Diagnose and Design Using The RGB2 Basic Model [BM and #71710]

Simlifying the the conditions is a critical step in the diagnosis and design system of organization change. Here's a reliable and fast methods to achieve a highly accurate result.

The Basic Model Consists of four Quadrants, two in the future, two in the past; two with positive perceptions, two with negative perceptions. +

Quadrant 1 - lower left is the positive past.
This territory stores our "Traditions."

Quadrant 2 - lower right is the negative past.
This territory stores our "Lessons Learned."

Quadrant 3 - upper right is the negative future.
This territory stores our "Risks and Opportunities."

Quadrant 4 - upper left is the positive future.
This territory stores our "Alignment."

While living our lives the model conveniently stores our thoughts into one or all of the quadrants, normally so that one quadrant (sometimes two or three) dominates. As thoughts gain "bulk" and stack up in each of the quadrants dominant quadrant/territory stores our habits and routines that we depend upon to get through the day, the month, the years, and out lives. With age, the dominant quadrants/territories may shift a bit. A significant emotional event (SME) may shift our dominant quadrant also. A vast majority of the time quadrant 3 tends to be less developed than the other three quadrants.

When the quadrants are filtered through an RGB lens, the majority of Q1 registers as Red; Q2 typically registers as Green. Both future quadrants Q3, and Q4 are predominantly Blue.

Individuals and groups (sometimes whole organizations) hover over a single quadrant, especially in times of trauma or high levels of chaos.

There is a natural progression through the quadrants - 1, 2, 3, and 4. The cycle momentum may become erratic, but normally will spin upward toward maturity, downward toward regression, or repeat the same territory without significant change at all.

The great value of the model perspective is that it helps to know the territory within which an individual or group is "resides" and therefore becomes a predictor of a subsequent territory. The model simplifies an understanding of conditions. The model also allows one to know likely prevailing characteristics with a few crumbs of insight. Quit a bargain in the knowledge and wisdom quest.

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Charter Meeting "RGB Practitioners Group" [PG]

On Friday, July 16, 2010 Elizabeth and I facilitated the first informal meeting of the Charter Members of the "RGB Practitioners Group" (for lack of a better label at this time). Our initial topic was the "Roadshow" concept and how to establish momentum and involvement. We were surprised at the universal and positive nature of the dialog and overwhelmed at the level of genuine suggestions - it gave us plenty to think about. Without hesitation we began to act on those suggestions. This RGB eProZone blog is the first same-day evidence that the group's advice was met with action. Within the next day or so additional options will be brought to life. Nearly all of the suggestions centered around jumping into the 21st Century of "e" ProZone using Blog, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin (sp), Skype, and YouTube technology, etc. (never to old to learn - our daughter has been telling us this for some time). As if the suggestions weren't enough, nearly everyone "volunteered" to help us make it happen.

Now, to apply this to the RGB. All the "colors" were present and that created the inclusive synergy we think we and all organizations need to get and stay exited about new things. We'll be looking at this closely over the next day or so. We'll post the results as well as the transcribed meeting charts to make sure nothing gets lost. As usual there will be an Event Record completed and posted as well. Too much value to lose.

One suggestion, that we need small teams with younger practitioners/users to target specific topics was right on the mark. Our Board notes have included remarks like this for years. We'll be helping to get this underway over the next few weeks.

Thank you all for attending - those that couldn't make it and wanted to be there, you missed a great meal and a great meeting. Hope to see you next time.