Identify 2 examples
where “small changes yield large results” in your organization.
There are many areas
in my organization in which a few slight changes could be implemented that
would produce large results. Based
on this weeks' readings, this could be seen as what is called “the Butterfly Effect”.
To explain this
effect a little further before providing my two examples of how I think it
could be applied and benefited to my organization. The "Butterfly Affect" basically
is a theory and logical equations that originated back in 1972, and when
graphed resemble a butterfly. These
equations represent the affects of small change on producing large results
and basically is the result of the effort you put in to something;
sometimes called "catalytic mechanisms".
So let's take a look
at how I think some simple changes to my organization can yield large
results. First, I must tell you that
I am a type "A" personality and a people person. So, some of my priorities of change are
those that affect the workforce.
There are several
policies and practices in our company that hinder creativity, innovation,
and empowerment to the employees. In
addition, there is lack of special programs and corporate culture that
impedes employee professional growth.
In essence, morale is low and productivity is adversely
affected. Unfortunately, leadership is
naive to this rapidly developing deficiency in their corporate approach, as
well as, trapped in the traditional style of leadership where power is
dominance.
A good example of
this is if the company would change their practices to include a
shadowing/mentoring program for the entry and junior level workforce it
would be a win/win situation. On
numerous occasion I have tried to encourage leadership to adopt such a
program and explained the benefits. I have even recently volunteered to take
the program on for the whole company as I can clearly see the great extent
of the benefits for the small investment of time.
It seems that
leadership is so focused on new business and capturing new contracts;
caught in a paradigm and they have neglected the workforce; more so the
lower level employees that need nurturing.
I have noticed that the lower level employees are not happy, seem
frustrated, and do not see a very bright future from a professional growth
perspective.
It is a very simple
change that would create an environment for career growth and the ability
of this individuals to have hands on mentorship with those that are more
seasoned employees. It would also
give them incentive to follow in the steps of the role models.
The investment is
less monetary and more of just time.
It is a small change that over time will create an environment for
learning, a feeling of self-worth, and increased productivity, as well as
developing the youth for future responsibilities in which the company will
be able to benefit from. It also
would instill a change in the perceived negative corporate culture and
provide the company with a more diverse workforce from which to build a
more effective organizational framework - allowing the people to evolve.
Another example is
that rather than our company becoming more decentralized and empowerment to
the people, it is going in the opposite direction. In
fact, those in leadership positions have started having closed door policy and
clear hierarchy in their reporting requirements. It
is creating a very stifled environment, loss of innovation and ideas, socially
confined and limited team interaction.
If the CEO could take a different approach with the corporate vision
and refocus the organization to allow for the workforce to have more freedom
in their daily work and fear of operating in a hierarchy structure. Leadership should shift its focus on
empowering their people to be innovative, creative and foster an
environment that instills productivity.
This investment is
also less monetary and more of changing corporate strategies. It is a simple change that over time will
provide such an integrated approach horizontally across the organization
and provide long-term benefits to the organization and the people. Another win/win solution that is simple
to institute.
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