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Understanding and Embracing the
“Ripple Effects” of Change
Dr. Rob WeinbergDirector, Experiment in Congregational Education, HUC-JIR
B’nai Mitzvah RevolutionNovember 12, 2012/27 Cheshvan 5773
The Next 1½ Hours
PurposePrepare to expect ripples and engage them
productively.
Process• Reflect on ripple effects we’ve seen• Anticipate “voices” we will hear in relation to
our experiments• Re-orient ourselves to “resistance”• Consider strategies for Community
EngagementOutcomes• Have tools to analyze “ripple effects” and
change forces• Have ideas, +/- for engaging your community
What Ripples Have You Seen?
Photo credit: Flickr user red twolip http://www.flickr.com/photos/25182350@N03/
Think of a Past Change Experience• What was the “pebble” in the pond? • What did the ripple effects touch?• Programs and practices?• Leadership or governance?• Decision-making processes? • Communication?• Administrative procedures?• Organizational structure, roles/tasks/jobs? • Staff and needed skills?• Technology?• Values, vision, self-image?
Meaningful Change is Messy, Emergent
• Challenges the regularities of congregational life
• Rarely follows a straight line
• Makes problems as valuable as plans
“Voice”-Field Analysis
• Briefly describe the desired state if your experiment “works”
• Brainstorm list of stakeholders
• Place them on chart as “driving” or “restraining” voices
• Draw an arrow:• Loud=long• Moderated=medium• Quiet=short
Change and Transition: Not the Same
Change is situational and is typically an event.
A transition is a psychological process people go through to come to terms with a new situation.
Community Engagement Choices
• Task Force or no Task Force?
• Fly under the radar or parade down Main Street?
• Broadcast or network?
• Rely more on programs or relationships?
• Plow the field for a “spiraling series of innovations in the direction of your vision.”
The Last 1½ Hours
PurposePrepare to expect ripples and engage them
productively.
Process• Reflect on ripple effects we’ve seen• Anticipate “voices” we will hear in relation to
our experiments• Re-orient ourselves to “resistance”• Consider strategies for Community
EngagementOutcomes• Have tools to analyze “ripple effects” and
change forces• Have ideas, +/- for engaging your community