Fred, an emperor penguin, notices that his iceberg home is melting and tries to warn the other penguins. However, he remembers that a previous penguin who tried to do this was ostracized. Fred meets with Alice, one of the penguin leaders, and shows her evidence that the iceberg is increasingly unstable. Alice convinces the leadership council of the threat. They develop a plan to find a new home that involves forming a team to solve the problem, creating a vision for a new future, and communicating this vision. The penguins eventually succeed in relocating to a new iceberg home by following an eight step process of successful change.
The authors utilize a fable about a penguin colony in Antarctica that has lived on the same iceberg for many years. When one curious bird discovers quandary signs in the iceberg, few penguins want to heedfully auricularly discern him. They are fine the way things are and don't optate to transmute. The story is analogous to the prevalent situation where people don't optate to face up to conundrums at home or at work.
Once a diminutive group of penguins came to understand that their iceberg authentically was melting, they 1) engendered a sense of exigency in the colony to deal with the arduous problem, 2) put a punctiliously culled group in charge of guiding the vicissitude, 3) found the sensible vision of a better future, 4) communicated that vision so others would understand and accept it, 5) abstracted as many obstacles to action as was practical, 6) created some remotely prosperity expeditiously, 7) never let up until the incipient way of life was firmly established, and, 8) conclusively, ascertained that the vicissitudes would not be overcome by adamant, hard-to-die traditions.
The authors utilize a fable about a penguin colony in Antarctica that has lived on the same iceberg for many years. When one curious bird discovers quandary signs in the iceberg, few penguins want to heedfully auricularly discern him. They are fine the way things are and don't optate to transmute. The story is analogous to the prevalent situation where people don't optate to face up to conundrums at home or at work.
Once a diminutive group of penguins came to understand that their iceberg authentically was melting, they 1) engendered a sense of exigency in the colony to deal with the arduous problem, 2) put a punctiliously culled group in charge of guiding the vicissitude, 3) found the sensible vision of a better future, 4) communicated that vision so others would understand and accept it, 5) abstracted as many obstacles to action as was practical, 6) created some remotely prosperity expeditiously, 7) never let up until the incipient way of life was firmly established, and, 8) conclusively, ascertained that the vicissitudes would not be overcome by adamant, hard-to-die traditions.
This presentation is based on famous book 'My Iceberg is melting.' The author has taken great pain to explain principles of leadership, teamwork & change management in simple yet appealing manners.
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Our Iceberg Is Melting
“Once upon a time a colony of penguins was living in the frozen Antarctic on an iceberg near what we call today Cape Washington.”
Introduction to Parts 1 and 2:
Part 1: Our Iceberg Is Melting is a fable about how to manage change. The story is about penguins in Antarctica who really behave like people. Similar to how people get comfortable, the penguins get complacent with life on their iceberg. Unfortunately, as fate would have it, the iceberg is flawed and starts to melt. The iceberg represents both a problem and an opportunity. The problem, once solved, allows the penguins to thrive again. The melting iceberg is also an opportunity in that some of the penguins get to challenge their perceived boundaries, learn new things and actually lead!
The story is also a parable in the classic sense. At every turn of the story, the authors of the story, John Kotter and Holger Rathgerber, instruct the reader about learning how to deal effectively with change and importantly, how to derive positive action from the status quo.
Part 2: You will read a summary of Kotter's 8-Step Change Model from the Mind Tools website and complete the study questions and submit them to Professor Tarbi by the beginning of class next week.
Part 1: Story Summary:
As is often the case with humans, the colony of Emperor Penguins was content with doing what they did yesterday. Ahhhh…no change is good change! The fishing was good and the living was easy.
Then, one of the more curious penguins, Fred, discovers something is wrong with the iceberg the colony inhabits. Upon observation, he uncovers that the iceberg is melting and may ultimately break apart.
Initially, he is frozen with doubt and worry. He’s aware that previous attempts to inform the senior management team (aka The Leadership Council) resulted in “shooting the messenger”. Like any self respecting, large wingless bird, getting shot is low on his list of priorities.
Ultimately, Fred realizes that if he is to get the right level of attention, he has to plan his approach. His first step is to influence Alice, an action oriented, just-the-facts kind of leader who is a member of the Leadership Council. Initially, she is skeptical and wants to see hard evidence that Fred’s contention is accurate. In a rather commanding tone she utters, “Take me to the place that you think most clearly shows the problem.” In our modern day more human parallel, she’d like to see the facts and just the facts!
In an effort to convince her, Fred suggests that they take a swim under the iceberg to check it out. Once a penguin gets off of their iceberg, they are vulnerable to attack from killer whales and elephant seals. However, once under the iceberg, the evidence becomes irrefutable. In a big cave under the iceberg you could see that there were cracks under the iceberg that the colony called “home”. Alice wasn’t a researcher or a scientist but after an explanation from Fred as to what happens when water in a fissu.
This presentation is based on famous book 'My Iceberg is melting.' The author has taken great pain to explain principles of leadership, teamwork & change management in simple yet appealing manners.
Our Iceberg Is MeltingOnce upon a time a colony of penguins w.docxalfred4lewis58146
Our Iceberg Is Melting
“Once upon a time a colony of penguins was living in the frozen Antarctic on an iceberg near what we call today Cape Washington.”
Introduction to Parts 1 and 2:
Part 1: Our Iceberg Is Melting is a fable about how to manage change. The story is about penguins in Antarctica who really behave like people. Similar to how people get comfortable, the penguins get complacent with life on their iceberg. Unfortunately, as fate would have it, the iceberg is flawed and starts to melt. The iceberg represents both a problem and an opportunity. The problem, once solved, allows the penguins to thrive again. The melting iceberg is also an opportunity in that some of the penguins get to challenge their perceived boundaries, learn new things and actually lead!
The story is also a parable in the classic sense. At every turn of the story, the authors of the story, John Kotter and Holger Rathgerber, instruct the reader about learning how to deal effectively with change and importantly, how to derive positive action from the status quo.
Part 2: You will read a summary of Kotter's 8-Step Change Model from the Mind Tools website and complete the study questions and submit them to Professor Tarbi by the beginning of class next week.
Part 1: Story Summary:
As is often the case with humans, the colony of Emperor Penguins was content with doing what they did yesterday. Ahhhh…no change is good change! The fishing was good and the living was easy.
Then, one of the more curious penguins, Fred, discovers something is wrong with the iceberg the colony inhabits. Upon observation, he uncovers that the iceberg is melting and may ultimately break apart.
Initially, he is frozen with doubt and worry. He’s aware that previous attempts to inform the senior management team (aka The Leadership Council) resulted in “shooting the messenger”. Like any self respecting, large wingless bird, getting shot is low on his list of priorities.
Ultimately, Fred realizes that if he is to get the right level of attention, he has to plan his approach. His first step is to influence Alice, an action oriented, just-the-facts kind of leader who is a member of the Leadership Council. Initially, she is skeptical and wants to see hard evidence that Fred’s contention is accurate. In a rather commanding tone she utters, “Take me to the place that you think most clearly shows the problem.” In our modern day more human parallel, she’d like to see the facts and just the facts!
In an effort to convince her, Fred suggests that they take a swim under the iceberg to check it out. Once a penguin gets off of their iceberg, they are vulnerable to attack from killer whales and elephant seals. However, once under the iceberg, the evidence becomes irrefutable. In a big cave under the iceberg you could see that there were cracks under the iceberg that the colony called “home”. Alice wasn’t a researcher or a scientist but after an explanation from Fred as to what happens when water in a fissu.
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2. “Once upon a time…”
….there were some Emperor penguins in Antarctica.
268, to be exact.
They had lived on their iceberg for years.
It was heaven. It was home.
3. Fred
One of these penguins was Fred.
Fred was a great husband, father, and employee.
And observer.
He noticed…..
….that the iceberg was melting.
4. Fred wanted to warn his fellow penguins….
... but he remembered the last time
someone—Harold-- tried to warn the
penguins about the melting iceberg.
◦Harold was now ostracized from the colony.
5. Leadership Council
Fred decided to meet with Alice, one of the ten
penguin bosses.
At first, Alice wondered if Fred was having some
sort of personal crisis.
BUT…she listened. And asked Fred to take her to
the most problematic place on the iceberg.
6. Proof
Fred and Alice swam around the iceberg.
Fred pointed out the fissures, canals, and caves that
weren’t there before.
The caves were filled with water.
Water is fine for the summer.
But when winter comes…
The water freezes, expands, and breaks apart the
surrounding iceberg.
(Not good for anyone living on the iceberg.)
7. Alice agreed to tell the other penguins of the
Leadership Council.
Most of them wondered if she were having a
personal crisis.
But, really, they were just busy dealing with
the complaints of their other penguin
constituents.
Finally, they agreed to meet with and listen to
8. ◦ Fred decided to make a model of the iceberg in order to
illustrate the problem.
◦ As Fred explained the imminent disaster to the council
members, all but one approached the model and examined
it more closely.
◦ They were scared silent.
◦ Except for the penguin boss, NoNo, who insisted that the
melting was nothing new and nothing to be worried about.
NONO
9. NoNo continued to discredit Fred and his theory.
UNTIL ….
Alice pointedly said,
“Imagine parents who lost their children.
Imagine them coming to us and asking,
‘How could this have happened?
What were you doing?
Why didn’t you foresee this crisis? …’”
THIS got the group’s attention.
10. One of the council members suggested that they
FORM A COMMITTEE.
Another member agreed, but added,
WE NEED TO KEEP THIS A SECRET.
Alice agreed that those were all fine-and-dandy procedures for
normal problems. But this was NOT a normal problem.
Alice wanted to call a general assembly of the entire penguin
colony.
Panic ensued amongst the council members.
11. Fred started to feel worried.
But then he thought of another way to convince the
penguins of the impending doom.
He found a glass bottle.
They filled it with water and let it sit overnight.
The next morning, it had
EXPLODED!!
Finally, the council decided to hold an assembly for
the entire penguin colony.
12. Everyone got to see the ice model and the broken
bottle.
They also got to hear the first-hand reports of the
warning signs and ask questions.
They were thoroughly concerned.
Fred had accomplished the Step One of
successful change:
1. Reduce complacency and increase urgency!!
IT IS NOT OK!!
13. Louis, the head penguin, decided to form a TEAM to
solve the problem. It consisted of:
1. Mike: Head Penguin; wise; experienced; patient;
conservative; respected; smart (but not an intellectual
heavyweight)
2. Alice: Practical; aggressive; a do-er; smart ; doesn’t
care about status; treats everyone the same;
impossible to intimidate
3. Buddy: Boyishly handsome; not ambitious; well
trusted; well liked; definitely NOT an intellectual
heavyweight
4. Fred: Younger; curious; creative; level-headed
5. “Me”: Logical; well read; curious; not very social
14. The team went out to lunch (hunting for squid) and
chatted about life, love, hopes, and dreams.
They had succeeded in Step Two of Successful
Change:
2. Pull together a team to guide the needed change.
15. The team brainstormed possible solutions.
The most scary— but the most realistic–
was to change their current way of life.
They studied other successful models.
They liked the life of the seagull: a nomad.
They had reached Step Three of
Successful Change:
3. Create a vision of a new future.
Clarify future from past
16. STRUCTURE
SYSTEMS + IT +
TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENT
INTERNAL
+EXTERNAL
CULTURE.
CORE
PROCESSES
STRATEGY
KPI FOR INSTITUTIONAL GLOBAL COMPETENCY MODEL
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17. I. ERA’s STRIVE FOR FUTURE ….?
GLOBAL COMPETENCE/ Learning Organization /
ASPIRE FOR EXCELLENCE /Perform beyond Mediocrity /
DELIVERY OF SUSTAINABLE ROADS
TECHNOLGY APPLICATIONS /Reduce Cost , Time ,Enhance
Quality /
THE CHALLENGE OF OBTAINING PUBLIC TRUST
- Our Transparency /National Network Exp Road Map/
- Quality of service and Reliable Internal Systems and
Process
- Equity , Justice and Fairness
- Ensure Safe comfortable Transport /Safe Roads and
Response to Public Problems/
- Integrity &Ethical Culture /Leaders and Employees /
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make future a reality
18. Louis, the head penguin, called another general assembly of
all penguins the next day.
They spoke to the crowd about the life of the seagulls and
the freedom they experienced.
Although it was a powerful speech, the crowd was not sold.
Some were still skeptical; others confused; others were
downright against this absurdity.
Alice decided they needed to constantly remind their fellow
penguins of their impending doom and their hope for a new
future.
And so they did.
This is Step Four of Successful Change:
4.Communicate the new vision.
19. This communication campaign worked—
enthusiasm for the new future grew.
Many penguins volunteered to be scouts—to look
for a new iceberg to call home.
BUT….
They also became discouraged by all the nay-
sayers and other obstacles.
And by the fact that the scout penguins would need
much more fish than normal to survive their venture.
(Penguins DO NOT SHARE FISH.)
20. The penguin leaders got creative.
They met with the school teachers and instilled in them
the need for a new home.
And the need for HEROES to find the new home.
The teachers realized this need and imparted this
enthusiasm to their students.
The students created the idea of a “Tribute to Our
Heroes Day”.
Now nearly everyone felt involved.
This is Step Five of Successful Change:
5.Make everyone feel empowered.
Remove barriers
21. The penguin scouts left for their mission.
Meanwhile, back home on the iceberg, penguins were planning
the “Tribute to Our Heroes Day”.
There would be a raffle, performances, music, and a market.
Admission would be two fish per adult.
The parents were skeptical, but caved in to the enthusiasm and
pressure of their youngsters.
Heroes Day was scheduled for the same day that the scouts
were to return from their adventure.
All the scouts returned. Everyone celebrated. (Except NoNo.)
This is Step Six of Successful Change:
6. Create a short-term win.
Visible successes A.S.A.P
22. Enthusiasm and hope soared.
More penguins volunteered to support the cause.
Soon, a new iceberg to call home was found.
And then “The Move” began.
Sure, there were problems along the way and over the
first few months of “The New Life”. But nothing
horrible.
The following year, the penguins found an even better
iceberg to move to. And so they did.
This is Step Seven in Successful Change:
7. Don’t let up.
Initiate change until vision is a reality
23. Today, the penguin colony continues to move around like nomads.
Louis, the head penguin, now a grandfather, can frequently be found
instructing the penguin chicks in the specific steps the colony took in
the past:
And this is the final step of successful change:
8. Create a new culture.
Don’t let stubborn, hard-to-die traditions overcome the new changes.
New behaviors replace old traditions
26. The End
What penguin did you relate to the most?
Did certain penguins remind you of certain people
in your district? Or of other people in your life?