SZH Consulting

By: Omar Saldana The Clash’s 1981 song, Should I Stay or Should I Go, presents a dilemma - opposing alternatives where one has to choose between one of them. Either/or thinking is essential for learning and solving problems; it is also our default, natural, or instinctive. Research by Barry Johnson, Wendy Smith, Marianne Lewis, and others propose that there is a better way to think about dilemmas and, in turn, come up with more effective solutions. Dilemmas are situations where alternative...

By: Neil Rosario Organizations sure do love to talk about culture as if it’s a spontaneous story, a product of personalities, values, energy, and goodwill. We imagine culture forming organically, like a campfire that naturally gathers people or a great story that seems effortless, even though we rarely see the work behind it. We often think culture just pops up because people get along and everything clicks, like it all comes together with a quick ta-da , but there’s always something working...

Modern workplaces are facing shifting demands, rising expectations, and a pace of change that rarely slows. Many leaders are trying to move their organizations forward while managing competing priorities, evolving team dynamics , and pressure to deliver results. Organization development consulting offers a structured way to navigate this complexity. It brings together data, behavior, and strategy to help organizations grow in ways that are intentional and sustainable. When organizations apply...