THE ORGANIZATIONAL REWILDING METHODOLOGY
What is Organizational ReWilding®?
In the mid-1990s, Yellowstone National Park’s ecosystem was failing. This historic national park was on the verge of becoming a high-plains desert. Park Rangers and scientists knew something had to be done. They decided on a scientific approach called rewilding, which restores an ecosystem’s natural balance and wildness through the introduction of a missing element.
They took one simple action: they introduced packs of grey wolves, a species that had been absent from the park for over 70 years. This one change set off a “trophic cascade,” a ripple effect that reverberated throughout the animal species and plant life.
Remarkably, the introduction of the wolves even changed the park's physical geography by impacting how the streams and rivers flowed.
Organizational ReWilding® is a business growth methodology that recognizes six powerful parallels between what was observed in Yellowstone’s transformation and what we have discovered about human organizations in our past three decades of research and observation of small and midsize businesses.
Organizational ReWilding® identifies the key systemic elements missing in a business – like the grey wolves in Yellowstone – and infuses the elements into the organization’s ecosystem. It is through the implementation of the missing elements that the business’ ecosystem achieves resilience, vitality, and dynamic order. The result is an Exceptional Business – one that is high-functioning and highly profitable.
The Organizational ReWilding Process
The Organizational ReWilding process is configurable to meet the needs of the business, not a one-size-fits-all approach. The first step is a conversation between the head of the business and a Certified Adviser. Together, they identify 3-6 missing elements and create a schedule to implement them over a period of 9-24 months. The graphic below illustrates how the process unfolds, resulting in a healthy, resilient business that can navigate future growth.
ReWilding For Businesses and Organizations
In 2018, Organizational ReWilding® was officially launched. This new framework is fueled by the classic Seven Stages of Growth, but incorporates refinements and provides specific solutions.
Business leaders can now work with our Network of Advisers who use Organizational ReWilding® to identify the missing elements in their business and help infuse those elements to grow a more exceptional business.