Consulting

Gayle’s practice centers on Organizational Development. She is Gestalt trained and incorporates Gestalt theories, models, and concepts into her work.

Organizational Development

A consultant can help leaders expand their understanding of the dynamics operating within their organization so that actions taken are more likely to be effective. Consultants allow leaders the time to assess and reflect on their current situation keeping the larger system and all the stakeholders in mind. Consultancy provides the space leaders need to zoom out and view organizational challenges differently, discover the root causes of issues, and overcome resistance to change. Viewing your organization from all sides is more likely to lead to desired outcomes.

Change Management

Today’s workforce must be agile, flexible, and ready to meet ever-changing demands quickly, confidently, and seamlessly. Management must understand how organizations change, and have strategies for dealing with resistance. Change may require retraining, retooling, and restructuring; continuously measuring, addressing feedback loops and making adjustments. Having a coach or consultant alongside management can provide the expertise and support needed to stay the course.

Organizational Culture

Statistics tell us 75 percent of change efforts fail. The most often cited reason is not that the company did not try hard enough. Rather, the change effort did not address the culture below the surface. Change is more successful when approached at deeper levels. To change a culture requires first uncovering what the current culture is, articulating the kind of culture desired, and then addressing the gaps. This initiative requires a commitment to ongoing organizational work.