This highly dynamic and interactive master class is based on our extensive consulting work making organizations nimbler − across sectors and geographies.
PS – in case you are wondering, we picked a picture of a squirrel for this webpage because the animal embodies nimbleness.
In the new normal, organizations must become nimbler. It requires making decisions in a timely fashion and at the right level in the “business” – public or private.
Interestingly, the most popular decision frameworks are not well suited to day-to-day, agile decision-making. However, a lesser-known model has proven ideal to drive nimbleness: the D.A.I. framework, where D stands for Decision maker; A for Advice givers; and I for Informed stakeholders.
In this highly dynamic and interactive master class, participants:
- Start by making the case for agile decision-making in their organization.
- They learn what makes D.A.I. the best model for agile decision-making; and how it works.
- They explore critical mindsets and behaviours to bring to the table – depending on the specific role they play on a given decision i.e. D, A or I.
- Finally, they start applying the D.A.I. model on a real-world decision.
- We adapt the facilitation and content to accommodate any types of audiences (leaders, associates, etc.).
- We can accommodate any cohort sizes.
- The program is available in English or French.
- Duration: half-day
- Format: in-person, live-virtual or hybrid
- Module 1 – Making the case for agile decision-making in your organization
- Module 2 – Why is D.A.I. the best model for agile decision-making? How does it work (ORCHANGO’s 5-step method)?
- Module 3 – What are the key mindsets & behaviours for each of the roles (D, A or I)?
- Module 4 – Practice time: Who should have the D on that decision?
- Next steps: Decision Hackasprints!
- Explain the link between your organization’s Vision, Mission & Strategy and agile decision-making
- Learn why D.A.I. is the best model for agile decision-making; and how it works
- Explore critical mindsets and behaviours to successfully apply DAI
- Start using D.A.I. on a real-world decision
- Be ready to keep learning about DAI while working on executing your organization’s Vision, Mission & Strategy!
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Decision Hackasprints™ – Building nimble capabilities while making actual decisions
In most cases, the D.A.I. Master Class is part of a broader set of services specifically designed to: 1) build nimble decision-making capabilities; and 2) embed D.A.I. into the corporate culture.
We start by guiding the client through the SET THE STAGE phase – which is key to ensuring a successful journey. We conduct confidential interviews to better understand the existing decision-making culture; and co-develop the best strategy to build decision agility. As part of this process, the Top Leadership must agree and clarify who is/are the D, As, and Is for the main decision categories.
The LEARN phase, which often overlaps with SET THE STAGE, centers around the D.A.I. Master Class. We also record short, tailored video clips which are uploaded to the client’s Learning Management System (LMS). They are used on an ongoing basis as refresher, for self-paced learning, or group learning. We provide the client with a one-time, perpetual enterprise license to use the provided ORCHANGO Intellectual Property.
It’s now time to start the EXPERIMENT phase. ORCHANGO facilitates an initial series of Decision Hackasprints. Through them, the organization experiments with D.A.I. while making actual decisions, in real time. The concept is based on our Learn-and-Execute® methodology, which recognizes that experience is the best teacher. This phase is absolutely critical to embedding agile decision-making into the corporate culture.
Internal facilitators join the initial series of Decision Hackasprints as observers. Before passing the baton to them for the SCALE-UP phase, we finalize their training and certify them as Decision Hackasprint Facilitators. As the client safely progresses towards cruising altitude so to speak, ORCHANGO happily gets out of the way.
Over time, the client organization reaches the EMBED phase. Decision Hackasprints are now self-facilitated. Agile decision-making has become second nature throughout the business!
️For more on this, watch this episode of our #NimbleVlog.
Related episodes from our #NimbleVlog
Webinar recordings on the topic
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Webinar in English hosted by the International Trade Council (ITC)
Webinar in French hosted by the Institute for Performance & Learning (I4PL)
Actual webinar starts at 4:35