Organizational Identity Index
Thank you for exploring the Organizational Identity Index (OII) on the Journey System platform. If you've landed on this page, it likely means you're interested in understanding how our OII tool can elevate your consulting or advisory practice. The OII is designed to reveal core characteristics that define how businesses make critical decisions across areas such as resource allocation, strategy, implementation, and people management.
It’s important to note that the OII is not about an individual's personality—it's about the collective perception of how a business operates and makes crucial decisions. This distinction is key because the OII focuses on uncovering institutionalized behaviors and decision-making processes rather than personal traits. By understanding these perceptions, you can better facilitate conversations that align leadership teams around strategic goals, driving meaningful organizational change.
As a consulting professional, you know that the first step toward transformation is a deep understanding of these core business drivers. The OII serves as an exceptional conversation starter, offering clear, actionable insights into the way a business views its decision-making processes. It’s not just a diagnostic tool—it’s a catalyst for deeper discussions about alignment on mission-critical decisions.
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Research and data gathered by New Orchard consistently reveal that when there is misalignment around decision-making criteria within an organization, progress and innovation are often stifled.
Imagine a virtual hula hoop suspended between the four quadrants of Dreamers, Defenders, Inventors, and Champions—each quadrant representing a distinct strategic focus. When leaders within an organization are aligned, this hula hoop remains balanced, allowing the organization to advance in a unified direction. However, if each leader is pulling the hoop in a different direction—driven by their individual perceptions of how decisions should be made—this balance is disrupted, and the organization struggles to move forward.
The situation becomes even more complex when these leaders have teams reporting to them. The leaders’ perceptions and priorities cascade down through their teams, intensifying the pull in various directions. This cascading effect amplifies the misalignment, creating friction across the organization that hinders meaningful advancements and strategic enhancements. Without alignment, the organization’s energy is spent in conflict rather than in constructive progress, leaving it in a state of inertia rather than evolution.
As an Advisor, you understand the critical importance of alignment in driving organizational success.
The insights provided by the Organizational Identity Index (OII) offer a unique opportunity to identify and address the underlying perceptions that may be pulling your clients in conflicting directions. By integrating the OII into your process, you can guide leadership teams toward greater cohesion, ensuring that their strategic efforts are aligned and focused on meaningful advancements.