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The PDF is a presentation by Benjamin Taylor (RedQuadrant) dated 13 July 2021 that introduces the VECIT™ (Vergne Change Intention Types) framework, derived from Dennis Vergne’s MSc research (2008/9). It begins by highlighting that roughly 70% of organisational change initiatives fail, especially those that are top‑down and directive, while successful changes tend to be bottom‑up and emergent. The core of the material is the VECIT™ model, which defines eight distinct change intervention types – power, participation, resilience, meaning, organisational learning, agility, knowledge & skills, and control – positioned on a matrix of intrinsic vs external and socio‑psychological vs behavioural dimensions. The presentation reports an analysis of ten large transformation programmes (three successes, seven failures), showing that successful programmes were predominantly emergent (70%) whereas failures were largely directive (80%). A scoring method is provided to aggregate the counts of each intervention type and classify a programme as Programmatic (external/power‑focused) or Transformational (intrinsic/meaning‑focused). An example calculation demonstrates a 45% programmatic vs 55% transformational balance. The document also lists eight practical success factors for sustainable change, describes a ‘pyramid‑to‑hourglass’ model for setting boundaries and freedoms, and introduces the RedQuadrant Tool Shed – an integrated suite of organisational, human‑relationship, and intervention theories, along with cohort‑based mentoring and action‑learning courses. The presentation concludes with contact details for Benjamin Taylor.
Topics
Primary Research Foundations of the VECIT™ Framework
Overview of Dennis Vergne’s MSc research, failure statistics of change initiatives, and the distinction between top‑down directive and bottom‑up emergent change.
Eight Change Intervention Types in the VECIT™ Model
Definition of the eight intervention categories (power, participation, resilience, meaning, organisational learning, agility, knowledge & skills, control) and their placement on intrinsic/external and socio‑psychological/behavioural axes.
Empirical Analysis of Ten Transformation Programmes
Findings from the study of ten programmes, showing success rates, the proportion of emergent vs directive interventions, and the paradox of a highly emergent programme that failed.
Scoring Method to Distinguish Programmatic vs Transformational Change
Additive scoring formula that tallies intervention counts to produce a percentage split between programmatic (external/power) and transformational (intrinsic/meaning) orientations, with a worked example.
Key Success Factors for Sustainable Change Programs
Eight practical characteristics of successful programmes, such as smooth transition to operations, hands‑on leaders, internal ownership, honest conversations, delegated decision‑making, incremental experience, and smart‑power mix.
Boundary Setting and Freedom: Pyramid‑to‑Hourglass Model
Conceptual model describing how change moves from minimal participation to a balanced hour‑glass state by defining non‑negotiables, maximising participation, and enabling consultation.
RedQuadrant Tool Shed: Integrated Methods and Learning Approaches
Description of the tool shed’s components – organisational systems models, human‑relationship frameworks, intervention theory – and delivery formats like cohort mentoring, action learning, and blended courses.
Practical Guidance and Contact Information
Instructions on applying the VECIT™ model, scoring your own programme, and how to reach Benjamin Taylor for further support.