Robert Kolodny & Associates

KEY CONSIDERATIONS THAT GUIDE OUR WORK

Orienting to Results

Focusing our work on clear outcomes desired by the system; meeting challenges and moving forward
Changing imbedded organizational patterns and behaviors that are getting in the way and consuming energy
Creating greater ownership and buy-in for new initiatives at all levels

Developmental Stance

Respecting and working with the inherent, built-in capacities of a system (whether it is an individual, group or organization)
Finding solutions for current problems with the intention of enhancing organizational ability to effectively address new problems in the future

Understanding Change and Resistance to Change

Believing that change in organizations always activates resistance and that this is natural and part of the self-regulation of any human system
Working with the forces for change and the forces for stability in ways that create a new alignment and collective movement toward a desired future

Respecting and Appreciating Strengths

Recognizing and building on what a system does well
Positioning the work to fit an organization’s unique style and culture (one size does not fit all)

Leveraging Relationship and Communication Skills

Understanding that better communication is the single most-often cited concern in organizations by people at every level
Recognizing that getting the right people talking to each other in a direct way and keeping people informed and feeling included are key to organizational health
Knowing that people need enhanced skills, support and adequate tools to build and maintain the relationships and information sharing that keeps a system working at maximum effectiveness

Managing Differences and Conflict

Guiding organizations in working with the differences in viewpoint, work style, and attitude that are inevitable in all human institutions
Identifying ways to turn multiple perspectives and backgrounds into assets and seeds of creative advantage, rather than impediments and sources of chronic frustration

Depth and Breadth of Experience

Drawing on experience with a broad array of organizations (public, private, non-profit)
Capitalizing on exposure to wide range of work arenas (multiple industries, sectors, different areas of professional endeavor)
Utilizing familiarity with client systems of many shapes and sizes (from small to very large, from local to multi-national and global) and at many stages of development (from start-up to systems with multi-generational histories)