Charles Chandler

Charles G. Chandler, Ph.D., is an expert in organizational effectiveness, a speaker, author, and the host of the podcast The Age of Organizational Effectiveness. He founded Assumption Analysis, Inc. in 1982, a management consulting firm that has worked with various international organizations, including USAID and the World Bank Group. Chandler's academic background includes degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he studied engineering sciences.24

His podcast explores the performance of organizations and the relationship between management theory and practice, featuring interviews with leaders from various sectors, including business, government, and non-profits. Chandler emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between efficiency and effectiveness in organizational contexts, advocating for a focus on outcomes rather than mere outputs.135

Chandler's work is rooted in the belief that organizations should be viewed as complex adaptive systems, where effectiveness is crucial for success in their environments. He has also served in the U.S. Peace Corps and has extensive experience in project management and organizational sustainability.25