Groups of 12 to 24 develop and commit to a three part strategy in a one day workshop:
1. A visual map and written assessment of today's internal operational weaknesses, external risks and threats
2. A visual map and written description of the ideal future vision
3. A visual map and written plan for overcoming obstacles and achieving the vision
"It was the most inclusive workshop ever. Nobody could resist being open and using symbols helped minimize defensiveness"
"The maps brought us to the real heart of a difficult issue"
"This was textbook collaboration. Building these maps got us onto the same page in no time. Pretty amazing for this group"
"Even the hard-nosed guys liked it. Good thing, because without them we wouldn't have come up with such a workable solution"
"The process was very disciplined, but the metaphors made it fun"
Gives the big picture on both intellectual and emotional levels. Get perspective on the situation, see how things work and key relationships
Fast, high-level process Improvement
Makes attitudes visible and promotes understanding and team-building. Explore attitudes and clarify roles and address serious issues openly
Culture Change Tool
Build your strategy and action plan. Look ahead and foresee obstacles, plan strategy to overcome them and show how alternatives may play out
Strategy Implementation Tool
Clarify roles and responsibilities in your team. Be clear who’s doing what, show who’s in charge and eliminate ambiguity
Unmistakable Responsibilities"We use Metaphor Mapping constantly. It has become a powerful, understandable message. It is easy to communicate. The entire team can relate to the process and measure."
- HP Sales and Marketing
"We have found Metaphor Mapping to be an extremely effective and simple-to-use management tool in health care organizations. It clarifies objectives, builds consensus and commits teams to meeting their goals."
- World Heath Organization
"Metaphor Mapping highlights areas where we could be smarter, areas requiring most emphasis, and speeds up the initial planning stage through “buy-in””
- Dupont
Metaphor Language Research Center
Boulder, Colorado
Tel: +1 720 233 8946
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