To us, vision is not a point on the horizon or a collection of ideas where to go; rather we consider vision as a capacity; the capacity to see. Developing a shared vision means to develop the capacity to see together, time and again.
building
a vision of hope
Developing a shared vision is about:
seeing current reality of the organisation and how this came to be;
seeing the potential of what can be possible if one unlocks the will to act.
seeing what is coming towards the organisation;
To us, vision is not a point on the horizon or a collection of ideas where to go; rather we consider vision as a capacity; the capacity to see. Developing a shared vision means to develop the capacity to see together, time and again.
acupuncture of organisational change
To facilitate the process of developing a shared vision, we use the analogy of the iceberg. Together, participants describe the current situation of their organisation and environment by identifying symptoms (events or incidents that have happened), patterns (events that keep on occurring), and structures (the underlying causes that make patterns possible). In this process, mental models are made explicit that explain why the organisation is where it is.
A turning point is reached when the soul of the organisation is able to inspire and replace obstructing mental models. Leverage points are identified that with little effort can set in motion a profound system change: creating new structures that produce different patterns and eventually other symptoms.
We therefore also refer to this process as “acupuncture of organisational change”
A turning point is reached when the soul of the organisation is able to inspire and replace obstructing mental models. Leverage points are identified that with little effort can set in motion a profound system change: creating new structures that produce different patterns and eventually other symptoms.
We therefore also refer to this process as “acupuncture of organisational change”
outcomes
The building a vision of hope program provides a written and documented shared vision with clear focus points that provide context for strategic and tactical policies. It becomes a reference point that gives insights into the challenges and opportunities of the organisation and sets the direction for years to come.
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