focused solutions with organizational objectives
  • * Identify training outcomes and create customized training activities that integrate adult learning principles and experiential training methods for maximum retention of knowledge and skills
  • * Provide expert trainers skilled in presentation and group facilitation, equipped to manage diverse audiences and sensitive material