What is Organizational Dynamics?

Steven Marshall, chief executive officer at Altiras in Houston, Texas, is interested in organizational dynamics and how they relate to his industry. Understanding this subject can help a business enact positive change in company culture and better diagnose problems. Steven Marshall uses his knowledge of organizational dynamics both at Altiras and at volunteer counseling sessions with entrepreneurs to better mold their businesses.

Organization dynamics is the practice of continually enhancing employee performance and making resources stronger, through goal-oriented strategies and hands-on management. It's important to plan divisions within a company strategically and give each division a particular set of measurable goals which all parties involved can work towards. Depending on workers’ schedules and skill sets, they can be paired with similar employees to be the most productive.

The key player in organizational dynamic strategy is the project manager. This individual can make sure that every worker is meeting his or her maximum potential, and can create an open forum for employees and vendors alike to meet on common ground. Establishing trust within the company and the idea of holding one another accountable are two driving forces of this practice. Organizational culture can be modified when necessary to create a more productive and profitable work environment.

DIFD Promotes Mental Health in High School Hockey Players

Steven Marshall is an established businessman and consultant who has held positions in multiple states across the U.S. Currently the CEO of Altiras in Houston, Texas, Steven Marshall is a sports fan, especially of the Ohio State Buckeyes, and a former board member of the Dublin High School Hockey Association.

The Dublin High School Hockey Association is a nonprofit charitable/sports organization in Dublin, Ohio. While the association helps to create hockey teams of various skill levels for the area and sponsors games and tournaments, it is also focused on providing financial assistance for the families of students who struggle to pay for the equipment and requirements of hockey. The group helps to fund the majority of the costs of high school hockey for the school district so that parents and students pay smaller fees.

One way in which the Dublin High School Hockey Association accomplishes this goal is through various fundraisers and events, one of which is done with a partner: DIFD (Do It For Daron). The two organizations put on an annual event named for Daron Richardson, a hockey player and student who took his own life. The funds from such events (usually hockey games, festivals, round robins, raffles, etc.) go toward enhancing mental health awareness. The group created an app meant for high school hockey players that helps them mentally prepare for their upcoming games.