Positive Deviance: Start in context
“Maybe, says Jerry Sternin, the problem isn’t with the outside experts or with the company. “The traditional model for social and organizational change doesn’t work,” says Sternin, 62. “It never has. You can’t bring permanent solutions in from outside.” Maybe the problem is with the whole model for how change can actually happen. Maybe the [...]
Positive Deviance: Overview
I’m becoming more convinced that positive deviance is a reliable model for change in many and varied situations. It isn’t hard to see how it could be utilized in areas like urban renewal or even spiritual formation. It might worth considering how this could be used in your context. i have some ideas for mine [...]
