Accomplished symphonies, triumphant sportsteams, thriving ecosystems – all of these are
successful because of concerted action, which can
be thought of as that which allows individuals to act
with autonomy as they contribute to the overall
endeavor of the group. Dee Hock describes this
type of action as action that allows the overall
performance of a group to transcend the individual
efforts and to create something magical. We agree.
Public leaders can support concerted action in
many ways. Most importantly, they can make sure
that shared purpose, common principles and a
mutual understanding of reality guide the group.
Then they can let action take care of itself. Public leaders also can serve as “traffic directors,” simply making sure that people in the group are not running into one another. These strategies are in contrast to others, such as micromanaging and coordinating activities, which are increasingly difficult and limiting in our fast changing world.
The services Conocer offers to public leaders to support concerted action are typically in conjunction with other services we provide. We help groups develop strategies that will enable them to:
- Ground themselves in purpose, principles and reality as they plan for action
- Ensure actions stay on course
- Devise ways to capture and describe the results of their actions