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Why use crowdsourcing?
Crowdsourcing
strategy and
engagement in
big NGOs and
other complex
organisations
• Why
• How
• Example: Plan International
• Questions
catherine.shovlin@synthetron.com
25 Sep 2015
Two big shifts – self-actualisation
“What a man can
be, he must be.
This need we call
self-actualization.”
Abraham Maslow
Two big shifts - collaboration
“What a man can
be, he must be.
This need we call
self-actualization.”
Abraham Maslow
“Those who have learned to
collaborate and improvise most
effectively have prevailed.”
Charles Darwin
Two big shifts – so what?
“What a man can
be, he must be.
This need we call
self-actualization.”
Abraham Maslow
Tapping into the
collective brain
increases
 Engagement
 Attachment / loyalty
/motivation / trust
 Quality and
resilience of ideas
 Progress
© Synthetron 2015
Innovative
technology
Innovative
behaviour
Focus
groups?
Town hall?
Questionnaire?
© Synthetron 2015
Innovative
technology
Innovative
behaviour
Old blocks?
fear
hierarchy
vested
interest
isolation
geography
risk
avoidance
inertia
shyness
silos
group
think
protection
ism
member
ship
© Synthetron 2015
Innovative
technology
Innovative
behaviour
Or walking
through
walls?
hierarchy
mem
ship
fear
© Synthetron 2015
diverse
indep-
endent
decentral
ised
agg-
regated
Plan International Strategy Crowdsourcing
Survey Values
Synthetron
Views
and ideas
+ comms
tips
Focus
Groups
Strategy
Next
steps
• 500+ employee participants
• 5 Synthetron crowdsourcing conversations in English,
French and Spanish
• 50/50 Field / Office
Plan International Strategy Crowdsourcing
 1 key idea plus supporting actions
 Understanding of state of mind / behaviour
 Communications guidelines
• This generated 5000+ comments and ideas
• And 1 million data points
Unifying idea
Culture
Processes
Focus
Role
Plan International strategy
Unifying idea + actions
State of mind info
NGO synthesis
ACCELERATORS
Appreciate me
Listen to me
Help me grow
BARRIERS
Systems / technology
Internal politics / culture
Under-appreciated
WORRIES
Uncertain future
Lack of resources
I’m proud of the
mission and wish
leadership would
lead
… but not the
workplace
I love the
mission
Crowdsource
input
Develop change
program
Implement
change
• Strongest
concerns and
best ideas
• Case for change
• Barriers and
accelerators
• Way
forward
• Comms
advice
• Win
hearts and
minds
• Change
process
• Criteria for
tough
decisions
• Course
correct
The strategic role of listening
The anonymity encourages
complete openness - with
all of the positive
consequences for genuine
leadership
Important
insights which
will change
our top 400
conference
Synthetron is simple, the
outcome very valuable, and
our people really enjoyed
participating - we now have a
more realistic view
Nothing
beats a
Synthetron
An integral part of
our change
management
process
This efficient
system really
works!
The actionable
insights helped us
take difficult
decisions.
Used in over 30 countries by NGOs,
corporations and national governments
Summary
Now I will listen to you…
catherine.shovlin@synthetron.com
• It’s good to listen
 ideas + engagement
• Listen to donors, staff, partners,
beneficiaries
• We know how to do this (and
love to)

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Crowdsourcing strategy for NGOs and large complex organisations

  • 2. Crowdsourcing strategy and engagement in big NGOs and other complex organisations • Why • How • Example: Plan International • Questions catherine.shovlin@synthetron.com 25 Sep 2015
  • 3. Two big shifts – self-actualisation “What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.” Abraham Maslow
  • 4. Two big shifts - collaboration “What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.” Abraham Maslow “Those who have learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.” Charles Darwin
  • 5. Two big shifts – so what? “What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.” Abraham Maslow Tapping into the collective brain increases  Engagement  Attachment / loyalty /motivation / trust  Quality and resilience of ideas  Progress
  • 7. © Synthetron 2015 Innovative technology Innovative behaviour Old blocks? fear hierarchy vested interest isolation geography risk avoidance inertia shyness silos group think protection ism member ship
  • 8. © Synthetron 2015 Innovative technology Innovative behaviour Or walking through walls? hierarchy mem ship fear
  • 10. Plan International Strategy Crowdsourcing Survey Values Synthetron Views and ideas + comms tips Focus Groups Strategy Next steps
  • 11. • 500+ employee participants • 5 Synthetron crowdsourcing conversations in English, French and Spanish • 50/50 Field / Office Plan International Strategy Crowdsourcing  1 key idea plus supporting actions  Understanding of state of mind / behaviour  Communications guidelines • This generated 5000+ comments and ideas • And 1 million data points
  • 13. State of mind info NGO synthesis ACCELERATORS Appreciate me Listen to me Help me grow BARRIERS Systems / technology Internal politics / culture Under-appreciated WORRIES Uncertain future Lack of resources I’m proud of the mission and wish leadership would lead … but not the workplace I love the mission
  • 14. Crowdsource input Develop change program Implement change • Strongest concerns and best ideas • Case for change • Barriers and accelerators • Way forward • Comms advice • Win hearts and minds • Change process • Criteria for tough decisions • Course correct The strategic role of listening
  • 15. The anonymity encourages complete openness - with all of the positive consequences for genuine leadership Important insights which will change our top 400 conference Synthetron is simple, the outcome very valuable, and our people really enjoyed participating - we now have a more realistic view Nothing beats a Synthetron An integral part of our change management process This efficient system really works! The actionable insights helped us take difficult decisions. Used in over 30 countries by NGOs, corporations and national governments
  • 16. Summary Now I will listen to you… catherine.shovlin@synthetron.com • It’s good to listen  ideas + engagement • Listen to donors, staff, partners, beneficiaries • We know how to do this (and love to)

Editor's Notes

  1. Catherine Shovlin: 20 yrs: maths degree, Amnesty, international oil business, Womankind Worldwide 10 yrs: behaviour research, strategy, entrepreneur, community activist
  2. Employees, graduates, donors, [artners
  3. Employees, graduates, donors, [artners
  4. Employees, graduates, donors, partners
  5. Field to board
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  7. We look at the state of the mind of the organisation because, once the strategy is developed, it will be necessary to implement it. Understanding the state of mind, the buzzwords and the most persuasive way to talk to staff will increase the chances of the new strategy being successfully communicated and implemented.
  8. For ideas, alignment, strategy, problem solving So you get it right. You don’t need to worry. People who know what they are doing use this. Govt apps UK: libraries, head teachers NL: regional devt, ethnicity BE: Flemish brand