The Approach
With over two decades of experience in various disciplines and roles, the idea emerged to blend and intersect many of them to a new approach for dealing with the current and coming challenges of enterprises on that planet.
Why “therapy” ? Isn’t that only for sick people ? How is this related to an enterprise ?
The magic word is “dysfunctional” which describes something / someone which / who is not operating properly. The first and most important step towards “healing” is the self-awareness and acceptance of the fact that something is wrong.
Looks pretty complicated ? Indeed we packed a lot of information in this picture and will break it down in the following sections …
“We repeat what we don’t repair.”
Psychotherapy is a therapeutic process that involves a trained mental health professional working with an individual, group, or family to address emotional, behavioral, or mental health issues. By exploring thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, psychotherapy helps clients develop coping strategies, improve communication, and enhance overall well-being. Various approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, and family systems therapies, cater to individual needs and preferences, making psychotherapy a versatile and effective tool for personal growth and emotional healing.
“Stories are how we remember; we tend to forget lists and bullet points.”
Storytelling is the vivid description of ideas, beliefs, personal experiences, and life lessons through stories or narratives that evoke powerful emotions and insights. Storytelling has advantages over the communication techniques commonly used in organizations, be they electronic mail, reports, or formal speeches.
Compelling stories can communicate to and connect with employees, customers, collaborators, partners, and everyone else connected to your business. The purpose of business stories isn’t to provide amusement but rather to have a specific message, objective, and, ultimately, a wanted outcome.
“You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself.”
Coaching and mentoring are essential developmental tools designed to help individuals grow personally and professionally. Coaching focuses on providing guidance, support, and feedback to enhance an individual's skills, knowledge, and performance. It typically involves a structured process with specific goals and timeframes, led by an expert in the field. Mentoring, on the other hand, is a long-term relationship that nurtures personal and professional growth through shared experiences, advice, and guidance from an experienced individual. Both coaching and mentoring foster empowerment and self-confidence, ultimately leading to improved performance and success in various aspects of life.
“To design the future effectively, you must first let go of your past.”
Enterprise Design is the collaborative practice of designing and creating better enterprises. We believe that a better Enterprise Design for our companies, institutions and other endeavors is possible: to identify a purpose worth pursuing (identity), to make a valuable contribution to people's lives (experience), and to perform and deliver on our promises (architecture). At the intersection of these Facets, enterprises must design their organization, brand and product.
“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm”
The agile mindset revolves around a culture and set of values that prioritize adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At its core, this way of thinking encourages embracing change, fostering open communication, and empowering individuals to contribute their unique skills and insights. The agile mindset values results and customer satisfaction over rigid processes or bureaucracy, and promotes learning and growth through iterative cycles of experimentation and reflection. By emphasizing these principles, organizations can create a more dynamic and responsive environment that supports innovation and success.
“Before we work on artificial intelligence why don’t we do something about natural stupidity?”
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving field of computer science that focuses on the development of algorithms, systems, and technologies that enable machines to mimic human cognitive processes, such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. Machine learning, a key subset of AI, allows computers to learn and adapt from data without explicit programming. AI has revolutionized various industries, including healthcare, finance, and transportation, by automating tasks, enhancing productivity, and driving innovation. Despite ongoing ethical and societal concerns, AI's potential to transform our lives and solve complex problems continues to generate excitement and investment in research and development.
“Change before you have to.”
Change management is a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from their current state to a desired future state, ensuring the successful implementation of new processes, technologies, or strategies. Effective change management involves understanding the drivers of change, assessing the organization's readiness for transformation, and developing a comprehensive plan that addresses stakeholder concerns, communication, and training needs. By employing change management techniques, organizations can minimize resistance, reduce employee turnover, and accelerate the adoption of new initiatives, ultimately enhancing their competitive advantage in an ever-evolving business landscape.
“Business and human endeavors are systems...we tend to focus on snapshots of isolated parts of the system. And wonder why our deepest problems never get solved.”
Systems thinking is a holistic approach to problem-solving that involves understanding how different elements within a complex system interact with each other. It considers the relationships between various parts of a system, rather than just focusing on individual components. This approach recognizes that changes to one part of a system can have a ripple effect on other parts of the system, and that solutions to problems must be designed with this in mind. Systems thinking is used in a wide range of fields, including engineering, business, public policy, and environmental science.