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Church in Wales Telos Group “Spiritual Architecture” Christopher Ward Wales Management Council 19 September 2008

Church in Wales Telos Group “Spiritual Architecture” Christopher Ward Wales Management Council 19 September 2008. TELOS GROUP 2008 - 2009. How do we create more “spiritual” organisations? How do I make my own organisation a more “spiritual” place to work? Spirituality in organisations.

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Church in Wales Telos Group “Spiritual Architecture” Christopher Ward Wales Management Council 19 September 2008

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  1. Church in Wales Telos Group “Spiritual Architecture” Christopher Ward Wales Management Council 19 September 2008

  2. TELOS GROUP 2008 - 2009 How do we create more “spiritual” organisations? How do I make my own organisation a more “spiritual” place to work? Spirituality in organisations

  3. “SPIRITUAL ARCHITECTURE” An exploration from buildings to words to organisations to “the good workplace of the future”

  4. Salisbury Cathedral

  5. The Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem

  6. The Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris

  7. Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, Barcelona

  8. Jubilee Church, Dio Padre Misericordioso, Rome

  9. Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

  10. Sydney Opera House

  11. Taj Mahal, Agra

  12. BUILDING WORDS Symbols Expression Message Structure Iconic Techniques Materials Design External Internal Classical Style Modern Light Space Function Form Purpose

  13. FORM AND FUNCTION “Form follows function – that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.” Frank Lloyd Wright

  14. SPIRITUAL ARCHITECTURE The “structure” that creates, inspires, and gives space for a more spiritual approach to work and life.

  15. SPIRITUAL ARCHITECT “A more spiritual approach to work and life” What does that look like? What does it feel like? If you are the architect, what do you put in your plans?

  16. Spiritual Organisation ? Organisation Structure Rituals and Routines Power and Control Leadership Role Models Stories and Myths Symbols SPIRITUAL ARCHITECTURE

  17. Organisation Structure What words would you use to describe your organisation’s structure: pyramid, maze, labyrinth, tower, ……? What does this say about the culture of your organisation? What would you change to make it more “spiritual”?

  18. Power and Control Where does the power lie in your organisation? What words would you use to describe the atmosphere this power creates? How is power exerted, and how does it make you feel? What would you change to make it more “spiritual”?

  19. Rituals and Routines We understand religious ritual, but does this in itself convey spirituality? In your work environment what are the rituals or routines, formal or informal, including “routine behaviour” towards each other, that create its culture? What would you change to make these more “spiritual”?

  20. Leadership Role Models Who are the leadership role models, at any level, in your organisation? Do these role models encourage or discourage concern about deeper, more spiritual issues? What would you change to make these more “spiritual”?

  21. Stories and Myths What are the stories, folklore, gossip, internal and external perceptions, and myths in your organisation? Do these stories make you feel good about your work place, or the opposite? What stories do you want to hear, that would suggest it is more “spiritual”?

  22. Symbols What are the outward and visible signs that reflect what is going on in the heart of your organisation? Logos, desks, chairs, cars, titles, dress, language, lavatories, car park… What do these tell you, and what would you change?

  23. THE SPIRITUAL ORGANISATION Spiritual Organisation When you put all these “building blocks” together, do they add up to what you would call a “spiritual organisation”? If not, what needs to change first? And how will youmake that happen to create the good workplace of the future?

  24. THE SPACE WITHIN “The space within becomes the reality of the building” Frank Lloyd Wright

  25. MAKING IT HAPPEN “The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.” Frank Lloyd Wright

  26. Who is in charge?

  27. What does it feel like to work here?

  28. Solitude or loneliness?

  29. Ridiculous demands?

  30. Meaningful work?

  31. Collaboration or confrontation?

  32. Team work or just another meeting?

  33. Are they laughing at work or after work?

  34. Organisation Structure Rituals and Routines Power and Control Leadership Role Models Stories and Myths Symbols SPIRITUAL ARCHITECTURE In groups, take one or two building blocks and discuss what they mean in your organisation, and what you would change.

  35. P O Box 61 25 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 1AA Tel: 029 2022 4114 Email: christopher.ward@crc-wmc.org.uk Website: www.walesmanagementcouncil.org.uk

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