Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds

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Research has shown that a successful, balanced behavior modification plan focuses attention more on the rewarding of good behavior instead of solely punishing undesirable actions ​5​.

Compelling futures have to have more justice, yes; and right relationship to planet, yes; but also must allow for our growth and innovation. I want an interdependence of lots of kinds of people with lots of belief systems, and continued evolution." (57) If the decision to use punishment as a reinforcer is made, then it should be a specific punishment in adjunct with a target aberrant behavior. It should be noted that research has shown that a combination of cognitive and behavioral strategies tends to have the most impact on behavior, as attitudes and behavior are intrinsically linked. The closest we get is "ways for humans to practice being in right relationship to our home and each other, to practice complexity, and grow a compelling future together through relatively simply interactions. Emergent strategy is how we intentionally change in ways that grow our capacity to embody the just and liberated worlds we live in...it's a philosophy for how to be in harmony and love, in and with the world." As this develops, it's steeped in different cornerstones of biomimicry, in which Brown draws from phenomena in the natural world to shape elements of the strategy. The first is FRACTALS, or the notion that "the patterns of the universe repeat at scale." This bestows a deep, reverberating significance to seemingly small choices and processes under the premise that to "transform yourself [is to] transform the world," not as a hyper-individualistic approach but rather as a recognition that "our lives and work and relationships [are] a front line, a first place we can practice justice, liberation, and alignment with each other and the planet." From there, she introduces INTENTIONAL ADAPTATION which seems to be rooted largely in her appreciation for Octavia Butler's work, particularly the Earthseed teaching that "All that you touch, you Change. All that you Change, Changes you. The only lasting truth is Change. God is Change." This element recognizes the constancy of change and encourages us build our capacity for intuitive, naturally occurring adaptation in real time, ideally to maximize our ability to grasp the uniquely miraculous potential of each moment, particularly those we aren't anticipating and would otherwise be troubled by. Next up is the element INTERDEPENDENCE AND DECENTRALIZATION which counters the hyper-competitive and individualistic ethos of America by instead encouraging a deepening appreciation for and participation in the reality that we are inextricably linked with one another and reliant upon the thriving of the whole for true flourishing to be possible. This also comes with a move towards collaborative leadership that rejects some notions of expertise and hierarchy and encourages these steps for all: being seen, being wrong, accepting our inner multitudes, and asking for and receiving what we need.Operant conditioning is a process of learning where operant behavior is influenced by its consequences. In other words, an individual learns to associate certain actions with either positive or negative outcomes. Shaping is important because it is an effective method in behavior therapy. It can achieve long-lasting, desirable results if the application is consistent, even after the behavior plan has ceased.

In movement work, I have been facilitating groups to shift from a culture of strategic planning to one of strategic intentions--what are our intentions, informed by our vision?" (70) In addition to change management models, organisations will typically find it incredibly beneficial to also make use of software suites that can allow them to maintain change logs and provide stakeholders with an overarching and in-depth summary of the change process and its effects.

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As an individual, developing your capacity for adaptation can mean assessing your default reactions to change, and whether those reactions create space for opportunity, possibility, and continuing to move towards your vision. I am not of the belief that everything happens for a reason--at least not a discernible one; it comforts me sometime to know there is chaos, there is nonsense. But I believe that regardless of what happens, there is an opportunity to move with intention--towards growth, relationship, regeneration." (71) Toilet training in toddlers can be achieved through praise of the child indicating that they need to go to the toilet, to praising them for being able to pull down their own pants, and eventually using the toilet by themselves. Teeth brushing There are various scenarios that may necessitate the need for professional change management drivers.

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Reinforce any exhibited behavior that is close to the desired, target behavior. Make sure that you are being verbally specific with the child about what they are being rewarded for, for example, instead of saying good job, say “good job tidying away your toys.” Differential reinforcement is a form of selective reinforcement of one form of behavior over others. The desired action is reinforced while the undesired ones are discouraged. The book asks, moment by moment, of those taking action in the world: what is the most elegant next step? WHAT IS THE MOST ELEGANT NEXT STEP?

Perhaps the most egregious thing we are taught is that we should just be really good at what's already possible, to leave the impossible alone." When an organisation hires a change management expert or team to help with their change initiative, certain models or tools may be used to guide the chance process.An example of positive punishment is giving a child a time-out when they misbehave or break a rule. Adding an aversive consequence to undesirable behavior will discourage it from happening again. It originally arose from a field of psychology known as behaviorism, established by B.F. Skinner, through his operant conditioning theory. Operant Conditioning The next stage is to establish steps to the desired behavior. Be recursive, as a step may often prove to be too large for a child to manage and may require being broken down into smaller, simpler, steps. Ros’ many certifications include LSI/GSI/LI and OCI/OEI (Human Synergistics), Mayer Salovey Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (ebpsych), Myers Briggs Type Indicator Step 1 and 2 (APP), 4Mat Learning Type Measure/Hemispheric Mode Indicator/Leadership Behaviour Indicator (4Mat Aust.), Lencioni’s 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, The Leadership Practices Inventory, Benchmarks and Skillscope (CCL), Political Intelligence and Conversational Intelligence®. Ros is also a certified Change Management Practitioner, an accredited practitioner in Human Instincts, an accredited Appreciation at Work facilitator and a certified Neurocoach and Neuroleader. Ros is a Certified Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (CAHRI), a member of the Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) a Professional Member of the Australian Association for Psychological Type (AusAPT), a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and a member of the Neuroleadership Institute. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Human Resources from Deakin University, an Australian Human Resources Institute Professional Diploma in Human Resources and has completed the Australian Graduate School of Management Executive Program, Strategic Human Resource Management.