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To clarify: OOMPH! heralds meaningful impact... not the slow progress of a snailDear Newsletter Subscriber, Welcome to the inaugural issue of Change By Design's newsletter, OOMPH! Because this is the first one, we wanted to make 100% sure that our readers didn't misinterpret the name. So: OOMPH isn't 00MPH (zero miles-per-hour). That wouldn't be very inspiring. Instead, OOMPH represents impact measured one effective project at a time. Each month OOMPH! will present articles, ideas, and recommendations designed to help subscribers achieve greater organizational alignment. We strive to deliver timely, meaningful, actionable tools for business decision-makers, nonprofit leaders, government-focused professionals, and performance improvement practitioners. And we'll also be letting you know what's going on in our Change by Design world. This is an exciting moment for us, and we're hoping the newsletter is very useful to you. So thank you in advance for taking the time to read this newsletter. If you are so inclined, please rate it at the bottom and write me a note to let me know your thoughts on the topics we cover. Previous survey feedback requested that the newsletter focus at least some of the time on improving processes and making sure the right processes are utilized. As the result, this month's article focuses on 'context' - the system - as an organizing concept around which the right decisions are made regarding process.
Effective Organizational Change Requires You To Correctly Understand ContextThis article is about why achieving meaningful organizational change requires that you understand context across multiple problems. That can include identifying internal and external factors, appreciating broader historical significance or momentum, and important consideration of the "people" and "systems" involved. 
To start the process, you must first scope out the gaps between current and expected results, so that interconnected problems can be identified. These are some examples of misalignment that can... |
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Late this Spring, St. Thomas More will pilot "Salt." This program is a training on how members of the church can apply Christian principles to be effective peacemakers. It was created as one approach to helping bridge the divide so common in many of our communities. On a volunteer basis, Sue designed the training, which will be delivered to interested Catholic parishiners in the Tallahasse area. Learn about ministriesat St. Thomas More > 
Did you know that only 1% of the 5,000,000 annual visitors to Grand Canyon venture below the rim and stay at Phantom Ranch? Hiking the 24 miles rim-to-rim across this natural wonder is one of Sue's bucket list items. She and her husband Paul are actively training, have entered the lottery for accommodations at Phantom Ranch, and will be (hopefully) achieving this incredible dream in 2022. About Phantom RanchIn Grand Canyon > 
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