Applications for the Six Boxes Approach

One of the key features of The Six Boxes Approach, in contrast to many of the methods and models that came before it is that we teach the elements in a way that can be applied to a wide variety of situations, projects, and challenges - formal and informal, large and small.

By introducing what we believe are the essential elements of a truly performance-based approach - the Performance Chain and the Six Boxes Model of behavior influence - we provide concepts and language that one can apply to any type of human behavior that is intended to produce results.

We then teach a step-wise logic that forms the basis of “performance thinking” by guiding you through the deconstruction of performance and reconfiguration of performance interventions designed to create desired results with maximum cost-effectiveness.

This means that many different types of users can apply Six Boxes performance thinking in a wide range of ways, including:

• Front-end analysis: Identifying needs or opportunities for improvement

• Organizational or team alignment: Gaining consensus and a shared understanding of performance goals and the means of achieving them.

• Performance system/program design: Designing programs or interventions to establish and accelerate new performance.

• Training design and support: Designing training programs that address specific performance needs and coordinating implementation with those who manage the performers' work environments.

• Implementation planning (change management): Planning how best to implement new programs, systems, processes, initiatives, or strategies

• Best practices initiatives: Identifying best practices and implementing across the organization

• Process improvement and implementation: Identifying and repairing root causes related to behavior influences and enabling people to implement new or re-designed processes

• Performance problem-solving: Helping individuals or managers identify ways to successfully address performance gaps.

• Management & leadership development: Establishing a practical, research-based framework for diagnosing and addressing performance challenges and creating a shared approach across all levels of leadership and management.

• Strategy execution: Turning strategic objectives into actionable programs and tactics that can be implemented through people.

• Culture change: Ensuring that organizational values are actually put into action through the practices (behavior) of people.

Imagine an organization in which executive leaders, managers, HR/performance professionals and individual contributors shared an understanding of performange, communicating and collaborating across such a wide range of applications. The potential for continuous and sustained performance improvement would be enormous!

That is exactly the vision for implementing The Six Boxes Approach that we are trying to realize in partnership with our clients and affiliates.

For more information, see our white paper on the background and vision of the Six Boxes Approach.