Change
is a condition of life and it is happening all the time.
Some of it is predictable, much of it is not. So, the question
is, how does intentional change happen within
this climate?
What
is the order of change? From what to what are we changing?
If the change is “first order”, and simply requires ingenuity,
personnel and resources — external, and if the way we are
doing things is generally working, then the change can be
“planned” in a straight-forward way. We form a clear vision
and set direction, and then roll out implementation with
clear goals and objectives. We clarify mandates and team
charters, set up work plans and off we go.
If
the change actually demands a shift of culture and mindset
and a change of how things are usually done, then second
order change is needed. Second order change is an inside-outside
venture, and it will require development on many levels.
Second order change often fails or only penetrates to a
superficial level. The brand may change, but the assumptions,
beliefs, habits and norms do not. Individual development
and culture shift is needed to actually embody the change
in a reliable way.
Third
order change is when you know your usual winning formula
isn't working, and you need to change, but you do not yet
know “to what”. Many of the big questions facing the
planet today require third order change. This kind of change
requires resilience, adaptability, multiple feedback loops
and leading with questions rather than the old answers that
the change will occur as intended. Five Dimensions
of Transformation will prepare you to enter these third
order change waters and guide others in them.
Anne
Wright and Associates will assess your situation with you
and recommend a combination of service and initiatives designed
to suit the type of change that you are shepherding. Anne
draws on her network of carefully chosen affiliates and
associates to bring together the team the best suits your
needs.
