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METAPHORICALLY SPEAKING

Over time I used the metaphors of architecture or engineering to describe the leader's framework for designing and building teams and organizations. These principles provided an anchor for me as I navigated through dynamic waters.

I then discovered a growing body of knowledge among the organizational development (OD) community on the topics of organizational architecture and organizational engineering. More...

IDENTITY

OA-OE functions as a digital aggregation service for organization architecture-organization engineering and related topics.

VISION

To be the trusted resource of authoritative modern content for learners and builders of organizations.

MISSION

To find, catalog and share the finest content in the world regarding topics that define and describe an organization's journey from inception to transformation and beyond including the people dynamics that enliven growth.

VALUES

Place credit where it belongs. Create valid original content. Be open to dialogue and critical thinking.

GOALS

Build a first generation online practitioner portal. Unite a community of contributors who will also draw from their experience. Share to teach and to learn.

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Systems

Technology enablers ranged from simple productivity software to robust enterprise platforms that aligned with the business objectives. In some cases, these systems were centralized and cohesive or decentralized and antagonistic. There were always changes and priorities to consider regarding data integrity, lifecycle, hardware, software, networks, systems and other purchasing issues. Some company technology was either behind the times or in tune with the market or ahead of the curve.   The hazards and timing of procurement; do we retain what we have? Purchase now or wait? Do we build internally or outsource them/it?   And more... Lastly, do the systems in place faciitate research and learning to enhance workforce performance and service delivery? Do they also provide relevant metrics into trends and actionable intelligence that define and diagnose current state and can we extract decisions for predictive analytics? 

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