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Organizing Culture
Change Efforts
Cultures tend to be highly complex and resistant to change.
To manage this complexity, it is useful to organize
the change effort into phases. The Normative
Systems Culture Change Process was developed so that
cultural members can
join together to bring about positive and lasting change.
The Normative
Systems Culture Change Process
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Just as the word
culture originates from the biological concept of
cultivation, the culture change process has similarities to
successful farming practices.
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In Phase I, the
culture is examined to see what ideas are likely to grow
in the culture. Leadership is engaged and goals are
determined.
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In Phase II, the seed
of a new cultural ideas are planted in the minds of the
members of the culture. Employees at all levels are
informed about the initiative and asked to participate.
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In Phase III, the new
cultural practices are nurtured. Individual change is
supported by cultural touch points.
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In Phase IV results
are harvested, success is celebrated and plans are set
for building on the progress that has been achieved.
| Assignment: Tell about your
plans for organizing your efforts into phases.
Discuss the phases and what plan to accomplish.
Share your timeline for project development. Email your statement to
JuddA@healthyculture.com. |
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