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 Businesses are complex systems. The strength of the team ultimately determines its success because, regardless of concept, the system itself must function optimally to achieve the goal.
There are many ways to understand organizations and assist them in meeting the ongoing challenges of their industry.
Structures: objectives, roles, responsibilities, performance, policies and
procedures, efficiency, hierarchy and coordination and control
Human Resource Participation: feelings, fulfillment, communication, needs of people,
relationships, motivation, enrichment and commitment
Political Power: conflict, competition, authority, experts, coalitions, allocation of
resources, bargaining and decision making
Symbolic: culture, values, stories, different perspectives, language,
myths, commitment and metaphors
Focus on “20/80”
This perspective tends to generate activities focused on quick, up-front, practical action plans that take 20% of the client’s time and energy, but might address 80% of the problems in your client’s organization. The disadvantage of the 20/80 approach is that ongoing, renewed action plans are sometimes necessary to generate long-term results.
Focus on Functions
This perspective focuses primarily on the scope of the “presenting” priority.
Note that the presenting priority often is a symptom of deeper, more entrenched problems.
A major disadvantage is that, because organizations are complex and often rapidly
changing, problems often require a larger focus than the particular function first reported as having
been the problem.
Focus on Systems
This perspective places strong focus on the overall system and especially on the relationships among subsystems within the system (for example, on the coordination among processes, such as strategic planning, marketing and sales). This is an example of whole systems thinking. A major advantage of this approach is that it is more likely to effectively address complex challenges in organizations.
Helping businesses identify their core strengths and values allows them to clarify their vision. Helping businesses recognize and develop the potential of their staff allows greater creativity and commitment. The results of this approach are far reaching; businesses become energized and focused on improvement and growth.
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I help businesses identify their core strengths and values and clarify their vision. The results of this approach are far reaching; businesses become energized and focused on improvement and growth.
Engagement and Agreement
- Client and consultant meet, discuss presenting priority and form an agreement about how to work together
Identify critical issues & recommendations for the project to address
- Identify & collect information needed to analyze presenting priority
- Organize and analyze information
Discovery and Feedback
- Identify actions to address issues
- Develop vision for change and overall action plans
- Ensure actions are aligned and integrated together
- Develop plan for evaluation, learning and communications
Develop Change Management Plan
- Implement and monitor plan
- Assist in sustaining motivation, momentum & learning
Evaluate results
Project termination & future recommendations
The Consulting assessment ranges in time and fee depending on complexity. On site sessions are generally conducted and seminars and trainings may also be recommended. Additional travel fees may be required.Subsequent sessions can be conducted via tele-conferencing for individuals or groups and range from 30-45 minutes.
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