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Culture change requires a systematic approach that
includes a high degree of shared ownership and involvement. The Normative System Culture Change Process
has successfully addressed diverse
issues including productivity, absenteeism, crime, violence,
environmental care and health promotion. It has been applied in
a wide range of business, educational, government and community settings.
Resources for planning and implementing the Normative Systems Culture
Change Process are described below.
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The Culture Change Leadership Seminar helps executives,
managers, supervisors and peer leaders to make informed decisions about
culture change. Successful
culture change can best be achieved when organizational leaders understand
the culture and then work together to plan for systematic change. This
seminar offers a field-tested framework for analyzing and changing
organizational culture. It is suitable for addressing a wide range of
goals including productivity, turnover, morale, innovation, communication,
workplace diversity, customer service, quality, health promotion, ethics and changes in
strategic direction.
The
one-day Culture Change Leadership Seminar utilizes case studies and small
group exercises to explore concepts useful for planning a culture change
initiative. The Culture Change Planner,
available for free on this web site,
provides a framework for the seminar. Participants learn methods for
examining cultural values, norms, peer support, organizational support and
climate. Participants also learn how to determine the best strategies for
all four phases of project development: (1) Analysis, Objective Setting
and Leadership Development; (2) Systems Introduction; (3) Systems
Integration; (4) Evaluation, Renewal and Extension. The seminar can be
tailored to address culture change or human resource goals identified by
the host organization.
Participants develop a plan for cultural analysis as well as other phases
of project introduction, integration and evaluation. Case studies and
small group exercises reinforce key concepts and principles.
The seminar is lead by Judd Allen, Ph.D. The cost is
$2,000 plus travel expenses from Vermont. The recommended seminar size is between
8 and 50 participants. Resource
materials are $25 per participant. A 50%
deposit is needed to reserve a seminar date. Call (802) 862-8855 or write JuddA@healthyculture.com to
schedule the seminar.
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30+ Book Chapter and Journal Reprints on
CD-ROM features a
library
of more than 40 Human Resources Institute authored organizational development and health promotion book chapter and journal article reprints.
Each reprint is available in an Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Many computers
already have the Acrobat Reader installed. The CD-ROM can install the
Acrobat Reader if it is needed. $99 plus $5 shipping. To order
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The Organizational
Unconscious: Creating the Corporate Culture You Want and Need
A thorough and practical guide to culture change in organizational
settings. The Organizational Unconscious features chapters on cultural
analysis, open organizations, teamwork, small group development, the
role of leadership, organizational ethics, burnout prevention and
absenteeism. Case studies are provided for health care settings,
manufacturing facilities, distribution facilities and retail outlets.
The Organizational Unconscious also describes two successful community
service projects dedicated to litter reduction and to creating healthier
communities. The appendices include a Cultural Norm Indicator for
Organizations, a Cultural Norm Indicator for Leadership and an
Organizational Ethics Questionnaire. 229 pages. $8.95 plus $5
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Beat the System: A Way
to Create More Human Environments
Ever wonder how culture determines nearly
every aspect of the human condition? Not only does this book reveal the power of
culture, but it also offers a practical, systematic approach to creating
supportive community and organizational cultures. Beat the
System provides a cultural analysis of a broad range of
concerns from environmental care, to violence, to education, to the
vitality of families. This book reveals how cultural obstacles prevent us from
achieving lasting and desired change. Five case studies illustrate the Normative
Systems Culture Change Process as it has been applied to juvenile delinquency,
migrancy, litter and bureaucracy. Appendices include a listing of more than 100
culture change project applications as well as a "Cultural Norm Indicator
for Families" and a "Cultural Norm Indicator for Organizations."
294 pages.
$18.95 plus $5 shipping. To order
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The Quiet Revolution: The Story
of a Small Miracle in American Life
This is the true story of how the Coca-Cola
Company and its employees at Minute Maid transformed a deadly and
abusive culture of failure into a vibrant and productive partnership.
This story tells how racism and neglect can be successfully challenged
through organizational commitment, creativity and a systematic approach
to culture change. 283 pages. $15.95 plus $5 shipping. To order |
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Lifegain:
The
Exciting New Program that Will Change Your Health and Your Life
Lifegain offers
its readers a culture- based process for achieving healthier and more
productive lifestyles. Lifegain provides an overview of the
wellness concept and the role of culture in shaping health behavior.
Chapters include cultural assessments and action plans for physical
fitness, smoking cessation, healthy eating, weight management, alcohol
use, accident prevention, stress management and quality relationships.
The final chapter offers an outline for designing a health promotion
program for a worksite or for an entire community. The appendix features
a bibliography of suggested health and wellness resource books. 248
pages. $16.95 plus $5 shipping. To order |
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Collegefields: From Delinquency
to Freedom
This is the story of the first Normative
Systems Culture Change project. It examines the problems of delinquent
youth and explains an award-winning program designed to teach young
people to manage their cultural environments. 176 pages.$15.95 plus $5
shipping. To order |
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