[Ailist] 360 degree reviews

[Chris Dennis]

Richard, 

Rob has brought up a critical point on underlying culture.  I have had several experiences where 'falter' was represented by outright gaming (as in roulette or craps) of the process to appear concerned and 'one of the team' when the real intent is to find yet another edge or angle to promote self-interest and move ahead.   Unless this gaming is caught early and exposed, you will have a result that bears no resemblance to the actual facts on the ground.  

Exposing the gaming brings with it a set of unique challenges for you to manage as the gamer is a hero if she or he gets away with it.  Gamers that are caught out expect severe peer punishment for the 'crime' of being caught!   

Unless you have solid and genuine senior executive support for the exercise, step away from the engagement as you find yourself as referee of a contest where the rules you apply are different from the rules of game.  As an outsider, you have no chance to learn the applicable rules, let alone apply them in the organisation context.  

Good luck.  

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Voyle <rob at voyle.com>
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:53 am
Subject: RE: [Ailist] 360 degree reviews
To: 'Richard Sellwood' <richardsellwood at btinternet.com>, 'AI listserve' <ailist at lists.business.utah.edu>

> Hi Richard
> 
> While it is fairly straightforward to design an appreciative 360 
> review, the more 
> important thing to check out is the underlying culture of the 
> organization and the 
> purpose of the review.  If the organization is internally 
> adversarial, punitive, and 
> competitive, rather than being an appreciative learning space a 
> well designed 
> appreciative 360 review is likely to falter along with any other 
> type of 360 
> review.
> 
> Rob
>   
> Robert J. Voyle, Psy.D.
> Director, Clergy Leadership Institute
> For Coaching and Training in Appreciative Inquiry
> Author: Core Elements of the Appreciative Way 
> http://www.clergyleadership.com/
> 503-647-2378 or 503-647-2382  
> 
>  
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I am very interested to know if anyone has conducted 360 degree
> > reviews with an AI
> > slant.
> > 
> > I am introducing a company to AI and Strengths and wondered what
> > advice you guys
> > might have for positive, appreciative reviews!
> > 
> > Many thanks in advance of your help.
> > 
> > Kind regards,
> > 
> > Richard
> >  
> 
> 
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