The Whole-System Approach Essay

The Whole-System Approach

· Students prepare a 3-4 page paper that includes the following:

1.  Create an outline of the whole systems approach for a consulting problem within an organization that deals with employee safety, the introduction of new email procedures, or the opening of a new retail outlet.

2.  Compare the outline to that of a third-party approach.

3.  Explain the importance of trusting the process.

4.  Consider how positive deviance can be used in this consulting problem.

· The requirements and format of the paper is to be as follows:

· Include two references

· Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), APA format

Part II

· Integrating Elements of Engagement

· Students will develop a three to four (3-4) page proposal for integrating the elements of engagement into the implementation process. It will include the following:

1.  Explain what you will do during the implementation event to tilt the balance away from the presentation toward participation.

2.  Include a synopsis of how people might react to the idea that change is imminent and that they will be involved in the change process.

3.  Explain what you will do to help people get unstuck from the same old conversations and begin new ones.

4.  Explain how you will bring the element of place into your design for each event.

· The requirements and format of the paper is to be as follows:

· Include two references

· Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), APA format