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Communications

An organization Al was working with saw the importance of having all leaders (about 600 people) understand and learn about key directions, issues, initiatives, and messages that impacted the whole state-wide system. In consultation with the senior team, a ‘Big Team’ was developed that met once a quarter in real time, and was also linked electronically through open email communication

The agendas of the quarterly meetings:

• Were linked to the strategic and operational planning cycle,
• Allowed the CEO and other leaders to update on strategy and internal developments and issues in an interactive ‘open forum’ format,
• Through recognition and team-building activities, reinforced everyone’s identity as one organization.
• Allowed an opportunity to gather input and feedback on critical issues..

After four years, the Big Team remains an integral part of the management system and culture of the organization.