tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.comments2022-09-07T08:55:50.209-07:00Simon KoolwijkSimonKoolwijkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15260652430746495961noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-81484651107040482792016-06-27T03:26:52.800-07:002016-06-27T03:26:52.800-07:00Nice article Simon! The program and its partners h...Nice article Simon! The program and its partners have really benefited in so many ways from your participatory video interventions. We'll stay in touch!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990661224471542241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-20730080189026459792015-06-30T05:18:38.668-07:002015-06-30T05:18:38.668-07:00you can download the pdf version of this article a...you can download the pdf version of this article at; http://www.nedworc.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=736&Itemid=249 SimonKoolwijkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260652430746495961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-50945133211529445872015-03-16T22:19:38.039-07:002015-03-16T22:19:38.039-07:00Luc, thanks for your compliments. In what way is i...Luc, thanks for your compliments. In what way is it useful for you? SimonKoolwijkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260652430746495961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-76162668101185104742015-03-15T05:07:49.827-07:002015-03-15T05:07:49.827-07:00Wonderful article Simon. Thanks for sharing. Very ...Wonderful article Simon. Thanks for sharing. Very useful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778312856828704145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-80563556845261452792015-03-15T00:27:51.001-07:002015-03-15T00:27:51.001-07:00Jim, thanks for your questions. Normally my client...Jim, thanks for your questions. Normally my client arranges a secretary or an office manager to do the documentation. They make photos from all the outcomes from the workshops and then rework it to a document. After the participatory strategic planning I share samples with the senior management and advice them on how they can further transfer all the results from the workshops in a documented strategic plan. I already arrrange this during the intake. Of course it makes it easier for the client if all the documentation is done by the facilitator, but over more than 20 years experience it is less effective for the implementation. If the senior management has to sweat and work on it after the PSP event it is more effective and durable and they remind better what they have decided. It also happens that participants write each a chapter of the strategic plan. So the structure and outline is proposed by me,, and then tasks are divided under the management team members or stafff and then they write the strategic plan themselves, and somebody,, mostly an office manager, assembles and completes the strategic plan. Really, the organization has to show blood, sweat and tears to become owner of their own strategic plan. Yes, clarity about resources. Yes, I have som examples in my early days when I did strategic plannings with African communities in the Netherlands. By that time a lot of plans were made on assumptions, such as getting soft loans or funds. When it appeared in the follow ups, that nothing was done and groups got discouraged, since then I discuss with the senior management that they can only implement the strategic plan based on what is at the moment of the planning available, and not what is assumed to be available in the future. Since then my participatory strategic planning event have become much more effective. Even when I did 4 years ago a strategic planning for a volunteer assocation for peer to peer coaching for people getting deaf. At the end of the strategic planning they became aware, that with the available resources they could not invest their time to implement change. At that time it became clear, what already existed underneath for a long time. Their was not commitment to continue, and a couple of months later the group decided to dissolve themselves. This can also be a result of a partcipatory strategic planning, but then people accept that something has to die, if it has to die. Otherwise people get frustrated and can even have conflicts over years. So therefore, it is crucial to communicate about the available resources and time during the strategic planning. It makes a lot underneath feelings visible and discussable.SimonKoolwijkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260652430746495961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-78177497046351072742015-03-15T00:13:25.974-07:002015-03-15T00:13:25.974-07:00Martin, thanks for sharing. Yes, indeed Transforma...Martin, thanks for sharing. Yes, indeed Transformational Strategy from Bill Staples is a very useful and practical book. Thanks for sharing your blogpost.SimonKoolwijkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260652430746495961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-6761032586778986042015-03-13T23:55:55.946-07:002015-03-13T23:55:55.946-07:00Great post, thanks Simon. I reviewed Bills's b...Great post, thanks Simon. I reviewed Bills's book at http://martingilbraith.com/2013/02/12/transformational-strategy/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-41600918103012300502015-03-13T12:28:08.531-07:002015-03-13T12:28:08.531-07:00I like your seven points, Simon. I have always sp...I like your seven points, Simon. I have always spent lots of time on documentation, so it looks good and gets out quickly. How do you coordinate having senior management do the documentation and finalize the plan with getting the implementation going quickly?? I also appreciate your point of having clarity in advance what resources are allotted for the implementation. Do you have stories and / or guidelines to share for how to do this?Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122851484482992778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-47835814601713090572012-01-12T07:11:15.971-08:002012-01-12T07:11:15.971-08:00Frank, Helena and Stephanie, thanks for sharing yo...Frank, Helena and Stephanie, thanks for sharing your compliments. It was a great pleasure to do and the lustrum of Nedworc on the 6th January, 2012 was great experience. And yes, Stephanie, there is still hope for 'Young Consultants'. If you follow your passion, and use your strengthes and empower them, there will be an important role to play in international development.SimonKoolwijkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260652430746495961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-18754495833458783202012-01-10T04:31:08.394-08:002012-01-10T04:31:08.394-08:00Beste Simon en anderen die een bijdrage hebben gel...Beste Simon en anderen die een bijdrage hebben geleverd aan deze vido,<br />Hartelijk dank voor het maken van deze korte 'blip' over het 25-jarige Nedworc lustrum. Dankzij deze video kan ook ik, ondanks mijn afwezigheid, meegenieten van deze dag. Na het zien van deze video groeide mijn vertrouwen dat ik als jonge consultant op de goede weg ben. Vooral met de tip 'versterk je sterke punten' zal ik aan de slag gaan. Vriendelijke groet, StephanieStephaniehttp://www.createconsultancy.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-43865263456965823072012-01-10T01:15:00.517-08:002012-01-10T01:15:00.517-08:00From Helena Imminga-Berends: Hi Simon, it was grea...From Helena Imminga-Berends: Hi Simon, it was great working with you again. I remember our days in Brussels, at the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) where you worked and I was a volunteer. Then in Wageningen and in Nijmegen where we worked together using the transformation game and developing a Budget game (which is now online on my site www.regenboogadvies). Good luck it your work on videos!Regenboog Advieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785328238844088629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-22341899506108178862012-01-08T13:20:08.975-08:002012-01-08T13:20:08.975-08:00Simon, helemaal met je eens, het was een leerzame ...Simon, helemaal met je eens, het was een leerzame en leuke ervaring met zijn allen. Grappig is als je enkele zinnen van jezelf terugziet in een verhaal dat anderen gemaakt hebben. Puzzelstukjes die je je laten realiseren waar je mee bezig bent.Frank van Schoubroeckhttp://www.govga.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-24296551181496555552011-08-25T15:09:54.999-07:002011-08-25T15:09:54.999-07:00Thomas, thanks for your contribution. Yes, it is v...Thomas, thanks for your contribution. Yes, it is very recognizable the wish and pressure from donors to report back short based results. It is very helpful when you can work with a donor that is open minded and appreciates 'small behavioural changes' of people which eventually leads to sustainable change. For example, when somebody is already applying more participatory approaches in their community work, it is not a guarantee that the community will change in one month. But at least the NGO or social worker has made a big step and behavioural change in getting the community more involved in their own decision making processes. It is just a small example. Thanks, SimonSimonKoolwijkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260652430746495961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-11121495409369086212011-08-25T10:47:40.524-07:002011-08-25T10:47:40.524-07:00I found this a really helpful blog post. I think t...I found this a really helpful blog post. I think the problem might be that in these lean times, proving bang for buck is increasingly important. <br /><br />Im finding that I am increasingly hired to develop results orientated, measurable strategies with a clear link between inputs and outcomes. It is what the donors want, so that is the direction that development agencies are going. Unless there is an easy way to link outcome mapping and most significant change into an evaluation framework which can indicate some level of attribution of causality - I fear Im going to continue to struggle to get my clients to accept it.<br /><br />Thomas ScalwayThomas Scalwayhttp://www.scalwayconsulting.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-41622089646254704052009-02-27T00:02:00.000-08:002009-02-27T00:02:00.000-08:00Hoi Simon, dat boek over creativiteit klinkt inter...Hoi Simon, dat boek over creativiteit klinkt interessant. Voegt het iets toe aan het boek van de Bono over creativiteit?Joitskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087406142343521335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-35142999816831258482009-02-23T04:53:00.000-08:002009-02-23T04:53:00.000-08:00brainstorming is a creative technique with little ...brainstorming is a creative technique with little structure (most of the times) If you are interested in structured creativity/problem solving, you could have a look at TRIZ <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIZ" REL="nofollow">TRIZ</A>, although not really suitable for your type of processes, it is an interesting alternative approach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338293314530611904.post-13390238599334122552008-12-21T03:53:00.000-08:002008-12-21T03:53:00.000-08:00great blog- congratulations!!great blog- congratulations!!jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466452706175410296noreply@blogger.com