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The Genuine Contact Program |
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For More Information: Genuine Contact, http://genuinecontact.net
Purpose:
To sustain an organization at a higher, more holistic level of operating.
Outcomes:
• Understanding that the wisdom to do what needs to be done is in the organization
• Creates liberating structures and a participatory architecture and requires understanding and implementation of both
When to Use:
• To go from good to great
• In times of great challenge
When Not to Use:
• If the senior leadership of the organization is not committed to leading and sustaining the change process and its results
Number of Participants:
• No limit
• Events: 500 people
Types of Participants:
• All in the value chain
Typical Duration:
• 40 days over 9 months
• Preparation: 1–3 months
• Process: 4 events of 2–3 days over 8 months; 24 days of individual and group mentoring
• Follow-up: At request of leadership
Brief Example:
A systemwide leadership development program was created in a 10,000-person global organization. Completed transformation of the corporate university that is leading the organization-wide change, including developing leadership and organizational capacity.
 Genuine Contact Program
Historical Context:
Created in 1999 by Birgitt and Ward Williams. Rooted in the work of critical mass thinking and large group interventions, particularly in Harrison Owen’s work with Open Space Technology and its historical context.
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