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DIAGNOSING AND DESIGNING THE WHOLE SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION: THE LEADERSHIP ALIGNMENT EVENT

The first step in the process was a leadership retreat with Parker’s core leaders. The iceberg leadership retreat established the case for change among a broader group. Now, CES needed to identify and assemble its core leadership group to find a common vision.

The leadership alignment event followed the appreciative inquiry format. The external and internal change agents used the assessment data to help confront the past and redefine who they would choose to “be in the future.” The data compelled the recognition that CES must change or die. The CES core team first looked at their accountability in the culture, what difference they could make, and what ...