Podcast 074: Self-deception, secret strategies and non-violent communication
Or: the Vision Chasm Part 3
Before we get into today’s podcast dets …
Narrative sense-making: what the heck’s goin’ on in tech?
If you’re in tech at any level from beginner to billionaire ... we want to do collective sense-making with you about the current state of things.
and Tom have been putting something together that we’ll be sharing widely in the coming weeks, and we need some early testers. If you have half an hour and you’d like a sneak peek at our draft study, grab some time for a chat. Can’t wait!Events:
A lovely chat was had at last night’s Lean Coffee: Navigating Uncertainty and Ambiguity. Topics included: how Kirton Adaption-Innovation Theory influences preference for structure and how managing granularity can help; how to introduce a method without leading with theory; and how to meet short-term needs while planting long-term seeds. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!
Our next free event is Intro to Multiverse Mapping on 15th October. Info behind the link. See you there?
Podcast 074
How would you handle:
A company workshop where an attempt to crystallise a vision of the future falls apart? What if nobody’s ready/able to be honest about the true direction of the company? What happens when you’re clinging to a cultural heritage that’s no longer a fit for your market position?
A deep misunderstanding between a C-suite and a design team? What do you do when groups of people are talking past one another – operating in fundamentally different worlds? Whichever group you’re in, what if it’s you that’s wrong … even though you feel so right? Can you do things differently in the moment?
The C-suite bringing in an external agency to bypass the team that’s not giving them what they want? What if, to break the deadlock and move things forward for the org, you have to break some hearts and make a mess?
We talk about all these situations and more in the latest episode of Trigger Strategy Podcast, part 3 in our series of articles about the Vision Chasm – that gulf between the glorious future people are talking about and the messy reality of where you are today.
We look at when a vision is unreachable because it’s actually deceptive – either deliberate deception to keep everyone looking the other way while a secret strategy is deployed; or accidental self-deception because your reality has shifted but your collective narratives haven’t caught up yet.
Listen now:
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Cheers,
Tom & Corissa x
References:
Vision Chasm Part I: https://shows.acast.com/triggerstrategy/episodes/061-tumbling-into-the-vision-chasm
Vision Chasm Part II: https://shows.acast.com/triggerstrategy/episodes/066-feeling-the-edges-of-the-vision-chasm
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