MGT5557: Reframing Politics & Symbols (Class #5) Fall, 2010

Agenda Developmental Assessment Political Frame West Point: What’s happening politically? Symbolic Frame West Point: What’s happening symbolically?

Assessment Process Individuals do test. Groups do same test Automatic self-timing: after 8 individuals finish, 10 more minutes. If you finish early, you can take a break but: No discussion of test No consultation of books or notes Groups do same test After 1 group finishes, 10 more minutes.

A Political View Metaphor: jungle Leader: advocate, negotiator Change strategy: map terrain, create agenda, network, attract allies, defuse opposition, negotiate Focus: build a power base, get access, influence key players

West Point What’s happening politically at West Point?

Mapping West Point

High Power Power Low Power Interests Jr Faculty Congress Army Sec Media Berry Honor board Potus Lawyers Sr. Faculty Public I.C.’s ?? ?? High High Power Power Low Power Low Adapt, create new solution Defend West Point traditions Interests

A Symbolic View Metaphor: theater, temple Leader: prophet, poet Change strategy: reframe, use self as symbol, stage rituals and ceremonies, tell stories, create drama Focus: meaning, belief, faith

What’s happening symbolically?

Strong and Weak Culture Strong Culture Weak Culture Shared Unshared Supported Unsupported Coherent Diffuse or incoherent