Welcome to the Hedgehog Concept in Action A workshop to incorporate Jim Collins’ concept into operational decision making for the departments of Douglas County.

The Hedgehog Concept Passion Resource Engine Best at Collins, J. (2005). Good to great and the social sectors. Boulder, CO: Jim Collins.

Passion is  Understanding what your department stands for (its core values) and why it exists (its mission or core purpose).

Best at is  Understanding what your department can uniquely contribute to the people of the county, better than any other department.

Resource Engine is  Understanding what best drives our resource engine, broken into three parts: time, money, and  Understanding what best drives our resource engine, broken into three parts: time, money, and organizational Image. Time: how many hours can your people commit to in a day/week/year? Money: Has your budget been set and if so does it allow for adjustment? Organizational Image: Does your department’s image attract the employees you need?

Passion  Understanding what your department stands for (its core values) and why it exists (its mission or core purpose to the county). What we are deeply passionate about.

Passion This department is Passionate about: What we are deeply passionate about.

Best at  Understanding what your department can uniquely contribute to the people of the county, better than any other department. What we can be the best at.

Best at This department is best at: What we can be the best at.

Resource Engine  Understanding what best drives our resource engine, broken into three parts: time, money, and organizational image. Time: how many hours can your people commit to in a day/week/year? Money: Has your budget been set and if so does it allow for adjustment? Organizational Image: Does your department’s image attract the employees you need? What drives our resource engine.

Resource Engine Things that drive your department’s resource engine are: What drives our resource engine. 1.We have this many employees to handle our time: 2.The flexibility of our department’s budget is: 3.We are sought out by possible employees because:

The Hedgehog Concept Passion Best atResource Engine What drives our resource engine. What we can be the best at. What we are deeply passionate about. Collins, J. (2005). Good to great and the social sectors. Boulder, CO: Jim Collins.