Transforming organizations finds its roots in learning.
It is not just one group or part of the organization that “needs” to learn it is the whole organism.
Leading by example, the management moves away from the “quick fix” mentality that has been so pervasive over the past several years toward one of continuous improvement and the finding of root causes that block growth.
Organization development is a system-wide application of behavioral science knowledge to the planned development and reinforcement of organizational strategies, structures, and processes for improving an organization's effectiveness."
Cummings and Worley, "Organization Development and Change", Sixth Edition, South-Western Publishing, 1997, p.2.
We will not tell you that change is easy or free - improperly resourced change initiatives often flounder and can do irreparable damage.
Leading your organization through change requires abilities to make hard decisions; decisions that if not made with deep and informed understanding of consequences will fail to reap substantial benefit.
SFM provides the mechanisms and tools that allow you to:
- Conduct Internal and External Factor Evaluations
- Develop and Execute Shared Visions
- Analyze your “Critical Positions”
- Develop Succession PLans
- Develop Competencies that will move the organization toward it’s vision
- Develop training in Team Learning, Systems Thinking and personal Mastery
- Develop the supports required to integrate new knowledge into your organizational culture