The CATALYST Workshop is a 1-3 day workshop that brings together a diverse group of participants to jump-start organizational change. Participants work in teams to address a compelling objective, developing design prototypes for next steps. Workshops include preparation, an immersive experience with mind-stretching activities, and presentations of prototypes to sponsors at the end to obtain feedback and buy-in for next steps. The process is proven to work through executive sponsorship, cross-functional participation, and driving quickly to tangible results.

1. CATALYST WorkshopWhat it is:The CATALYST Workshop is a fast and focused approach for jump-starting organizational change. The workshop brings together a diverse group of talent and focuses their expertise and creativity to address the what, the why and the how of the change. The workshop can be anywhere from 1 to 5 days in duration. At the end you will have design prototypes ready for the decision makers and the next steps in traditional development processes.Use a CATALYST Workshop for your most challenging and important business objectives: translating new strategies into actions, addressing persistent problems, defining a new way of working together, setting new strategies, …Cognis Consulting, incEmail: nancy@cognisinc.com

2. Jump start organizational changeCognis Consulting, inc.

3. CATALYST WorkshopWhy it works:The CATALYST Workshop works because of it’s proven architecture:Executive sponsor or sponsors who are committed to the process and who will sponsor the outcomesCompelling objectiveParticipants who represent multiple perspectives and experiences and who are committed to doing what is needed to achieve the objectiveA workshop experience that drives to results at the same time that it provides a peak work experience for participants:Preparation is essential. Participants are asked to do carefully selected work prior to coming to the workshop.Sponsors kick off the workshop to communicate the importance of the work and his or her support. A mind-stretcher is provided to help move participants beyond their traditional ways of thinking.Participants work in small teams. They present their work to the full workshop team for feedback and integration.Near the end of the workshop, teams present their design prototypes to the sponsors and receive immediate feedback and a decision on next steps.A communication plan that both prepares participants for the workshop and maintains their support and sponsorship once the workshop is completed.Cognis Consulting, incEmail: nancy@cognisinc.com

4. CATALYST WorkshopWhat it looks like:Day 1 (Noon – Nine)WelcomeIntroductionsPurpose & Objectives Process Overview Agenda Overview Ground RulesStrategic Context Boundaries for WorkMINDSTRETCHERGroup Discussion on Current StateFrom/To or Gap AnalysisTeams work on assignmentsFull group check-inDinnerTeams work on assignmentsDay 2 (Eight – Six)Check-in & Day StarterTeams work on assignmentsFull group check inLunchTeams work on assignmentsFull group check-in Evening team-building activity Day 3 (Eight – Three)Check-in & Day Starter

5. Prepare presentations

6. Present to Full Group

7. Fine tune presentations

8. Lunch

9. Present to sponsors & executives

10. Wrap Up and Next Steps Cognis Consulting, incEmail: nancy@cognisinc.com

11. CATALYST Workshop ProcessWorkshopPrepareFollow-UpCognis Consulting, incEmail: nancy@cognisinc.com

12. CATALYST WorkshopGetting started:Identify the sponsor or sponsorsDefine the compelling objectiveDefine the parameters for the objective. What are the givens that serve as the boundaries for the team’s work? Determine who will participate in the workshop and what role they will playCreate communication planCreate CATALYST Workshop Plan with schedule and activities required to produce the workshop: Define pre-work activities and create supporting materialDefine workshop activities and design overall experienceCreate agenda and plan logisticsFacilitate the workshopDebrief workshop and create high level plan for next stepsCognis Consulting, incEmail: nancy@cognisinc.com