Pioneering Work
Since its inception, Lazarus Consulting Group, Inc. has taken a practitioner-scientist approach to organization development and change. While our consultants are knowledgeable in organization development theory and stay abreast of the latest research finding, our interventions are client driven rather than theory driven. This means that we combine our theoretical knowledge with a thorough understanding of the people and business directives of each client and, in collaboration with the client, develop a change strategy and set of interventions designed to specifically address each client's needs.
Our efforts as practitioners striving to find interventions that will actually work with real people in real businesses have lead us to many understandings, models, and ways of doing things that are unique in the organization development field. We are proud of our reputation as proactive and cutting edge and of our ability to look beyond the popular consulting practices of the day to more innovative approaches for our clients.
A sample of some of our pioneering work includes:
- An approach to organizational change which combines the theory and practice of psychology, sociology, education, and business.
- A 7-phase model for organization development
- A 7-phase model for organization culture change
- A model for aligning the structure and functions of an organization with its values and vision.
- A model for creating a community based, living organization
- A model for creating a collaborative work structure.
- A model for creating accountability in a collaborative or team based organization
- An organic approach to strategic planning
- A process for a comprehensive organization assessment
- A 7-phase model of team development
- A model for a formal team charter
- A process for a comprehensive team assessment
- A model for developing a team profile
- A model for membership responsibilities in a team
- A model for leadership responsibilities in a team
- A decision tree model for interpersonal communication
- A decision tree model for interpersonal feedback
- A 5-phase model for understanding and managing conflict
- A profile for a team coordinator role
- A 5-phase approach to meetings
- A training process for growing in-house team development facilitators
- A function vs. person approach to leadership
- A 7-function approach to leadership
- An instrument for assessing leadership activities
- A model for basic team facilitation
- A model for developmental team facilitation
- A model for goal attainment within an organization
- A three function approach to team performance
- A model for working with teams in crisis
- A profile for selecting team facilitators
- An instrument for selecting team facilitators
- A complete 4-volume set of educational materials for moving to a collaborative work structure
- A complete set of educational materials for developing team facilitators
- A complete set of educational materials for understanding functional leadership
- A complete set of educational materials for participative organizations