Change cannot be managed, only facilitated. We see ourselves as guide by the side, not a sage on the stage. Find out more about Propellor's view on change facilitation.

1. GUIDING CHANGE
Our view on change facilitation
Pascal Vanden Bossche
Katia Van Belle
Werner Küper
Dave Synaeve
We guide organisations towards successful
project & change management.
To this end we train people and give pragmatic advice
on the practical approach to accomplish the projects or
the change. And we facilitate large and complex group
processes that can make or break the desired change.

2. How can Propellor help?
We build the knowledge and skills of tasks force members, during advanced
level training and learning modules. Our philosophy is that YOU should be in
charge of YOUR change.
We facilitate the decision process of the task force throughout the change.
We add value by challenging your actions, your ideas and by sharing stories of
the changes we have been involved with.
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3. How can Propellor help?
Where cultural change is needed, we facilitate large group interventions such
as Open Space Technology and Appreciative Inquiry, two powerful
approaches for creating true transformation. We assist you in designing these
interventions in such a way that the culture change you are aiming for is
achieved fast, throughout the organisation and long lasting.
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4. In summary
SAGE ON THE STAGE
Are you looking for a consultant who "knows", who has "been there before"
and will give you practical advise on how to "manage" the change using a
preformatted approach, than please be a happy customer elsewhere.
We are not that consultant.
GUIDE BY THE SIDE
We believe that change is "process" that unfolds very differently every time. A
change cannot be managed, it can only be "facilitated". Change happens one
conversation at a time.
We can guide you through that change, identifying the next steps as we see
the path unfolding. We propose fitting interventions (top-down or bottom-up)
depending on the picture of the change at any moment in time.
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5. Three concrete ideas
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6. Idea 1 – How change really works
A lot of theories on change management
exist. Yet still around 70% of all change
efforts fail.
What is needed is a model that takes into
account the complexity of change, and
yetis easy to understand and work with.
We use a combination of theories from Gestalt (cycle of change), Rick Maurer
(levels of resistance) and Ralph Stacey (complexity theory) to create a
common language that is easily adopted by the core team.
We enhance learning and understanding by using an online simulation tool
called Mindsetter.
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7. Idea 1 – How change really works
Mindsetter is a broad-spectrum change
technology created to give organizations
the mental and emotional attention,
commitment and energy that successful
change requires.
It includes:
- online simulation, for learning and
understanding how change really works
- coaching board, for mapping and discussing the current situation of your
change initiative
- discussion cards, for deepening the conversation and enhancing the action
planning
For more information see www.mindsetter.dk
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8. Idea 1 – How change really works
In a one day or two day workshop, we
give the core team a common frame of
reference of how change really works.
Using Mindsetter, you get to experiment
with different management actions, and
receive immediate feedback on the effect of your actions.
We close with mapping your change, and identifying first steps to
- move the change forward
- get more people on board
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9. Idea 2 – Facilitating the core team
Change cannot be managed, it can
not be predicted. You can plan the
main steps needed to move the
project forward. But cannot predict
and manage the reactions of stake-
holders, the buy-in of employees,
the effect of your communication.
Therefore the core team should regularly review the stakeholder map (using
the Mindsetter coaching board for example) and – depending on the
snapshot of the day – decide on the appropriate next actions.
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10. Idea 2 – Facilitating the core team
We propose to meet with the core
team every month, and focus on
> how to move the change forward
> how to reduce resistance and
get more people on board
The combination of these two sides of change is important.
We facilitate the decision process of the task force throughout the change.
We guide the meeting process, we challenge your ideas and we share stories
of the changes we have been involved with.
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11. Idea 3 – Facilitating culture change
Deep cultural change requires an approach of co-creation. The complexity of
a company-wide transformation is such that a core team – however skilled
and knowledgeable its members –
cannot grasp all of its implications.
The act of engaging everyone to
influence their future work environment
(within well-defined boundaries) has a
huge impact on both buy-in for and
quality of the end result.
"Don't do for people what people can do
for themselves."
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12. Idea 3 – Facilitating culture change
Which methodology of co-creation you will use, depends largely on the
objectives you are looking for.
OPEN SPACE TECHNOLOGY
>peopletakeresponsabilityfor
the change
>peoplearechallengedto co-design
theNewWayofWorkingorthe details
ofmovingto LLN
>workinggroupsdiscussthe topics
thataremostimportanttothem now
>1dayor2dayproductive meeting
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13. Idea 3 – Facilitating culture change
Which methodology of co-creation you will use, depends largely on the
objectives you are looking for.
APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY
> strength based approach
> new culture develops bottom-up
> hear all voices
> discover what works and what we
want to keep / expand
> imagine the best future workplace we
can create, and how it stimulates us
> design, prioritise and implement the
ideas that give most energy
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14. Three concrete ideas
These ideas can be combined into a holistic approach of your change.
Or you can work with us for any one of them separately.
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15. FIND OUT MORE?
Visit our website – www.propellor.be
Contact us – info@propellor.be
+32 496 27 19 45
We guide organisations towards successful
project & change management.
To this end we train people and give pragmatic advice
on the practical approach to accomplish the projects or
the change. And we facilitate large and complex group
processes that can make or break the desired change.