Systemic Business Solutions
Intuitive insights complement analytical data driven consulting.
The facilitation of Systemic Constellations offers a fast, cost effective and experiential approach to gain clarity and new insights about business dynamics and tests possible solutions.
• Uncover underlying DYNAMICS
• Simplify COMPLEX SYSTEMS
• Discover new insights and SOLUTIONS
The value of a systemic view lies in its ability to bring clarity, uncover dynamics and provide new insights for decision making.
A systemic view balances and validates analytical data or process driven approaches for Go To Market strategies and problem solving with intuitive insights:
- Addressing unhelpful organisational dynamics
- Rapid solution development and testing
- Enhancing collaboration and communication
- Informing decision making at a holistic level
A whole-of-business view:
“Systemic” describes what relates to or affects an entire system rather than just a part of it.
“A business is not just a product, Process or org chart…
…it is a complex system driven by interconnected relationship dynamics.
Systemic Constellations characteristics:
Solution Focused
Visualisation and holistic testing of different solution scenarios
Brief
The process takes 1-2 hours online or in-person per session
Intuitive
Accessing the intuitive “right brain” of the business
Effective
Fast process with instant insights and scenario testing
Systemic Business Solutions
This experiential systemic approach, involves representing and exploring the internal or external relationship dynamics within complex business systems using physical representation or “constellations” of individuals, teams, functions, elements or even ideas.
Tapping into intuitive knowledge, it is a valuable, time-effective tool for today’s entrepreneurs and leaders who need to address challenges in complex, fast moving environments.
This innovative, simple method works with a symbolic, interactive spatial representation of the situation. It creates a 3D picture providing new insights into the dynamics of internal or external relationships and tests possible solution scenarios.
It doesn’t require in depth consultation, expert services or analysis which are common in traditional consulting approaches. With this experiential and intuitive method accessing latent, subconscious knowledge about the dynamics at work, constellations offer a complementary approach.
It can be seen as a pathway to the intuitive “right brain” of businesses, balancing the cognitive power of the “left brain”.
A systemic business constellation requires only 1-2 hrs of focussed time online or in-person with your systemic constellation facilitator.
Constellation Topics:
LEADERSHIP
Uncover insights into the systemic impact, new perspectives and solution scenarios for complex issues.
PRODUCT/MARKET FIT
Explore the relationship between product choices and potential market segments.
ALIGNMENT
Improve collaboration and communication in light of structure, roles & responsibilities to align behind shared goals.
GTM OPTIMISATION
Gain a holistic view of the interplay of channel, sales, operations, marketing and stakeholders.
MARKET SEGMENTS
Gain a different view of the customer experience and areas of competitive advantage.
SALES & MARKETING
Explore performance issues, process blocks or alignment supporting business goals.
How do Systemic Constellations work?
Systemic Business Constellations (SBC) is a fast and simple method for intuitive decision making and uncover hidden dynamics within an organisation. It evolved from Systemic Constellations (Hellinger) a problem solving approach for family systems that started in Germany. For the past 20 years it has also been applied in business as it offers a fast, practical and results-oriented method.
How it works: a picture says 1000 words
Intuitive, Subconscious Insights:
- SBCs help people in an organization tap into subconscious insights that are hard to see with traditional methods.
- By using physical objects or designated representatives to reflect parts of a business, subtle dynamics are revealed.
Non-Verbal Communication, Talking in Pictures:
- SBCs focus on non-verbal cues and energy dynamics rather than relying only on verbal communication and data analysis.
- The approach uncovers tensions, conflicts, or unspoken perceptions, providing valuable new insights
Practical Application and Results Orientation
- SBCs are pragmatic and solution focused, aimed at achieving tangible outcomes and actionable insights.
- Business professionals can trust that the process is based on objective observations and geared toward solving clearly defined challenges or opportunities.
Alignment with Business Objectives
- Insights from SBCs are directly applicable to business objectives, helping address complex issues with many stakeholders or enabling organisational change.
- These insights can be integrated into strategic planning, execution plans and decision-making, helping businesses adapt in dynamic environments.
The constellation takes 1-1.5 hours.
After our intial 20 min introduction call, no further preparation is required. For on-line video call sessions all you need is a quiet room with a screen, camera and desk, where you can focus and assure privacy. In-person session arrangements will be agreed and facilitated at a suitable venue (Sydney Metro).
Preparation and Goal Setting:
We define your specific business question and set a clear objective for the constellation. This may include gaining insights into organisational dynamics, identifying hidden conflict or finding solutions to complex problems.
Setup:
Physical representatives for elements of the business systems, such as people, departments, stakeholders or even abstract concepts like goals or challenges are selected. Representatives maybe people, markers or physical objects. The representatives are spatially arranged to represent their relationships within the business system. It can be imagined like a 3D image.
Insights and Solutions:
The representatives express their perceptions about the relationship dynamics at play. This allows us to observe patterns, tensions, disconnections or disruptions. Potential solution scenarios or hypotheses can be tested.
Integration and Action Planning:
The newly gained insights and potential solution, which may be around organisational structure, communication practises or decision making processes, can then become part of operational implementation plans.
*Systemic Business Constellation Fee :
On-line facilitation: A$ 440 incl GST
In-person session (Sydney Metro): A$500 incl GST
– Please note that every constellation is focussed on a specific issue or question. Multiple sessions can be arranged.
– Fees are payable in advance. Terms & Conditions apply.
– *Alternative venues can be arranged and will attract additional fees to cover cost.
“The intellect has little to do on the road to discovery. There comes a leap in consciousness, call it intuition or
what you will, The solution comes to you and you don’t know how or why.” Albert Einstein
Facilitated Sessions
Every organization and every problem statement is unique. A session is focused on one specific question. The session objective may concern strategic planning, operational performance challenbes, conflict resolution, internal or external relationships or change management.
1:1 Session Facilitation:
A confidential personal on-line or in person session takes 1.5 to 2 hrs. Whether working with entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, self-employed sole trades or employees, I provide a safe and supportive space for exploration and discovery.
Continuous Support:
Beyond the constellation experience, I can provide ongoing support through coaching or follow-up sessions to ensure that insights gained from constellations translate into actions and sustainable implementation within the organization.
The Difference
ENERGETIC
We all know about the criticality of our “why”, the vision, purpose and the culture of a business. This energy comes initially from the founders and entrepreneurs. As the business grows and changes more influences and dynamics come into play which may impact operations.
PHENOMENOLOGICAL
The principle of phenomenology simply means that we don’t make assumptions, start with an open mind and are present in the moment. Constellations start with a blank sheet to discover new insights and new solutions that balance the whole system dynamic.
EXPERIENTIAL
The insights that can only be acquired through observation or experience as supposed to learning from a text book. In a systemic constellation context it means that what we observe is unique andmeaningful to a given situation at a point in time.
“It is about sense-checking.”
With more than 35 years experience in the world of technology sales, marketing and go to market (GTM) strategies, working with more than 110 businesses along the way, I learned that analysis and process are absolutely essential to run a business. But it is not enough and only one side of the coin.
Traditional methods tackling the inherent complexity of GTM can manage mechanics well – however they take time, can be costly and cannot replace creativity, imagination or entrepreneurial intuition. Especially in the world of innovation, new products and markets are driven by passion, purpose and intuition.
We all know what it feels like when we experience a business environment that is energising, collaborative and driven. We equally sense if it is toxic, political, de-motivating or simply non-performing. We inuitively know when things feel right – or not.
This is the magic of constellations – we gain new insights that inspire new solutions or validate analysis. “
A modality with rich history and scientific foundations. It’s trippy.
Origins
- Roots in Family Constellations to understand complex systems: Systemic business constellations trace their origins to the pioneering work of German psychotherapist and philosopher Bert Hellinger in the 1970s. Initially applied in the context of family therapy, constellations quickly gained recognition for their ability to reveal hidden dynamics and facilitate resolution in complex systems.
- Expansion into Organizational Contexts: Building upon the success of family constellations, practitioners began applying systemic principles to business and organizational settings. This evolution gave rise to systemic business constellations for exploring onternal or external organizational dynamics, decision-making processes, and systemic challenges.
- Global Adoption and Recognitionof Systemic Thinking: Over the past few decades, systemic business constellations have gained traction worldwide, becoming increasingly integrated into organizational development, coaching, and leadership practices. Today, they stand as a cornerstone of systemic thinking and transformative change in the business world.
Foundations
- Emerging Field of Systemic Neuroscience: Recent advances in neuroscience have shed light on the underlying mechanisms of systemic constellations. Studies exploring phenomena such as mirror neurons, neural synchrony, and embodied cognition offer insights into how individuals perceive and interact within complex social systems.
- Power of subconscious: Research in psychology and cognitive science suggests that more than 90% of our learning and decision-making occurs at an unconscious level. Systemic constellations provide a unique experiential platform for tapping into this implicit knowledge, bypassing cognitive biases and accessing deeper insights into organizational dynamics.
- Quantum Physics and Systemic Dynamics: The principles of quantum physics, with their emphasis on interconnectedness, nonlinearity, and observer effects, resonate strongly with the systemic worldview. Systemic business constellations offer a tangible manifestation of these quantum principles, inviting participants to explore the entanglements and emergent properties of organizational systems.