Wednesday, March 24, 2010

IT: The X-ray Machine for the Modern Day Consultant

Today's Information Technology capability has advanced to such a degree that both internal and external advisors have a new suite of tools in driving the "engaged workforce."


IT diagnostics provides the means to rapidly collect information to separate the valued from the non-valued, especially in the realm of organizational assessments. Business leaders, Consultants and HR Professionals are looking for answers but most information is simply underutilized.

Diagnostic Information Technology is the new standard to rapidly make the right decisions. This means an ability to create an x-ray of each department; an ability to dissect an organizational skeleton to see strengths and developmental needs of each unit. As hard as it is to believe, targeted corrective actions can be within the realm of possibility and influenced by each manager.

If you think focus groups, one-on-one conversations or simple survey tools are enough detailed information to effectively represent your client, I fear you are limiting yourself. Regardless of which survey tool you use, find one that will generate real value from the information you hold. It is not just information which will drive culture and corporate growth, it is diagnostics.

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