| In our organization we work with
organizations creating the future – corporations, government departments, small
businesses, non-governmental organizations, community organizations – and the
individuals in those organizations. Organizations, for us, are a collective expression of
people!
The tag line for our organization has been “Play with
Brilliance” and, as we are entering our 10th year “Playing with Brilliance”
is the core value of our business – it is why we exist – so we play with
“being” that and “showing up” as that in all that we do. How we see
the world determines our relationship to it – because we are on high alert, our
practice is to focus more than observe. We confirm with the client the bigger perspective
of any project and establish our alignment with that bigger perspective. We establish
meeting spaces of inquiry, personal accountability and moving forward with clear
agreements – all in the greater understanding of how each person processes and
diverse perspectives in the room.
Any organizational change initiative leads to rising
emotions that invite us to act from leadership. For us, “Playing with
Brilliance” requires the application of focus rather than observing.
In our experience, organizational change brings up
opportunities to focus through:
- Excitement
- Creativity
- Greater collaboration through shared vision
- The ability to dream
- Alignment with values
- Constructive conversations around preserving integrity and
risk management
- Feelings of fear
- Spreading of negative narrative
- Feeling threatened
- Loss of control
- Conflicted behaviors that could polarize
Some reading this would already be classifying the above
list as to “wanted” and “unwanted” experiences. In our experience, all
are valid catalysts in evolution – some more constructive than others depending on
the response. All provide the opportunity to sharpen your ability to focus. In evolution,
all of us move when something grabs our attention.
Outrageous Contemplation:
What is grabbing your attention today—how can you use it to sharpen your ability to
focus? |
