Benefits....

• A shared and detailed understanding among participating leaders of the vision of a high-performance organization (the end-state).

• Understanding among leaders of the need for change (the gaps).

• Training for participating leaders in organizational systems and root-causes analysis, a skill that's useful in finding permanent solutions whenever problems arise.

• A comprehensive organizational strategy, well sequenced and well paced, which serves as an antidote to the "management flavor of the month" accusation.

• Full consensus of the leadership team on the changes to be made, and widespread support from staff and key clients -- a foundational climate for change.