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Seven Reasons Why Clients Choose
Dannemiller Tyson Associates

Dannemiller Tyson Associates is a partnership of skilled and experienced consultants dedicated to helping organizations and communities achieve rapid, sustainable change. The firm was founded in 1982 by organizational development pioneers Kathie Dannemiller and the late Chuck Tyson. Over the past two decades, DTA has developed an approach to organizational change that has helped literally thousands of organizations around the world. Here are seven reasons why clients choose Dannemiller Tyson for their change efforts.

Reason #1: Results

Every organization is different and has a different way of measuring success. Every Dannemiller Tyson engagement is focused on the realities of achieving results. Here is how some of our clients have measured success:

• New model launched in two years, versus five years previously

• Quality the highest at start-up of any new product introduction
  

• Costs reduced by 34%

• Productivity up 20%

• Acquisition integration completed successfully six months ahead of schedule
  

• Employee turnover rate reduced by 53%

• Cycle time reduced from 15 days to 2 days
  

• Leadership succession plan implemented

• Implementation completed within one year
  

• Product delivery time reduced from 27 weeks to 18 weeks.

• Span of control for managers increased from 1:10 to 1:80 people
  

• Sales up from $40M to $50M in year 1 and $60M in year 2 of the strategy.

• Twenty-two departments consolidated to three
  

• Process cycle time reduced by 49%

• The cost of quality (scrap, rework) reduced from 8.6% of sales to 3.4%

Reason #2: Knowledge

Dannemiller Tyson is recognized for its leadership in the theory and practice of whole system change. Whole-Scale™ Change, developed by DTA, provides theories, models, tools and processes that support engaging whole systems in positive change. Whole-Scale™ Change is well documented in organizational development literature including our recent book Whole-Scale™ Change: Unleashing the Magic in Organizations, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., 2000. DTA consultants share their knowledge frequently as presenters at national and international conferences as well as in workshops presented by the firm.

Reason #3: Skill

Dannemiller Tyson Associates is a firm of skilled and seasoned senior consultants. Each is an expert in the application of the Whole-Scaleä Change method with years of experience. DTA consultants work in teams of two or three and are chosen to provide the best possible fit for the needs of the client. We know how to work with leaders in the design and deployment of change interventions, launching of teams, design and facilitation of small and large group meetings as well as leadership coaching and development.

Reason #4: Experience

DTA consultants come from a rich variety of backgrounds and experience. Our clients include large and small companies in many industries, government agencies, labor unions, non-profits, healthcare providers, educational institutions and even grassroots community groups. Because we are on the front line of change with our clients, we continue to evolve and expand our methodology. There is no substitute for a broad range of experience in challenging situations. Our experience is an asset that delivers perspective and innovative approaches to unique challenges like yours.

Reason #5: Flexibility

Every engagement is different and Whole-Scale™ Change brings a practical and flexible approach to engaging your whole organization that responds both to the immediate convening issues and your long-term goals. Some of the issues that our engagements focus on include:

• Strategic Planning

• Designing And Redesigning Work Systems
  

• Merger And Acquisition Integration

• Building Leadership Capacity
  

• Developing And Sustaining Teamwork

• Organizational Restructuring
  

• Culture Change

• Initiating And Managing "Mega" Projects
  

• Creating Strategic Alliances

Reason #6: Speed

The pace of change is accelerating and organizations must respond more quickly than ever before. We help organizations "get to the future first" with proven processes for engaging the whole organization. An important element of that speed comes from convening a series of microcosm groups and teams that are cross-sections of the entire organization. Different groups of different sizes are convened at key stages in the change process. By continually engaging people on issues that cross organizational boundaries, they are able to function as a true system. When each person has the same information and is focused on the same strategy, change happens spontaneously. We routinely see major change initiatives fully deployed in half the time of traditional methods.

Reason #7: Values

Perhaps the most essential factor in the selection of a consulting firm is trust. Clients choose Dannemiller Tyson as much for what we believe as for what we know.

• We believe our first priority is to create value for our clients by helping them create positive change as quickly and economically as possible.
  

• We believe that the wisdom needed for change can be found in the people of each client organization. We help our clients realize how smart they as they uncover and combine their wisdom, knowledge and energy.
  

• We believe in engaging the entire organization in ways that lead to ownership of and commitment to a shared purpose and future direction.
  

• We believe in creating participation and empowerment.
  

• We believe in creating a "level playing field" of information and a common understanding of the strategic issues that informs the discretion of people at all levels so that they can make wise decisions, individually and collectively.
  

• We believe in sharing our technology to create increased self-sufficiency for our clients.

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