Research and Organizational Development
A Maintenance Department in a large Metropolitan School District needed to define why they experienced such deep seated labor problems. Leadership Praxis™ defined four specific areas of failed execution that when addressed turned poor performance into a model department.
In this like other cases Leadership Praxis™ was engaged to design a research project that moved each organization past the anecdotal and toward reliable data that defined their challenge.
Commissioning Leadership Praxis™ to engage in a research project starts with a consultation that outlines the client’s question; is it poor performance, a gap in communication, a gap in process execution, or a perennial breakdown in cross functional collaboration/execution?
In research, Leadership Praxis™ provides our clients with empirical feedback about what is really happening in their businesses. We often find that our clients struggle with indistinct challenges that as such do not engender specific resolution strategies.
When challenges take on the form of empirical or verifiable data solutions are much easier to generate. New market expansion, operational expansion, strategic human resource management, sales analysis, business process analysis or labor relations management all present an opportunity to move form anecdotal misinformation to quantifiable and reliable data. We employ two approaches to research, qualitative and quantitative depending on the question we are asked to engage.
Research Methods
The quantitative research methods used by Leadership Praxis™ evaluates business performance around known variables, financial performance and empiric personnel assessments for a complete picture of organizational health.
Quantitative research projects are priced based on scope and complexity. Reliable and validated results are reported in compliance with generally accepted research methods.
The qualitative research methods employed by Leadership Praxis™ investigate employee attitudes, perceptions, organizational culture, organizational design efficiencies and management/leadership skills. Qualitative research methods also employ literature reviews to assess your organization's situation in light of the most recent research. Qualitative research projects are priced based on scope and complexity.
Leadership Praxis™ follows generally accepted research practices including:
- A plain language description of the research aims
- High regard and respect for participant dignity and personal privacy
- Clearly defined methodology (including questionnaires, interviews, focus groups and/or field observations by the researcher)
- Confidentiality and security of data gathered
- Voluntary participation that allows participants to withdraw at any time without prejudice
- Statement of risks
- Informed consent
- Contact information for the researcher and a complaint procedure.
Investigate what Leadership Praxis™ research team can do for you.