"Change is hard because people
overestimate the value of what
they have and underestimate
the value of what they may
gain by giving that up."
James Belasco and
Ralph Stayer
Services
Here are the business services the Adrienne Alliance can provide your organization. Answer the thought-provoking questions below and contact Adrienne to see how she can become your greatest ally.


Process Design
Standardization of processes with thorough documentation (including forms, checklists, etc.) will streamline your operation to increase productivity and bottom-line results.
Is everyone on the same page?


Change Management
Change Management project management, especially for large-scale systems implementations such as SAP or Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) installations, will maximize your technology investment. Large-scale systems implementations require a detail-oriented approach to workforce readiness.
The system will be ready, will your people be?


Action Research
Interviews, analysis and feedback with trusted third-party objectivity will take the pulse of any aspect of your organization.
Do you know what is working and what your employees need to be high-performing?


Organization Structure Design
(including Roles and Responsibilities definition, Job Descriptions rewrite/creation, Workforce Planning and Competency Development and Assessment)
Organization design is more than simply moving the boxes. It’s about creating alignment to meet business needs and overcome complexity. You need the right types of jobs, the right amount of each job, and the right person in each job. People must know what is expected of them and be clear on what behaviors will be rewarded.
Do you have job positions and/or employees that have outlasted necessity?


Expatriate Management
(including International Assignment Process Development and Cross-Cultural Orientation)
Many organizations are experiencing global growth resulting in increased international assignments for their employees. To benefit fully from this investment, you must adequately prepare your employees and their families to be immediately successful in the new country.
Do you have the processes in place to accurately and efficiently send employees and families on international assignments?


Training
(including Needs Analysis, Planning, Design, and Delivery)
If training is determined to be the organizational need, courses such as Behavioral-Event Interviewing using Competencies, Performance Management, Intercultural Communications, and Time Management can be tailored to your requirements.
Is training really the answer to your issue or is there some other underlying cause?


Team Development and Group Facilitation
For in-tact work teams or project teams that struggle to find time to accelerate cohesion and effectiveness, using a neutral facilitator will help get the most out of their participation. Group dynamics play a vital role in a team’s success.
Is your team developing well and performing at its highest potential?


Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®
The MBTI is a widely-used, practical tool for understanding ourselves and the differences of others. It shows you your preferences in such areas as decision-making and information gathering.
Do you have a common language for developing your teams and leaders in order to work more effectively as an organization?


Harrison Assessments
The Harrison is a comprehensive tool for predicting, assessing and developing employee performance that allows you to match individual traits, preferences and competencies to your position requirements and your company's values and culture.
Do you have an effective system to leverage the strengths of your potential and existing employees and discover inconsistencies that can impact job performance and satisfaction?


TeamWork Questionnaire™
The TeamWork Questionnaire™ (TWQ) is a simple, easy-to-use assessment designed to provide teams a method of identifying the team members’ perceptions of how well the team is performing on three dimensions: Human, Operational and Cultural.
Do you have a quick way to identify team developmental needs, open lines of communication, benchmark team performance, and develop action plans?


Appreciative Inquiry Methodology for Positive Change
This process strengthens relationships, creates an opportunity for people to be heard and clarifies a sense of identity and shared values within the organization. Because it encourages and enables people to be positive, it increases cooperative practices and changes the orientation from problem-focused to possibility-focused.
Does your organization need to renew group energy, motivation and commitment?