Context design
Personal and system qualification, both are needed
Context design and working with individuals and teams go hand in hand. Neither works without the other. We adapt internal structures and processes to new requirements. This ensures that your organisation will sustainably benefit from the changes you initiate and will continue to develop. This targeted approach enables you to create the basis for an agile and adaptable organisation that is ready to meet the challenges of the future.
Why shaping the context of change is crucial
Context design ensures the long-term success of your transformation. We adapt internal structures and processes to the new requirements to ensure that your organisation benefits from the changes in the long term and continues to develop.
Strategy and process consulting
Effective strategy and process consulting begins with the integration of the know-how of your internal experts. Using systemic formats and platforms, we work with you to develop strategies and processes that are precisely aligned with your change objectives. As part of systemic strategy development, we create the conditions to leverage your organisation’s collective knowledge and ensure that those who implement the strategy develop a deep understanding and commitment. This is how we guarantee that your transformation goals are not only achieved, but sustainably embedded in the organisation.
HR strategy
Your HR processes provide decisive impulses for the behaviour of your employees through internal incentive systems and selection processes. It is essential to align these processes with corporate goals to prevent employees from falling back into old behaviours.
We can help you to modernise your HR landscape and adapt it to new requirements. This includes optimising incentive systems such as target agreements and selection criteria, as well as implementing performance-enhancing systems such as performance and talent management.
We use targeted measures to strengthen the motivation of your employees and managers and ensure that your key players are placed in key positions. This is how we create an HR structure that sustainably supports your transformation.
Change communication
Successful change begins with clear communication. Our change communication consultancy helps you to precisely design your project communication – from developing suitable editorial plans to defining the right tone. We support you in setting up and expanding your communication channels, both technically and in terms of dialogue, and create structures that promote open and effective internal corporate communication. By expanding the communication skills of your managers, we ensure that the change in your organisation is understood and supported.
Resilience
The perceived pressure to change is particularly high in transformation processes. There are many levers that can be used, and here, too, it is important to consider the different levels of impact (organisation, team and individual).
We support your company in adapting structures and processes so that it can respond flexibly to change. We train managers and teams in how to deal with stress and uncertainty and promote an open culture of communication and learning. We use targeted measures to strengthen cooperation and create a resilient organisation that remains capable of acting even in challenging times. When selecting the measures, the strategic focus is particularly important. Focus does not mean ‘doing more’, but often also ‘omitting’ in order to create space for what contributes to the realignment.
Sustainability
Sustainability is far more than just a trend that goes hand in hand with doing without – it is an attitude and the basic prerequisite for a future worth living. To achieve this, the term must be understood in its entirety, as sustainability is concerned with the environment as well as social and corporate issues. At company level, topics such as impact, leadership, employee loyalty, process design, innovation and financing are all active components of sustainable design. In order to counteract the current and predicted negative trend in the economy, ecology and society, we work together with you on regenerative solutions – i.e. solutions that do not shift the tipping point but actively counteract the crisis. To this end, we primarily rely on approaches from the fields of design futuring, resilience, circular economy and the Inner Development Goals.
Start transformation
Now is the right time to get your systems ready for change. With our solutions, you can adapt processes, structures and incentive systems in a targeted way. Let us work together to ensure that your changes have a lasting impact.
Questions & Answers
What is context design all about?
Context design – the supreme discipline of change management.
In the context design, also known as system qualification, we work together to design your internal rules, incentive systems and selection processes. We ensure clear roles, set up professional change communication and optimise your decision-making processes. If necessary, we also strengthen the resilience and sustainability of your organisation. Everything is designed with your needs in mind so that you can effectively achieve your change goals.
What is important when designing the context?
Working with people and the system go hand in hand.
Many change processes start with either the people or the structures – often leaving one side by the wayside. However, to be truly successful, it is crucial to consider both perspectives and to link the various change initiatives. This is the only way to achieve sustainable change.
How can the better.company support me in contextualisation?
Working on the context of change requires broad expertise.
The topic is as diverse as your organisation. Many consultancies are only good at one thing – either processes and structures or qualification and change management. better.company can do both. We bring in experts, whether for HR strategy, communication, sustainability, lean or cultural development. We are a one-stop shop for everything you need.
What do I get out of it?
Everything from a single source.
We are well-versed in all areas of change management. No matter what happens in your change process, we have the right answers at the ready. And best of all, you don’t have to coordinate with multiple consulting firms or deal with interface problems. Our team works with a shared systemic approach so that everything is seamlessly integrated. This keeps your change process focused and ensures success.
Which internal systems and processes are being adapted?
When designing the context, a variety of internal systems and processes are adapted to the new requirements. These include target agreements, incentive systems, selection criteria for talent programmes and performance management systems. Decision-making processes and guiding principles are also reviewed and, if necessary, realigned to support the desired behaviours and culture. In addition, feedback tools such as 360° feedback or organisational learning platforms can be implemented or optimised. The aim is to design all internal processes in such a way that they promote the change process and enable the long-term implementation of the corporate strategy.