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The Essential Explorations Method All possible pastsAll possible futures Present moment.
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Transcript of The Essential Explorations Method All possible pastsAll possible futures Present moment.
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The Essential Explorations Method
All possible pasts
All possible futures
Present moment
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1) The initial story: an overview of the situation
Is it a comedy, a tragedy, etc?
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1) The initial story: an overview of the situation
Is it a comedy, a tragedy, etc?
2) Explaining the process: principles of change, what transformation entails, etc
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3) Involve all members of the system in exploring salient perspectives of the system’s history: how did the system get where it is
What are other perspectives on the current status of the system?
Involve all members of the system in exploring hopes for the system’s future
2) Explaining the process: principles of change, what transformation entails, etc
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3) Involve all members of the system in exploring salient perspectives of the system’s history: how did the system get where it is
What are other perspectives on the current status of the system?
Involve all members of the system in exploring hopes for the system’s future
4) Assessments as applicable
5) Generate Vision!Balancing idealistic reaching
for the clouds with “feet” grounded in reality
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4) Assessments as applicable
5) Generate Vision!Balancing idealistic reaching
for the clouds with “feet” grounded in reality
6) Get clear on current reality and the identity of the system, going deeper than in step 3.
Exploration of: • self-awareness • integration• context-awareness • interdependence
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6) Get clear on current reality and the identity of the system, going deeper than in step 3.
Exploration of: • self-awareness • integration• context-awareness • interdependence
7) Take stock of system’s current strengths and limitations
Assess gaps between current state
and the future state from the Vision
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7) Take stock of system’s current strengths and limitations
Assess gaps between current state
and the future state from the Vision
8) Create a Strategic Plan!
Small goals towards the larger goal
Cultivate behaviors and qualities that will increase chances of meeting goals, such as: communication, openness to diverse opinions and ideas, connection, integration, autonomy, self-awareness, and context-awareness
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8) Create a Strategic Plan!
Small goals towards the larger goal
Cultivate behaviors and qualities that will increase chances of meeting goals, such as: communication, openness to diverse opinions and ideas, connection, integration, autonomy, self-awareness, and context-awareness
9) Revisit the Strategic Plan and Vision:• Keep them at the forefront• Check to see if any adjustments need to be made along the way• Celebrate mini successes as sub-goals are reached!
10) Mourn the form that is getting left behind
And consider all the exciting opportunities for the future
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10) Mourn the form that is getting left behind
And consider all the exciting opportunities for the future
11) Are there reasons to restructure? If so, maximize everyone’s abilities to use the skills and talents they bring to the table so they can continue to have meaningful contributions in the new structure.
9) Revisit the Strategic Plan and Vision:• Keep them at the forefront• Check to see if any adjustments need to be made along the way• Celebrate mini successes as sub-goals are reached!
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11) Are there reasons to restructure? If so, maximize everyone’s abilities to use the skills and talents they bring to the table so they can continue to have meaningful contributions in the new structure.
12) Closing story: Status report at the end of consultant’s involvement
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The Essential Explorations Method
All possible pasts
All possible futures
Present moment
12) Closing story: Status report at the end of consultant’s involvement