The Whole Systems Approach (WSA) is a framework for integrating multiple organizational change initiatives into a coherent whole to achieve large-scale change and employee engagement. It involves all stakeholders and is used when fundamental transformation is needed. WSA aims to accelerate change, stimulate cooperation, and generate ownership across the organization. It works by redefining relationships and redesigning work practices to create the desired future state.

1. TheWhole Systems Approach (WSA):
Usingtheentiresystemtochangeandrunthebusiness
Álvaro Santamaría Peñalva
Leadership andchangemanagement

2. Index.
1)
Introduction.
2)
TheWhole Systems Approach (WSA).
I.
II.
Whenandwhereisthe WSA used?
III.
What are theoutcomesfromusingthismethod?
IV.
What are theexpectationsofthe WSA framework?
V.
3)
WhatistheWhole Systems Approach?
How does WSA work?
Conclusions.

3. 1) Introduction.
STRUCTURING METHODS:
Organizethesystemtocreatethedesir
edfuture.
1. Redefinedrelationshipsamongpe
ople.
2. Redesignedworkpractices.

4. 1) Introduction (II).
‘Change is the law of life. And
those who look only to the past
or present are certain to miss the
future’.(John F. Kennedy)

5. 2) TheWhole Systems
Approach (WSA).

6. I. WhatistheWhole Systems Approach?
 Framework
foreffectivelyweavingmultipleorganizationalchangeinitiative
sinto a well-designed, highlyeffective, coherentwhole.
 Purpose: Toachieveorganization-widechangeandlarge-
scaleemployeeengagement, buy-in
andresultsthroughenhancedleadership, andemployeecommi
tmentandaccountability.
 Everystakeholderisinvolved in theprocess.

7. II. Whenandwhereisthe WSA used?
 A needtofundamentallychangeortransformisevident.
 A numberofexistingeffortsrequireintegrationinto a
comprehensivewhole.
 Large-scaleengagementofallconstituenciesisdesired.
 A neworganizationalfocusisrequired.
 A
newpossibilitycouldpotentiallyyieldsignificantvalueorenhanc
edcapability.
 Currenteffortslackspeed, resultsorbroadownership.

8. III. What are
theoutcomesfromu
singthismethod?
1.
Increasingleadershipeffectiveness.
2. Large-scaleengagement.
3.
Creatingchangeableorganizations.
4. Producingexceptionalbusinessresu
lts.

9. IV. What are
theexpectationsofthe
WSA framework?
1.
Toacceleratethespeedofchangeimplement
ation.
2.
Stimulatecooperation, engendercommitm
ent, andreinforceteamwork.
3.
Togenerateorganizationalwideownershipofeffortswithallstakeholder
s.
4.
To produce
resultsthatcouldnothavebeenaccomplishe
dusingtraditionalmethods.
5.
Todeveloporganizationalselfrelianceandresiliencyforsustaining a
thrivingorganization.
6.
Toachievesuccessful fundamental
changeandcorporatereinvention.

10. V. How does WSA work?

11. V. How does WSA work? (II)

12. V. How does WSA work? (III)

13. V. How does WSA work? (IV)

14. 3) Conclusions.
 Companiesneedtolearnto be adaptable
tothechangesoftheworldandthecustomers.
 Communication.
 Manyyears
ago, companieswerefocusedontheproductandthedecissionsoftheb
oardofdirectives.
Nowadays, theythinkthecustomersandthecooperationamongthepe
rsonnelis more important.
 Thesedays, conceptssuch as themotivationoftheworkersortheir
training are reallyimportant. Thus, people are
engagedonthecompany.
 Afteractionreviews; learningand feedback

16. Ending.
1)
Introduction.
2)
TheWhole Systems Approach (WSA).
I.
II.
Whenandwhereisthe WSA used?
III.
What are theoutcomesfromusingthismethod?
IV.
What are theexpectationsofthe WSA framework?
V.
3)
WhatistheWhole Systems Approach?
How does WSA work?
Conclusions.

17. Thankyouforyourattention.

18. Bibliography:
Edited by Holman, P.; Devane, T.; Cady, S..
‘Thechangehandbook: TheDefinitiveResourceonToday’s
Best MethodsforEngagingWhole Systems’. 2nd ed.
rev.andexpanded. San Francisco: BerrettKoehler, 2009. p-441-448. ISBN: 9781576753798.