team meridians slide deck for icf

Organizations Fit for the Future through Teams and

Team Meridians

Anno 1937 Anno 2011 75 years 15 years

1950 - 1990

1990 2010

2010 – 2020 ?

40 20 10

5

Changing Times, Changing Operating Systems

for Organizations

Companies need to be re-designed, but how?

Learning from

Positive Deviants

Internal Stability

Understanding the dynamics of Living Systems

External Balance

Understanding the dynamics of Living Systems

Internal Stability

Too Much

of This

External Balance

Internal StabilitySynced

“In a world - getting more and more complex - the

critical part for organizational development

are not the individual persons but teams.

It’s the linking pin between individual and

organization.”

Cel Organ Body

Role Team Company

TEAMS BIO TEAMS

VS

pyramids in pyramids parts <-> whole

Deep Structure Differences

Team Meridians

are

Deep Structure

Keys

to Model

and Re-Pattern

Team Dynamics

External Balance

Connectedness with Outside

World

Healthy Interaction with

outside world

• Transformational interaction with stakeholders

• Team is embedded in a healthy network (= WireArchy)

• Interdependent interactions

• Balanced internal/external focus

Desire to achieve something special

Having a common desire to make a positive difference (= WHY?)

This goal (or purpose) covers both physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs from team members

(cfr. Coveys – The Fire From Within)

This is the key for drive in the team and an interdependent connection with the outside world

Internal Stability

InnerTeam Dynamics

Shared Leadership

• Organic & dynamic Leadership

• Leadership is not a rigid role

• Leading is serving, facilitating, … (= less EGO)

• Leadership is based on strengths and the task at hand

Positive Collaboration

Mutual Care

We (= Whole) and I (= Part) are balanced in service of the goal or purpose

Tough Love – Conflicts are a source for Growth

Trust and Accountability

Shared Mind-Set &

Values

Shared-Mindset & Values(cfr. InterSubjectivity)

This is the lens through which sensemaking of changes in the outer

world happens

Shared Leading Principles

or Heuristics

External Balance

Solution, Progress Oriented or Generative

Internal Stability

POSNEGRATIO

POSNEGRATIO

Positive

- appreciative, solution focused, generative -

Negative

- judging, problem oriented, paralyzing -

Interactions

inside and outside the team

POS >>> NEG

Team Meridians

are a great help

to Model

and Re-Pattern

Team Dynamics

These Team Meridians will help emerging the capabilities needed to thrive in a

VUCA-world

Many ThanksPhilippe Bailleur

Experienced Guide in Organizational Renewal

Professional Certified Coach – ICF

pbailleur@livingsystemscoaching.be

www.LivingSystemsCoaching.be