A consulting business process for learning about the environment, corporate culture, organizational paradigms, prevailing attitudes, personnel, and issues.  The process itself, being participative, contributes towards increased organizational clarity catalyzing an emergent awareness of the relevance and criticality of any desired change goal. Whether formal or informal, this is a vital step for the Corporate Facilitator as all forms of mediation, planning, coaching, assessements, facilitation and training stem from this learning.