Replying to LO25668 --
Hi,
I am a semi-retired org. develop consultant, and have gone back to
'school' with a bee in my bonnet - strategic conversation.
It's interesting that there is so much noise about it, yet it remains
undefined and un-measurable,
People are making money teaching the stuff, and getting results in
many cases. However - how can we honestly accept money for something
so cloudy.
So I have returned to academia (never too old to learn) to complete my
PhD (organisational psychology) on just that - strategic conversation.
And it's been a fascinating journey - with about 6 months to go as I
start to write up the results.
I have so far
a.. used expert groups to define strategic conversation
b.. used expert groups to converge on a construct
c.. used printed research material to arrive at a construct
d.. fortunately the two constructs supported each other
e.. created a model of SC and where it fits with moderators (volume
controls I call them) and mediators (switches)
f.. assembled an instrument to measure SC and its likelihood to
succeed (the moderators and mediators)
g.. assembled a program to improve SC skills -
h.. conducted a snap-shot or cross-sectional study of the instrument
to link it with performance
i.. am now doing longitudinal test (action research) with
participant organisations - that addresses SC and moderators/mediators
The participants have weekly meetings, and the feedback on experiences
is now becoming the highlight of my week. It's working.
Furthermore, it rubs off into other areas of life - e.g. the family.
It will be some months before I have a report that is fit for reading,
but if you wish, and let me know where to email it, I will send a
copy.
I am also interested in anything you are doing.
There's just something about putting those two words together that
holds promise - 'strategic' & 'conversation'
Cheers,
Ian Johnson.
(Griffith University - Queensland - Australia)
--"Ian" <deltapoint@ozemail.com.au>
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