Keith--
How does one assess the value of a top-down "You shall all do this"
meeting? When do you measure it? How many walking out the door thought
it the best meeting ever? How many are still doing the required or
"volunteered" activity 6 months or 6 years later? What is the purpose of
the meeting in the first place?
If six great projects come out of the OST meeting, 4 actually get
started, and one is still accomplishing good in the organization a year
later, was the meeting a failure?
Those who want numbers as proof of something will always be
disappointed. Because they seek disappointment.
:- Doug.
On 04/18/2013 06:17 AM, Blundell, Keith wrote:
Dear OS practitioners
As some of you already know I have been trying to pioneer the use of OS
in our agenda driven, action outcome orientated organisation. I have
had the opportunity to run several meetings, but they have been short
sessions and restricted participants (in terms of organisational
functional structure).
This has created a bit of a buzz and I am delighted that I have been
approached to run a meeting with a larger diverse group of participants
(cross functional) for at least a whole day! Brilliant and I have no
concerns that it wont be successful.
But...unfortunately it is viewed as an "experiment" and so I am being
pushed by the sponsors as how will we assess its success. I know that
there will be some good discussions, that participants "heads" will be
in a different place after the meeting, and it will be a great sharing
and learning experience. I also know that any change and actions may
come long after the discussions so that the link between the event and
outcome will be more tenuous.
Has anyone experience and ideas for explaining the effectiveness of OS
within an organisation?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best Wishes,
Keith.
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Innovation, Communication and Engagement (ICE)
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