Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?: Olympic-winning Strategies for Everyday Success - Second Edition
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Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?: Olympic-winning Strategies for Everyday Success - Second Edition
The pattern here is to craft a why for change, that people will buy and that is unique to your organization. And then repeat that why. Communicate this why three more times than you think you need to and you’re a third of the way done. A tip here is that when training for any way of working, whether that training is run internally or externally, ha
... See moreJonathan Smart • Sooner Safer Happier: Antipatterns and Patterns for Business Agility
As for our agreements with each other, the most important one was our need to do three things: 1. Put our honest thoughts out on the table, 2. Have thoughtful disagreements in which people are willing to shift their opinions as they learn, and 3. Have agreed-upon ways of deciding (e.g., voting, having clear authorities) if disagreements remain so t
... See moreRay Dalio • Principles: Life and Work
Intentional Action Has a Few Simple Elements Determine who it’s for. Learn what they believe, what they fear, and what they want. Be prepared to describe the change you seek to make. At least to yourself. Care enough to commit to making that change. Ship work that resonates with the people it’s for. Once you know whom it’s for and what it’s for, wa
... See moreSeth Godin • The Practice
Ensure everyone has a voice (being heard creates buy-in) • Commit, especially when you utterly disagree • Confront the prima donna • Sharpen the team goal • Stop playing office politics and get behind decisions.