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<StrategicPlan xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.stratml.net  http://xml.gov/stratml/references/StrategicPlan.xsd" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://www.stratml.net"><id/><Name>About Change Designs</Name><Description/><OtherInformation/><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>Change Designs</Name><Acronym>CD</Acronym><Identifier>_5775e18e-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><Description>Change Designs is a management consulting firm operating both online and in the physical world...
Change Designs was founded in 1991 and is headed by Ruth Tearle and Mike Blignaut. By combining their technical, consulting and design skills, they offer you a range of online and physical products, tools and services that you can access on any device, anywhere and at any time.</Description><Stakeholder><Name>Leaders</Name><Description>Change Designs acts as a partner to leaders, managers, business schools, consultants and coaches.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Managers</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Business Schools</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Consultants</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Coaches</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Ruth Tearle</Name><Description>Ruth Tearle has a 20 year career as a strategic planner, change management consultant, OD consultant, author, trainer, coach and facilitator. Ruth is known for her ability to simplify complex problems, situations or goals, and provide practical tools, advice, and workshops that achieve results and inspire others -- be it in work or life.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Mike Blignaut</Name><Description>Mike's unique combination of technical and creative design skills is what makes the Change Designs website so unique. Mike has a strong background in computer programming, web design, photography, graphic design and publishing. He is the brains behind the expert systems and the creative online tools in the member zone, plus the article finder pinboards and the functionality and creative design that makes the Change Designs website easy and attractive to use.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Change Designs Global Associates </Name><Description>Change Designs associates are exceptional people that meet the highest standards and that Change Designs is proud to collaborate with. They are experts and thought leaders in their respective fields.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Ken Ideus</Name><Description>Ken has been identified as one of the most effective personal and executive coaches in the industry. He is the primary designer and lead facilitator for Leader's Voice®, a powerful development experience for young, middle and senior leaders.  Location: London, UK</Description></Stakeholder></Organization><Vision><Description/><Identifier>_5775e436-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier></Vision><Mission><Description>We help you to create order from the many complex workplace problems you may have.</Description><Identifier>_5775e512-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier></Mission><Value><Name>Practicality</Name><Description>Our resources are practical to achieve specific goals. They are designed from over 20 years of experience in consulting across a wide range of industries and cultures.</Description></Value><Goal><Name>Online Resources</Name><Description>Provide online resources</Description><Identifier>_5775e6a2-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Our online resources include:</OtherInformation><Objective><Name>Practical Guides</Name><Description>Provide practical guides in the fields of leadership, strategic planning, strategic implementation, cultural change, change management, innovation, facilitation, etc.</Description><Identifier>_5775e76a-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1.1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective><Objective><Name>Diagnostic Tools</Name><Description>Diagnose problems and determine the best solutions</Description><Identifier>_5775e81e-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1.2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Diagnostic tools to help you to diagnose a problem and determine the best possible solution.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Process Guides</Name><Description>Provide guides for complex processes</Description><Identifier>_5775e8be-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1.3</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Step by Step guides to lead you through complex processes such as Strategic Planning or changing an organizational culture.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Workshops &amp; Activities</Name><Description>Support workshops and activities designed around specific goals</Description><Identifier>_5775e968-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1.4</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Workshops and activities designed around specific goals, such as our collection of Organizational Development interventions.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Online Dashboards</Name><Description>Measure, evaluate and improve performance</Description><Identifier>_5775ea26-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1.5</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Online dashboards to help you to measure, evaluate and improve performance such as our team effectiveness dashboard and change management dashboard.</OtherInformation></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Physical World Resources</Name><Description>Provide physical world resources.</Description><Identifier>_5775eae4-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Our physical world resources include:</OtherInformation><Objective><Name>Tool Kits, Books, Cards &amp; Charts</Name><Description>Facilitate strategic planning, change management, facilitation, and leadership workshops and events</Description><Identifier>_5775eb98-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>A range of tool kits, books, cards and charts to help you facilitate strategic planning, change management, facilitation, and leadership workshops and events more easily.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Strategic Interventions</Name><Description>Design strategic interventions</Description><Identifier>_5775ec42-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name>Organizations</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>The custom design of strategic interventions for an organization.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Trainer Training</Name><Description>Train trainers</Description><Identifier>_5775ecd8-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.3</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name>Trainers</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Internal Consultants</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Coaches</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Managers</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Specialists</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Train-the trainer courses combined with toolkits to empower internal consultants, coaches, managers and specialists.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Coaching &amp; Mentoring</Name><Description>Provide coaching and mentoring services</Description><Identifier>_5775ed82-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.4</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name>CEOs</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder><Name>Heads of Departments</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Coaching and mentoring to CEOs and heads of departments.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Consultation</Name><Description>Provide consulting serivces</Description><Identifier>_5775ee2c-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.5</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Real world consulting in strategic planning, change management, values cascading, cultural change, and custom designed interventions.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Workshops &amp; Training</Name><Description>Facilitate large-scale events</Description><Identifier>_5775eecc-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.6</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Facilitation of large scale events, in-house customized workshops or training courses.</OtherInformation></Objective><Objective><Name>Posters, Motivational Cards &amp; Tools</Name><Description>Design posters, motivational cards and tools</Description><Identifier>_5775ef80-8f7f-11e4-a210-ea7327151545</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2.7</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation>Custom design of posters, motivational cards and tools to inject excitement into your interventions.</OtherInformation></Objective></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><StartDate/><EndDate/><PublicationDate>2014-12-29</PublicationDate><Source>http://www.changedesigns.net/public/about-us.html</Source><Submitter><FirstName>Owen</FirstName><LastName>Ambur</LastName><PhoneNumber/><EmailAddress>Owen.Ambur@verizon.net</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>