CATALYZE CULTURE CHANGE...
THE CIRCLE ORGANIZATION
There are three different approaches to achieving
collective intelligence in organizations:
- the Triangle, based on hierarchy and positional authority where a leader is ultimately in charge;
- the Box, where people have a prescribed area of responsibility and a set of agreements is ultimately in charge; and
- the Circle,
where a creative conversation of everyone is the ultimate
authority.
We can help you shift to the Circle, with an authentic, participatory, high-energy culture, where differences in perspective serve as fuel for greater growth and creativity.
Outcomes:
- People feel empowered with a sense of ownership and entrepreneurial spirit.
- All feel involved, connected and supported in achieving higher collective aims.
- The organization achieves a higher level of collective intelligence.
- People
realize more of their potential while contributing
meaningfully to the whole.
Possible Structure:
How we work with you will depend on the unique needs of your organization. Here is a general framework with basic steps that we can adapt to your circumstances.
- Develop a greater understanding of your organization and unique needs by interviewing you and several members of your management team in depth.
- Provide a hands-on experience for your management team of our approach in action. In a series of four facilitated sessions, your team gets to work on your thorniest issues, obtain practical results, and experience this approach from the inside out.
- Provide learning and capacity-building opportunities for your staff. Experiential and transformational seminars on facilitative leadership, Choice-Creating & Dynamic Facilitation serve to build internal capacity throughout your organization for supporting creative collaboration.
- Support whole-system community across divisions and levels by periodically inviting microcosms into a creative space in an ongoing Wisdom Council.
- Provide
ongoing coaching for you and key members of your team as
needed, throughout this transformational process.
Next Steps:
If you know this approach is for you, we invite you to call us at 360-385-7118 to explore what is next.
If you want to learn more:
- Read an article about becoming a “Circle Organization.”
- Attend or host one of our seminars. Or even better,
- Have us facilitate your team as you work on a “big issue” so you can see our approach in action.
