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

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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. West Point
What’s happening politically at West Point?

6. Mapping West Point

7. 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

8. 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

10. What’s happening symbolically?

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