Opening to organizational transformation

Overview

There can be a deep sense of urgency for change that drives us to action before we have fully aligned our purpose and outcomes. This can lead to disruptions, unnecessary conflict, and ultimate failure of our plans. Here are valuable guides for aligning intention and action to save energy, resources and time.

Overview

Major strategic initiatives need the solid foundation of a healthy organization to flourish. This includes effective internal communications, focused decision-making, useful performance evaluation, life-giving management, and conflict resolution. It is important to routinely check in on the health of these systems and make necessary adjustments.

Overview

Breaking the status quo and opening up new possibilities for equity and freedom in our work requires innovative experiments. Teams must ensure that all members have the ability to act on the vision and goals they are co-creating. By leveraging design thinking, inclusive practices, productive evaluation, and a clarity around your purpose, outcomes and roles, teams can better execute these experiments and pilot programs.

Opening to organizational transformation

When done well, we will be transformed through an exploration of equity, inclusion or racial justice.

1. Field Guide

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Assessment for Organizational Transformation

Think of Transforming Organizations as a user’s guide for organizational change — an explanation of and blueprint for a transformative, systems-based approach to strengthen progressive organizations.

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1. Field Guide

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Wheel of Change Executive Overview

This report describes The Master Key – Wheel of Change, as a model for transforming organizations. The overview presents a systemic model for lasting organizational transformation that addresses why most change efforts fail. By integrating changes across three interdependent domains—Hearts & Minds, Behavior, and Structure—the model offers a holistic approach to overcoming resistance and creating meaningful, sustainable change.

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UWC Framework

The Master Key – Wheel of Change

Use this model to address and facilitate organizational transformation. Several other resources in this folder may also be used to support this work.

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Tools and resources

Wheel of Change Planning Template

In correspondence with the The Master Key – Wheel of Change, this template contains questions to consider in planning organizational change.

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1. Field Guide

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Assessment for Organizational Transformation

Use this guide to build an assessment for organizational transformation.

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SWITCH PATHWAYS

Pathway 1 | Preparing for Change

Pathway 2 | Awareness: Aligning Intention and Action

Pathway 3 | Analysis: Power

Pathway 4 | Action: Working on Structures

Pathway 5 | Action: Improving Team Health

Pathway 6 | Accountability: Testing Ideas

Pathway 7 | UWC Resources

GROW COMMUNITY

Giving thanks: We share these resources in gratitude to all of our teachers and with appreciation for the value they have brought us. The field guide is a living resource that we are consistently adding to. We receive no payment or kickbacks for sharing. Access and use of these resources should be done at one’s own discretion. If you see a resource you like, we encourage you to reach out to the author.

Have a resource to add? We are always looking to expand the resources we can share. If you have a tool/resource/link you would like to share with UWC and its partners, please email us: research@upwithcommunity.org.