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What’s Brewing in Your Organization? Tapping the Power of Strategic Engagement for Organizational Success Pamela Meyer, Ph.D., DePaul University Meyer Creativity Associates @pmeyerphd Tim Frick, Mightybytes, Inc. @timfrick
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Pamela Meyer & Tim Frick tap the power of strategic engagement for organizational success
Transcript of What's Brewing In Your Organization
What’s Brewing in Your Organization?
What’s Brewing in Your Organization?
Tapping the Power of Strategic Engagement for Organizational Success
Tapping the Power of Strategic Engagement for Organizational Success
Pamela Meyer, Ph.D., DePaul UniversityMeyer Creativity Associates
@pmeyerphd
Tim Frick, Mightybytes, Inc.@timfrick
How do you/can you tap thestrengths of your organization
to generate value?
How do you/can you tap thestrengths of your organization
to generate value?
Why brewing?Why brewing?
The State of Craft BrewingThe State of Craft Brewing
The State of Craft BrewingThe State of Craft Brewing
The Brewing ProcessThe Brewing Process
The Brewing ProcessThe Brewing Process
The Brewing ProcessThe Brewing Process
The Brewing ProcessThe Brewing Process
The Brewing ProcessThe Brewing Process
The Brewing ProcessThe Brewing Process
Shared Dynamics of Brewing & Strategic Engagement
Shared Dynamics of Brewing & Strategic Engagement
• Informal (not planned or regulated) (Hussmanns, 2004)
• Organic (emergent) (Wheatley, 1996)
• Social/Relational (based on trust) (Park, 2001)
• Adaptive (Godfrey, 2011)
If one doesn't have the time to vet potential partners, then dealing with friends or known associates becomes a rational strategy.
Similarly, lacking resources and track records, new businesses seek customers and suppliers by tapping friendship networks, and family and friends become the initial investors.
(Godfrey, 2011, p. 259)
Strategic Planning:From Verbs to NounsStrategic Planning:
From Verbs to Nouns
Strategic Plan
Strategic Planning
Stamp Out Nouns!(Weick, 1979)
Stamp Out Nouns!(Weick, 1979)
Brewing
Strategic Planning
Strategic Engaging
Strategic Acting
Dynamics of Strategic Engagement
Dynamics of Strategic Engagement
Values-Driven Decision-Making
Intrinsically Motivated Innovation
Spirit of Play & Playspace
Strength-Based
ContinuousPeer-led Learning
Dynamics of Strategic Engagement
Dynamics of Strategic Engagement
Strength-Based
Values-Driven Decision-Making
ContinuousPeer-led Learning
Intrinsically Motivated Innovation
Spirit of Play & Playspace
About MightybytesAbout Mightybytes
• Founded in 1998
• Illinois B Corporation
• Focus on projects (and profits) with a purpose
• Team-based activities inspire company growth
• Initiated strategic engagement endeavors in 2011
• Numerous company endeavors grew from this
• Action-oriented
• Strengths & Opportunity
focus
• Possibility focus
• Innovation & breakthroughs
• Engagement of all levels
• Focus on Planning
• Energy creating
• Attention to results
SWOT vs SOARSWOT vs SOAR
Stavros, J. M., & Hinrichs, G. (2009). SOAR: Building strength-based strategy. Bend, OR: Thin Book Publishing, 12.
• Analysis-oriented
• Weakness & Threats focus
• Competition focus
• Incremental improvement
• Top down
• Focus on analysis & planning
• Energy depleting
Strength-BasedStrength-Based
Think of a recent successful collaboration
Think of a recent successful collaboration
Strength-BasedStrength-Based
• Hiring/recruiting
• Evolution to company’s core values
• Led to SOAR approach
How are you/might you foster“Strength-based Strategic Action”
in your organization(s)?
How are you/might you foster“Strength-based Strategic Action”
in your organization(s)?
Values-Driven Decision MakingValues-Driven Decision Making
Values-Driven Decision MakingValues-Driven Decision Making
• Team commitment to quality of work
• Value-reflection on strategic plan
• Business development practices based on core values
• Team development based on education and core values
• B Corp framework
Continuous Peer-Led LearningContinuous Peer-Led Learning
Continuous Peer-Led LearningContinuous Peer-Led Learning
Opportunity to build skills & knowledge through:
• Beer brewing & “brewstorming”• Lunch-n-Learns• Community involvement• Professional development fund• Product Incubators
Intrinsically Motivated Innovation
Intrinsically Motivated Innovation
Intrinsically Motivated Innovation
Intrinsically Motivated Innovation
• Brewmaster selection
• Agile processes
• Product incubation
• Community involvement
Spirit of Play & Creation of Playspace
Spirit of Play & Creation of Playspace
Spirit of Play & Creation of Playspace
Spirit of Play & Creation of Playspace
• Brewstorming
• Participation in community events
• Product development sessions
• Lunch-n-Learns
• Hosted events
Value-GeneratedValue-Generated
Value-Generated: IndividualValue-Generated: Individual
Continuously learn industry best practices, stay current
Value-Generated: OrganizationValue-Generated: Organization
Evolve services to match changing industry
Value-Generated: CommunityValue-Generated: Community
Sponsorship of local events
Value-Generated: CommunityValue-Generated: Community
Support local organizations
What other types of value is/might be generated by tapping the
strengths of your stakeholders?
What other types of value is/might be generated by tapping the
strengths of your stakeholders?
Implications for Research & Practice
Implications for Research & Practice
What does it mean to “stamp out nouns”in organizational inquiry?
Continuing the ConversationContinuing the Conversation
Pamela Meyer, Ph.D.DePaul University • Meyer Creativity Associates
meyercreativity.com
Tim FrickMightybytes, Inc.
mightybytes.com
