Our House, 2nd Edition

Chapter 9

The Study

Clarify

Advantages of a team constructing and interpreting own data

One of the Holy Grails of consulting is to help organisations gather their own data about their ‘system’ (their series of interacting relationships) and to make meaning of those data. ‘What’s there? How is it affecting you?’

With Clarity, Vitality and Alignment as the goal, the action methods consultant devises ways to engage people in making the system more fully known to its members. The Living Report Card, described in this chapter, is one of those ways. It works with the unique perspectives, stories and concerns of the client group. Rather than a consultant ...