Introduction
Principles provide guidance when rules can't cover every situation. They shape culture, enable decentralized decision-making, and ensure consistency without rigid control.
Phase | Guide |
Lens | Operations |
Purpose | Establish guiding principles |
Output | Operating Principles Catalog |
Who's Involved | Leadership, transformation leads, culture team |
Duration | 2-4 hours |
Steps
Identify principle themes aligned to transformation goals
Draft principle statements that are clear and actionable
Provide examples and counter-examples for each
Validate with stakeholders across the organization
Embed principles in governance, training, and rituals
Establish mechanisms to reinforce and evolve principles
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