In a nutshell, what can I do for you and what can’t I do? Someone with an MBA or a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology might re-landscape, irrigate or create a beautiful rose garden.
I can’t do that, but I might well remove a thorn from your side.
Examples of with WHAT I can help, and HOW are elsewhere.
And in the context of The Most Common Business Problems in the 21st Century…. I cannot help with the first three items– but can with the remainder of the list.
Financial managementTechnologyGovernment Policy & Regulation- Uncertainty
- EMPLOYEES – selection; performance; loyalty; conflict; skills-training.
- Customer service
- Marketing
- Maintaining Reputation; Integrity
- Globalization
- Diversity
- Complexity & Amount of Data/Information Overload
- Critical and CREATIVE Thinking-related — Problem Solving; Creativity/Innovation
Here are some SPECIFIC PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES
which may lie under the surface.
- Cultural Issues, here & abroad
- Diversity Issues– e.g., Race, GLBT
- Digital Natives v. Digital Immigrants
- Personality Issues / Clashes
- Mental Health or Substance Abuse Issues
- Situational Issues — Corporate Changes; Lay-Offs, Mergers
- Stress/Anxiety
