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Seven Strategies for Change in Human Systems

To be used in the order that support systems are most available:

  1. Transcend Belief Systems
    How might static beliefs that hinder organizational well-being be identified and replaced with curiosity about current dynamics? Who would need to support such a change? How might they be recruited?
  2. Change the Belief Systems Relevant to Your Goals
    What beliefs are in the way of achieving organizational well-being? What beliefs would better support organizational well-being? Who would need to support such a change? How might they be recruited?
  3. Adjust the Goals of the System
    What goals need adjusting to provide better support for organizational well-being? Who would need to support such a change? How might they be recruited?
  4. Enable Self-Organization
    What teams might act in new ways that would increase organizational well-being? Or what new teams might be created to add energy to the systems that need to change. Who would need to support such a change? How might they be recruited?
  5. Change the Rules
    What the guidelines, rules, or policies formal or informal of the current system hamper organizational well-being? What guidelines, rules, or policies would better support organizational well-being? Who would need to support such a change? How might they be recruited?
  6. Improve Information Flows
    What information needs to be provided to those who need it to make decisions and take actions? In what form should the information be transmitted emails, pronouncements, direct dialogue? Who would need to support such a change? How might they be recruited?
  7. Feedback Loops
    What feedback loops might be added or modified to improve organizational well-being? What would be their frequency of use? Who would need to support such a change? How might they be recruited?

With Patience, Persistence, and Passion systemic change can be accomplished. The process my start slowly; it will pick-up if you stay with it and develop your support systems.