I contacted Gerry when I was working with a board of a large family foundation that included family and non-family trustees. I had as a goal for the meeting the communication of different points of view around sensitive topics. I called Gerry and in two conversations, Gerry suggested multiple narrative formats that I could use to design the meeting. With the help of his suggestions, the board members spoke personally about their own experiences and thinking--their story with regard to the foundation. As each story was told, listening occurred and the board members saw the value and meaning of the differences.
I recommend Gerry and STORIES THAT WORK for help with cultural, organizational, and strategic development that is innovative, authentic .
—Kathy Wiseman, President, Working Systems, Washington, DC I simply love when I'm exposed to practical information that gets me thinking -- and packs a whallop! That's how I felt about your program.
—Charlene Holsendorff, Career Coach, Lee Hecht Harrison
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You need it when . . .
- Struggling to clarify the values, behavior or goals the company cares about and expects from its people.
- Educating new and reminding current employees “how we do things.”
- Re-centering a company on its roots and core competencies after a period of strategic disarray.
- Refreshing and adding to a strong culture or strengthening a weak culture.
- Cohesion doesn't exist about who we are, what we do, and how we do it.
CultureStory™ delivers . . .
- Stories that define a company’s culture, character (how it regards itself), aspirations, and core competencies.
- Corporate lore and heritage that binds the company together.
- Stories to distribute in company newsletters, in speeches, and in conversation:
- Founder’s and founding stories
- Hero and anti-hero stories
- “How we do things around here” stories
- Change and innovation stories
- "What and who we value" stories
- Customers’ stories.
You get . . .
- A sense of common cause, commitment, and belonging.
- Enlisted employees who can pass along wisdom, practice, and traditions.
- An enduring set of values that guide action and can replace cumbersome policies.
- A positive, shared sense of “how we do things.”
- A highly-valued, non-financial reward for working here.
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