Repurposing Business
Corporate Social Responsibility. Triple Bottom Line. Social Entrepreneurship. B Corporations. 4th Sector... There's no question that doing well while doing good is a hot topic worldwide. Customers demand it, communities deserve it and shareholders reward it. Not to mention, as working professionals, we want our work to have meaning and to make a positive impact in the world.
The challenge of individuals making a difference at work doesn't stem from lack of knowledge, desire or even lack of empowerment. In working with hundreds of businesses and business leaders worldwide, we know that true impact is realized when you:
- Maximize every activity to serve and improve the lives of those around you,
- Leverage your unique strengths and assets to tackle societal ills and,
- Align and engage those in your sphere of influence around a greater purpose.
If it's your desire to be a catalyst for meaningful and lasting change in society, take the next step in Repurposing Business.
Cycles The Book
Overview
A business owner's journey along the uncertain path of the sale of his business, Green Cycles.
Results
The novel, Cycles, is set in Silicon Valley where a business owner contemplates selling the company he founded, Green Cycles. Journey with Mark Green as he wrestles through the big issues of why he is in business, who's the boss, connecting with Teresa, his wife, in the business, and grappling with 21st Century mindsets of colleagues that are very different from his own. The buyer's due diligence on the sale is anything but ordinary. A fast-paced and exciting read.
Format
Paperback.
Cost
tbdThe 10-P Impact Assessment
Overview
The Impact Assessment is a powerful diagnostic tool, resembling a “corporate X-ray,” that provides constructive feedback from and to key leaders on the top ten drivers of organizational impact.
Results
This assessment quickly and effectively aggregates and analyzes the organization’s overall performance, relative to importance, and highlights any disconnects. It easily identifies perceptual differences between team members, departments or seniority and quickly leads all stakeholders to a shared view of reality. Upon completion, you will have greater executive alignment and unity in support of your business purpose and aligning resources around activities with the highest impact and return.
Format
Our 10-P Impact Assessment is conducted on-line with up to ten key executives. Upon your completion of the assessments, we will schedule a one-hour consultation at your convenience to present your results, high level recommendations and next steps.
Cost
$1,000 + travel expenses. Includes assessments for the first ten attendees. Each additional assessment is $75.
Repurposing Business Vision Casting
Overview
An poignant one to two hour session of repurposed business success stories designed to motivate and engage you in defining a greater purpose for your career and business.
Results
Examples of business leaders who are actively engaged in repurposing business will motivate you to develop a more holistic view of your own business purpose. New passion will be reignited for positively impacting your sphere of influence.
Format
This 1-2 hour discussion can be conducted by request for your organization or is conducted periodically at our locations around the world and in on-line Webinars by one of our senior leaders. The time will include a mixture of inspiring teaching, thought-provoking discussion and high-level definition of next steps.
For our upcoming events schedule, please see our events page. Or, please contact us to request a Repurposing Business Vision Casting session in your area.
Fee
$50 per person.
Day of Purpose
Overview
A stimulating one-day forum to expand your view of purpose and work so you can make a greater positive impact within your sphere of influence.
Results
Upon completion, you will know the importance of and how to craft a clearly articulated and inspiring personal and business purpose that goes beyond making money (or simply giving it away). Additionally, you will learn to achieve greater impact as you leverage your unique assets, skills, abilities and current placement in your workplace. On-going benefits from this Forum include a greater alignment with your personal and business purpose and a positive impact on all those you touch and influence.
Format
Our Day of Purpose Forum is conducted periodically at our headquarters in Saratoga or in a satellite location by request. An experienced team will lead you through a stimulating day that includes a proprietary assessment, interactive teaching time, exercises and facilitated discussions.
For our upcoming events schedule, please see our events page or contact us to request a Day of Purpose in your area.
Fee
Contact us at: contact@inst.net for costing.
The fee structure is dependant upon group size.
Repurposing Business In-Depth Training
Overview
A remarkable 13-week course to equip you with knowledge, tools and resources to begin repurposing an existing organization while also impacting your current sphere of influence.
Results
Upon completion, you can expect a working knowledge of how to repurpose an existing business into an intentional contributor to societal transformation. Competencies include:
- clearly articulating a business purpose that goes beyond making money (or simply giving it away),
- building upon the unique assets, skills and abilities of employees and partners
- leveraging current placement in society,
- defining foundational principles (the often unspoken but basic beliefs upon which corporate culture is built) and meaningful ways to express them in day-to-day business,
- planning and documenting a measurable score card for significant steps toward transforming a business and society.
Not only can these principles be applied at a strategic level across whole organizations, but past trained consultants apply these principles in their sphere of influence: their workplace, at home and across a broad spectrum of activities. Upon completion of training, individuals have the opportunity to practically apply the principles they have learned in a consulting capacity in other nations such as: South Africa, Indonesia and India.
Format
Our Repurposing Business Training is conducted one night a week over 13 weeks with three all-day Saturday trainings and one weekend retreat. A diverse and talented training team will lead you through interactive teaching time, facilitated discussions, proprietary business assessments and tools, and provide thorough feedback on your progress.
For our upcoming events schedule please see our events page or contact us to request a Repurposing Business In-Depth Training in your area.
Fee
$1,800 per person for training only
For further information or to apply for In-Depth training, contact: apply@inst.net or apply directly at:
Repurposing Business 10-Day Consultation for CEOs/Owners
Overview
An exciting and fast-paced ten-day consultation to repurpose your business into a deliberate contributor to societal transformation while growing your business.
Results
Upon completion, you can expect greater alignment and understanding among participants on:
- a clearly articulated business purpose that goes beyond making money (or simply giving it away) and builds upon your unique assets, skills, abilities and current placement in society.
- well-defined foundational principles (the often unspoken but basic beliefs upon which your corporation is built) and meaningful ways to express them in your day-to-day business.
- a documented and measurable score card capturing significant steps toward transforming your business and sphere of influence to be implemented over the following 12-18 months.
On-going benefits from these activities include alignment of your entire business operations behind the purpose, better efficiency resulting from alignment, more employee involvement and motivation, improved customer loyalty and greater societal impact.
Our format allows us to identify key issues in a fraction of the time of traditional consulting, leaving you with the time and resources to implement the recommendations.
Format
Our Repurposing Business 10-Day Consultation is conducted with members of your leadership team over ten business days scheduled at your convenience in your offices. An experienced and dedicated team will lead you through an exciting and fast-paced consultation that includes proprietary business assessments, interactive teaching time, facilitated discussions and in-depth implementation planning.
To maximize impact, we will continue to coach you for the first six-months to assist you in achieving your organization's stated goals.
Fee
$50,000 + consulting team travel expenses.
Please contact us to schedule a Repurposing Business 10-Day Consultation for your organization.
Peer Mentoring
Overview
A self-paced guide and supportive on-line community to encourage you as you transfer your consultation experience and newly defined purpose broadly throughout your organization.
Results
Repurposing Business Peer Mentoring is designed to assist you in replicating your Repurposing Business 10-Day Consultation experience throughout your entire company. This self-paced course will help you to integrate your new purpose, foundational principles and strategies into the fabric of your culture. Results for your staff include: better understanding of the motivations behind the change, increased alignment with the changes, and greater ownership and creativity in applying the changes to their own work.
Our format allows us to identify key issues in a fraction of the time of traditional consulting, leaving you with the time and resources to implement the recommendations.
Format
Our Repurposing Business Peer Mentoring is a self-paced 13 session on-line course to assist you in completing the implementation of your Repurposing Business 10-Day Consultation plans. You will receive encouragement and share best practices with an on-line community of like-minded business leaders who are at similar stages of being repurposed. Resources include on-line learning exercises, peer review and coaching calls at key checkpoints. Implementation time will vary depending upon the size of your organization and the number of leaders in your organization involved with implementation.
Fee
$20 per month.
Please contact us to get involved in a Repurposing Business Peer Mentoring group.
Individual and customized coaching by our experienced staff is also available for an additional fee. Please contact us for more information.