Author: Laiza N. Otero, MSOD, Organization Development Consultant
What’s a vision board? In a nutshell, a vision board is a visual representation of one’s desired future with the goal of “if I can see it I can achieve it.” One of the many things I love about vision boards is how they beautifully intersect with the philosophy of Appreciative Inquiry (AI). Following are a few AI and vision board basics to support you in envisioning and acting on your ideal path forward.
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Author: Laiza N. Otero, MSOD, Organization Development Consultant
During change initiatives, it is not uncommon to hear questions about the urgency of the effort, the business case/need for it, or what the “burning platform” is that drives the change. But what if we reframed the conversation to one of inspiration and energy? That is one (out of many) ideas David Cooperrider challenges one to think about during the course “The New Change Equation” at Case Western Reserve University.
Cooperrider’s question led me to reflect about the different organization development (OD) models and tools I use with my clients. Were they in alignment with the appreciative, strengths-based approach I prefer to use in my work? Were they inspirational? If no, how could I reframe them? Continue reading
Author: Laiza N. Otero, MSOD, Organization Development Consultant
Lately I’ve been thinking about how the clarity of the vision and the sense of team within an organization interact with each other. To help me sort and structure my thoughts I created the matrix below. It is based on my personal and professional experiences within organizations, and not any formal research. However, it is undoubtedly influenced by many great thinkers in organization development studies. In particular, the work of John Kotter, William Bridges, and Patrick Lencioni. Continue reading
Envision and Act 