Change-Ready Organizations Alaska

Little culture and process has been established allowing organizational practices and culture to be influenced by a bridger.

The crisis at hand opens the culture and processes to new approaches and individuals who bring a new perspective.

Being positioned at the brink of something new with great potential serves to open minds and culture. There may be an acceptance that a new set of skills or approaches is required to move forward.

Embedded in the service model are practices commonly associated with the private sector - e.g., microfinance organizations or venture philanthropy models.

People with MBAs or private sector backgrounds have been hired and are in many cases responsible for the hiring. There may be a better understanding of the transferable skills of a potential bridger, as well as an appreciation of the qualities that they bring to bear.

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