Sensemaking and identity construction

  Identify a current change in an organization with which you are familiar, and evaluate a current public issue about which “something must be done.” In relation to the change issue, think about what sense-making changes might need to be enacted and how you would go about doing this. Then, design a mindmap visually assessing this in terms of the eight (8) elements of the sense-making framework suggested by Helms Mills and as set out in Table 9.7 (located in chapter 9): Sensemaking and identity construction Social sense-making Extracted cues of sensemaking Ongoing sense-making Retrospection Plausibility Enactment Projective sense-making Make sure you address the following questions visually in the mind map: Which ones did you believe you might have the most/least control over, and why? What implications does this have for adopting a sense-making approach to organizational change? What is a MindMap? A mind map is a diagram used to visually organize information. A mind map is hierarchical and shows relationships among pieces of the whole. Review MindMapping.com to learn more about the steps to creating a mind map.