Consulting Services
"I got more out of an hour conversation with Dianne on the phone than I get from most consultants in a day."
CEO, biotech firm
"She understands enough of the business to always be relevant in her advice. She only works with people-related things that will really impact the business."
EVP R&D, pharmaceutical firm
One of the most common obstacles to getting business done arises from people's inability to deal with tough interpersonal issues. Argyris is called in to help the relevant players work through their differences so that they can fulfill their business goals.
Argyris' consulting and coaching on these issues is a rigorous, qualitative and data-driven approach, which integrates organizational learning theory, linguistics and anthropology. She gathers examples of conversations between individuals and/or in groups and applies a structured, easy to follow analysis, which provides feedback about strengths and weaknesses as well as recommendations for alternative actions. Argyris collects examples using direct observation, audio-taping, e-mail analysis or written cases.
One of the most common obstacles to building a strong organizational culture is the perception that leaders' words and actions do not match. Leaders never intend to create a gap between their actions and their words. Like anyone, they are usually unaware of the disconnect. Argyris is hired to help leaders and leadership teams understand that disconnect and identify ways to close the gap.
Finally, one of the most common things that executives do when trying to raise the bar on themselves, their teams, and/or their organizations is to overlook the personal and cultural strengths that have allowed the organization to grow in the first place. Argyris works with executives and teams to help them to identify those strengths, and consciously leverage them to grow their organization.