Age NI was formed through the merger of two aging organizations to better serve older people. The merger process focused on building trust and shared vision through open communication and involvement of stakeholders. A culture and values process using Appreciative Inquiry established a framework to shape behaviors and decisions based on collaboration, inclusion, and participation. The shared governance model now ensures those impacted by decisions are involved in the process, benefiting strategic planning, informed decision making, and organizational morale.

1. Age NI Merger Professor Brendan McCormack & Ms Anne O’Reilly

11. “ Be mindful of the words that you use and the actions that you live, and who you are and how it is you use your POWER – keep clear at all times that you are what you say you are, that you put your force behind what you say, and monitor it accordingly”