Reading the Ripples: A Systems View of Change
Explore how different organizational change models interact. Learn to read the signals and patterns that shape sustainable change.
A collection of posts, offering patterns of natural occurrence, and (hopefully) actionable advice that people can use to launch their next experimental probe.
Explore how different organizational change models interact. Learn to read the signals and patterns that shape sustainable change.
Two identical team meetings. Same people, similar agenda, wildly different outcomes. Sound familiar?
Just as meditation practice varies day to day, team learning isn’t linear. The difference often lies in our awareness of the subtle factors shaping each experience.
Today’s reflection: How can you help make your team’s best learning moments different from the challenging ones? The answer might surprise you.
In nature, change isn’t an event – it’s a constant flow. Trees don’t resist releasing their leaves when autumn comes.
Yet in organizations, we often grip tightly to “the way things are,” even when signs of necessary change appear.
Question: What are you holding onto that might need to fall away to make room for new growth?
A practical guide for leaders to recognize and respond to organizational patterns, from harmonious flow to productive conflict, with tools for designing small, meaningful experiments.
Explore how nature’s patterns – from starling murmurations to crow debates – offer insights for leaders navigating change and conflict in organizational systems.