Company clock
juxtaposition is a company that specialises in business cycles and timing. Our organisational development model is known as the Company Clock. This is a 72 year cycle that has 12 phases. There are critical points in each phase where there are both opportunities and threats for your company. By knowing a company’s phase, leaders can make the right decision at the right time.
This method is touched upon in the Scorpio 2011 Ezine - a discussion on scenarios for the EU.
To read more about this you can download the file Cycles of History (Spring 2008). This article covers KLM history and the Volkskrant.
Update 2009
It is interesting to note that the cycle predicted for the Volkskrant has indeed been triggered (early 2009). Since the time of writing the newspaper is undergoing what might become a major change as the group it is part of (PCM), is up for sale, due to lack of capital. Staff want to see if they can run independently, as they would prefer not be taken over by a Belgian group. This may of course, as predicted, cause a major refocusing of leadership ond identity within the organisation.
Update 2010
PCM was taken over by the Belgian Group which since then has a new name 'de Persgroep Nederland'. The format of the newspaper has changed as has the website. This must have been caused by a refocusing although without inside information it is difficult to state how this was done. The Volkskrant together with Trouw remain as quality newspapers. In the Company Clock model the next major point of time to watch is July 2011 but of course there are other astrological techniques that can be used to look at any issues.
Example
Ahold
Ahold is the holding company for the very large international supermarket chain. The Albert Heijn supermarkets in the Netherlands provide a good example of phase 8 of the 72 year organisational development cycle.