Support Intersection Group

Support Intersection Group

Intersection Group is a global, interdisciplinary community of practitioners and a platform dedicated to helping people create better enterprises. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, it operates as a not-for-profit association led by a global team of experienced professionals from various fields. The group facilitates collaboration and the exchange of ideas to enable intentional and meaningful enterprise change.

Mission and Purpose

The primary mission of the Intersection Group is to provide the tools, community, and platform necessary to design more coherent and sustainably adaptive enterprises.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Building a bridge between diverse fields such as Enterprise and Business Architecture, Service and Organisation Design, Brand Identity, and Strategic Management.
• Open Ecosystem: Operating as an open ecosystem where leading voices and professionals help shape thinking, tools, and publications.
• Professional Growth: Promoting collaboration between members through professional relationships, business opportunities, and shared learning.

Support and Contribution

Intersection Group operates as an open ecosystem that thrives on the participation of its global community. There are several ways for individuals and organizations to support the mission and contribute to the development of Enterprise Design:

• Join as a Contributor: The group welcomes practitioners from all fields to join the association as volunteers and contributors. Members work in teams to shape activities, tools, and events.
• Develop Tools and Content: Members and partners co-develop the EDGY toolset, including related methods, content, and digital tools. Tool makers can partner with the group to implement the EDGY approach directly into their software products.
• Training and Coaching: The group offers learning products, formats, and coaching to help individuals and teams master Enterprise Design. A dedicated accreditation process is available for those looking to formalize their expertise.
• Partner with the Group: Consultancies, trainers, and enterprises can establish formal partnerships to apply EDGY in their projects. These partners help develop "EDGY Champions" who lead the way in creating more coherent enterprises.

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Organisation

The Intersection Group is structured to support a thriving global community through various workstreams and local engagements.

Leadership and Community

The association is led by a global team of practitioners. Membership is open to anyone interested in the challenge of Enterprise Design, including:

• Designers and architects
• Analysts, advisors, and researchers
• Founders, executives, and leaders
• Coaches and mentors

You can find more information about the people involved on their people page.

Operational Structure

• Core Teams: Focused on developing core topics in Enterprise Design, EDGY, and the association's growth. These teams are run by volunteers and contributors.
• Local Communities: The group fosters local chapters worldwide to collect case stories and organise events. Active local communities exist in Montreal, Paris, Florianópolis, the UK, and Australia.
• Online Presence: The community maintains an active presence on Slack for ongoing collaboration and research.

Relation to EDGY

Intersection Group is the creator and curator of EDGY, an Open Source toolset developed for collaborative Enterprise Design.

• Purpose: EDGY serves as a shared language and common standard for change, enabling teams and consultancies to work together more effectively.
• Development: The toolset is co-developed by members and partners, combining multiple disciplines into a seamless approach for enterprise coherence.
• Evolution: Released in its first version in 2023, EDGY is continuously evolved through contributions from the global practitioner network.

History

The group's journey began with the publication of the book Intersection by Milan Guenther in 2012, which introduced the Enterprise Design approach.

• 2014: Launch of the Intersection Conference series, which has since visited cities such as Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, and Vienna.
• 2018: Acceleration occurred when Milan Guenther joined Wolfgang Goebl in leading the Architectural Thinking Association.
• 2020: These communities merged to form the Intersection Group.
• 2023: The first version of EDGY was released alongside the launch of several local community chapters.

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