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The kaleidoscope is an important symbol for Changemaking Systems' perspective on change. Look through the end of a kaleidoscope and turn the other end. The pattern of shapes and colors changes with each turn, over and over again. Likewise, organizational patterns can be reconfigured with each turn, with each thoughtful intervention into the system. This elasticity of the mind is symbolized by the kaleidoscope. View a listing of available service roles. Get to Know Us. Strategic Planning - Case Study.

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The Changemaking Systems model for addressing the overall strategies of an organization is illustrated in the graphic that follows. The graphic has two stages:. Identify the right strategic questions.). Most importantly, the question must be asked regarding each category:. What does this mean, especially for the future? Will the driving force be products. Called the product leader value discipline, best product, or differentiation strategy). Will the driving force be the market. Then the strategic framew...

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Categories in which to investigate a need for change. Compelling purpose, value added to society, prime customers. Public image, reputation, style. Shared vision of the future, desired end states. Business concept and framework for alignment of means. Markets, customers, alliances, sponsors, stakeholders. Essential for competitive advantage. Technical and management processes. Design of social systems to get work done. Behavioral norms and patterns, values, rituals, heroes. Get to Know Us. Phone . 95...

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The Changemaking Process Model identifies the overall systemic approach that the firm takes in guiding client organizations through change processes. At each stage of the overall process, each stage being a sub-process itself, Changemaking Systems provides help to the client as needed in the form of:. Using focus groups, interviews, and surveys. Design, Planning,. Coaching, Problem Solving,. View a listing of available service roles. Get to Know Us. Strategic Planning - Case Study. How to Get Started.

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Organizational change and development. Organizations experience the opportunity to change in real time and with real issues that are generated by such phenomena as:. Acquisitions, mergers, and alliances. Business shortfalls or anticipated vulnerabilities. Low productivity and/or employee morale. Mandate to redesign or reengineer work. Joining the continuous quality improvement movement. Unusually high levels of strife and stress among people. New vision and ambition regarding the future. Get to Know Us.

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To explore strategy and its use by emerging business and organizational leaders/managers; not to review a comprehensive model for a strategic planning process. 1 Being strategic enough; being of strategic importance. 2 "Strategy" from Greek words meaning, "to lead an army;" "tactics" from "to put in order.". 4 THINKING (in the sense of being strategic) breaks out into:. Seeing and anticipating (need facts, analysis, brutal honesty, not denial). 6 Thinking strategically in an organization AT ANY LEVEL:.

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A major part of John Johnson's work with clients comes in the form of coaching, either individual executives or managers or teams of them or both. There is one dimension in which John is seen as a rare coaching resource, and that is his coaching in the area of strategy. Or ignoring, either because they don't know it's important or because it is too controversial or too difficult. Then he challenges them on the subjects that have been left out of the discussion, and he challenges them on their decisio...

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What do the terms "Strategic" and "Strategic Thinking" mean? The word "strategic" is used too much these days. It has become a differentiator for status and careers, so now people stick it in as an adjective in front of most every noun, sort of a way of claiming what is strategic, whether or not they actually have it. There is strategic planning, strategic management, strategic issues, strategic positions, strategic actions, strategic alliances, and strategic business partners. Vision) or meet a challenge.

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Much of the work that John Johnson does with client organizations comes in the form of what is generally called ACTION LEARNING. Action learning involves a small group of people solving real problems while at the same time focusing on what they are learning and how their learning can benefit each group member and the organization as a whole. The distinctive elements of action learning groups as differentiated from any old groups are:. They have a system-wide view, not just a look at an isolated issue&#46...