Transformation by Invitation
Previously given at
Lean Agile Scotland, October 2018
Have you ever noticed that whenever you push a system to change, it pushes back? All these scenarios are common when we seek change in an organisation. And yet change does happen, all around us, often welcomed by those closest to it – ask most new parents.
How do we engage people in change? What are the factors that generate change resistance?
Let’s reset our understanding of change, inviting those most affected to be our co-creators and leaders.
Transformation by Invitation by @MartinBurnsSCO #lascot this is gonna be a goodie bag I reckon.
— Tobbe Gyllebring (@drunkcod) October 3, 2018
Only ever work with volunteers.
People that have chosen to be part of the change, this will give you engagement and enthusiasm for free
– @MartinBurnsSCO #lascot— Tobbe Gyllebring (@drunkcod) October 3, 2018
@MartinBurnsSCO on culture pic.twitter.com/mBngstN2Yg
— Gordon McMahon (@gordonmcmahon) October 3, 2018
The shared assumptions about "who we are" limit the strategic options avilable to the organisation. ~ @MartinBurnsSCO #lascot
— Tobbe Gyllebring (@drunkcod) October 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/MartinBurnsSCO/status/1047494333954449408
Prescot's Pickle Principle – Cucumber gets more pickled than the brine get cucumbered.@MartinBurnsSCO #lascot
— Tobbe Gyllebring (@drunkcod) October 3, 2018
Make it clear to those joining what cultural norms they're choosing to be part of.
~ @MartinBurnsSCO #lascot— Tobbe Gyllebring (@drunkcod) October 3, 2018
“The beatings will continue until morale improve.” @MartinBurnsSCO on invitational transformations at #lascot
No “BDDs” implied by this slide. pic.twitter.com/4odTiOZJeq
— Seb Rose (@sebrose) October 3, 2018
Transformation only works when people freely opt in and actively participate.
~ @MartinBurnsSCO #lascot— Tobbe Gyllebring (@drunkcod) October 3, 2018
Don't drive.
Don't encourage.
Don't empower.
INVITE@MartinBurnsSCO #lascot— Tobbe Gyllebring (@drunkcod) October 3, 2018
I also like “what decisions do you wish you didn’t have to make?” And “what is stopping others making those decisions without you?” #lascot
— Karl Scotland (@kjscotland) October 3, 2018
Invite a discussion with your teams: “what decisions do you want to control?” @MartinBurnsSCO #lascot pic.twitter.com/WVvtCwIIkG
— Seb Rose (@sebrose) October 3, 2018
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