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 Because…
…a change in mindset can change everything.
…exposing your people to new ideas can ignite a unified shift in direction.
…connecting with like-minded people can open a world of possibilities.
Sometimes a different perspective makes a world of difference. When immediate circumstances or urgent priorities have blocked our view of the road ahead… when obstacles seem insurmountable or opportunities appear limited…when the old way of doing things feels like the only way…when we’re ready for a change but don’t know where to start…it’s time for fresh ideas.
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What challenges and opportunities lie on the road ahead?
 Intentional change happens from a position of vision where you can see the see the road ahead and know the territory in which you travel. Given dizzying pace of change in today’s world, it’s imperative to regularly take a view from the driver’s seat and survey the road ahead.
Jumpstart Discussions are live or virtual events where we share some of the understanding and experience we've gathered working with the dynamics and systems underlying the present mega-shifts. We'll provide some of the most innovative thinking coming from corner offices and grassroots experiments and consider together how the world is changing both inside and outside our organizations. Insights and frameworks for clear navigation and effective practices will be explored, equipping you to navigate and embrace these changes.
Delivered to diverse groups or tailored to your audience, Jumpstart Discussions focus on relationships between elements and phenomenon that are often invisible or assumed, but that unleash clarity and power of informed action. Our events are the perfect opportunity for leaders to wrestle with big questions, teams to sharpen focus, or entire organizations to understand the forces behind a new direction.
Where could you use some high-level thinking?
We specialize the impact of participatory culture, systems thinking, eduction leadership and network effects on the following areas of enterprise:
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Strategy
Eduction Leadership and Participatory Expectations
As people's access and options grow, workers and consumers of every level are looking for leaders who draw out the best in them (eduction) and involve them in course-setting and creativity.
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Culture
The Power of Purpose and Communities of Practice (CoPs)
Why a purpose bigger than your company is compelling to your people and market, and how that can be translated into full engagement.
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Operations
Supporting Better Delivery through Innovation Loops and Natural Processes
How your people work is as important as what they do. Self-organizing, self-monitoring systems can unlock simple, yet powerful improvements in production.
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Marketing
Relational vs. Transactional Interaction in Markets
Why the evolution of social-everything means trust-building interactions are the single greatest asset in involving markets in your offering over the long term.
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Finance
Symbolizing Value in the Collaborative Revolution
As non-cash and non-material resources become key assets in the changing world, financial decision-making and measurements of value must use broader thinking and involve better communication.
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Governance
Ethics vs. Morality and the Imperative of a Strong Mission
Why the standards of behaviors must be responsive rather than reactive, and why collaboration protects all participants and preserves trust while liability avoidance produces skepticism and litigation.
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Information
Collaboratively Created and Participation Empowering Technology
How Web 2.0, open-source, and cloud computing are creating new expressions of participatory culture and how organizations can access these trends in practical ways the fit their budgets and culture.
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People
Maximizing Engagement Through Holistic Approaches to Human Resources
How entire workforces can be more self-sufficient, self-monitoring, and self-managing when empowered to access natural high-level strengths and organic social dynamics.
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Special Topics
Participatory Culture and Collaborative Technology in Education
Unlocking Greater Potential in Religious and Community Organizations Through Narrative and CoPs
Finding Your Personal Story Through Peak Experiences
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Ready to join the conversation?
Our upcoming events are listed below. Public events are a great way to join the conversation. Private events will give you anidea of the type of events you could request or host (Contact Us).
Want to bring JumpStart to your people?
You can contact us at 201-773-3583 (M-F 9-6 ET) or email
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When it all works together, it really works. Direction and identity can integrate the areas of your enterprise, harmonizing work and maximizing results. Find out more.
