tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897962268089419302.post5143518067301495331..comments2017-02-22T08:05:55.054-08:00Comments on Agility and stuff...: Who is the Them that is blocking You?The Scrum.m.Bearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427222824851946624noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897962268089419302.post-372257724643368152016-10-30T21:13:22.871-07:002016-10-30T21:13:22.871-07:00My best advice is to reflect what you see in a sha...My best advice is to reflect what you see in a sharp (some people may say Cruel) and emphatic way.<br /><br />Everyone is different!<br />-Think of an Average person... have a clear image.<br />- And now, please tell me: is it a male or a female?<br /><br />So Advice #1: respect their difference.<br /><br />Advice #2: Eliminate the "But" in their sentence, make them say "Yes AND we are different"<br /><br />Advice #3: Use relevant humor (funny videos, caricature, jokes), since this helps people detach from their ego and laugh about something that reflects their situation.<br /><br />Advice #4: The All-Mighty WIIFM (I wrote about it here: http://scrumembear.blogspot.com/2014/04/bout-memes-and-wiifms.html )<br /><br />Let me know!<br /><br />Dovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405899646928611262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897962268089419302.post-85202009054693052162016-10-20T06:47:16.618-07:002016-10-20T06:47:16.618-07:00I caught your article on the (but not now) Manifes...I caught your article on the (but not now) Manifesto and thought it was a great read. It in fact pulled me into this article. I really do agree with a lot of what you are saying here, but I wanted to ask: What about people like me who are brought into an organization to help them change and face the all too familiar "yes but we are different," or any of the other "yes but..." scenarios? I am constantly facing these kinds of road blocks. Any advice?Stuhttps://ca.linkedin.com/in/stuartoakleynoreply@blogger.com