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Rhytmics of Organization Change
Introduction rhythmics of organizational change
Rhythmics of organizational change or organizational rhythm is included in a model which characterizes the rhythm aspect of organizational change processes in five basic concepts: Emphasis, Intonation, Pace, Period and Repetition.
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Emphasis
(R-E) | Main characteristic Rhythm
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Intonation
(R-I) | Main characteristic Rhythm
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Pace
(R-P) | Main characteristic Rhythm
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Period
(F-P) | Main characteristic Frequency
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Repetition
(F-R) | Main characteristic Frequency
Explanation of the 5 characteristics of the model of organizational rhythm
Main characteristic Rhythm
Main characteristic Frequency
Emphasis (R-E)
R-E: interchange between moments of strain and relaxation, rest and unrest induced by organizational changes
Intonation (R-I)
R-I: accents or moments of information exchange and the positioning of activities in which people are involved in a change project
Pace (R-P)
R-P: the speed of a change process including moments of acceleration and deceleration
Period (F-P)
F-P: total time covered by an organizational change and the moments in a year when changes are present
Repetition (F-R)
F-R: the number of times, activities or events are scheduled or take place (such as information supply, news and meetingt about organizational change
Working method
How to leverage the 5 characteristics of the model of organizational rhythm for improvement in organizational change efforts? By integrating the 5 characteristics of organizational rhythm (Poels, 2006) into your management strategy, you create a more resonant and effective approach to organizational change, aligning with the principles of organizational rhythm outlined by the method.
Analyzing the organizational rhythm in your organization
Below you will find some questions which will give you information about the rhythm in your organization. These are some example questions from the extensive questionnaire. Decide which answer is most suitable for every question.
Suggestions
Some suggestions for improvement of the organizational rhythm
