About Moira
I’ll admit, there are a lot of people who work in Organization Effectiveness and Development. Many practitioners specialize. I am a generalist. I have never been able to focus on one aspect of organizational effectiveness because they are so interconnected. And I have always been most interested in the whole system. My projects include facilitating more high performing cultures, launching, reorganizing and developing teams, assessing enterprise wide capabilities, talent practices, leadership development and integration.
So, what makes me different is that I have so much experience with so many different organizations, teams and leaders. I don’t rely on a standard template for anything I do. Though I often adapt prior models or processes that have worked well, all my work is highly dependent upon the client’s context.
I used to think I had a lot of answers. By collaborating with and learning from so many clients, my mindset and approach have changed. I am more curious, agile, compassionate and comfortable with not knowing. It has also made me more skillful at my work.
One thing you should know about me is something that a long-term client told me a while ago. A colleague of his, who also ran a company, asked him for a referral to someone who could help him to improve his team’s effectiveness. My client referred him to me and told him, “Moira is great. But don’t call her unless you are serious about doing some work. And she won't just tell you what she thinks you want to hear. She will want to make a positive impact on your business.”
The referral didn’t call me. I was, as I always am when this happens, briefly disappointed. But my client was 100% right about me and I can live with that reputation.
(I hope I didn’t scare you off.)
I’ll admit, there are a lot of people who work in Organization Effectiveness and Development. Many practitioners specialize. I am a generalist. I have never been able to focus on one aspect of organizational effectiveness because they are so interconnected. And I have always been most interested in the whole system. My projects include facilitating more high performing cultures, launching, reorganizing and developing teams, assessing enterprise wide capabilities, talent practices, leadership development and integration.
So, what makes me different is that I have so much experience with so many different organizations, teams and leaders. I don’t rely on a standard template for anything I do. Though I often adapt prior models or processes that have worked well, all my work is highly dependent upon the client’s context.
I used to think I had a lot of answers. By collaborating with and learning from so many clients, my mindset and approach have changed. I am more curious, agile, compassionate and comfortable with not knowing. It has also made me more skillful at my work.
One thing you should know about me is something that a long-term client told me a while ago. A colleague of his, who also ran a company, asked him for a referral to someone who could help him to improve his team’s effectiveness. My client referred him to me and told him, “Moira is great. But don’t call her unless you are serious about doing some work. And she won't just tell you what she thinks you want to hear. She will want to make a positive impact on your business.”
The referral didn’t call me. I was, as I always am when this happens, briefly disappointed. But my client was 100% right about me and I can live with that reputation.
(I hope I didn’t scare you off.)
