16 min
"Yes, And..." Troubleshooting Agile
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- Business
Squirrel tells the story of an agile team faced with seemingly irresistible demands, and describes how switching to the "Yes, And" stance (originating from improvisational theatre) helped them find a solution that worked for everyone.
SHOW LINKS:
- "Yes, And" in improv and brainstorming: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes,_and…
- CTO Craft: How to Talk with Your CEO and Other Mysteries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwg-x5X3450
- Dr. Burns's Disarming Technique: https://feelinggood.com/tag/disarming-technique/
- Our MIT Sloan Management Review article on the Walled Garden: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/solving-the-problem-of-siloed-it-in-organizations/
- Nonviolent communication: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_Communication
- Six thinking hats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Thinking_Hats
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Our new book, Agile Conversations, is out now! See https://conversationaltransformation.com where you can order your copy and get a free video when you join our mailing list!
We'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show.
Email us at info@conversationaltransformation.com
Squirrel tells the story of an agile team faced with seemingly irresistible demands, and describes how switching to the "Yes, And" stance (originating from improvisational theatre) helped them find a solution that worked for everyone.
SHOW LINKS:
- "Yes, And" in improv and brainstorming: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes,_and…
- CTO Craft: How to Talk with Your CEO and Other Mysteries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwg-x5X3450
- Dr. Burns's Disarming Technique: https://feelinggood.com/tag/disarming-technique/
- Our MIT Sloan Management Review article on the Walled Garden: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/solving-the-problem-of-siloed-it-in-organizations/
- Nonviolent communication: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_Communication
- Six thinking hats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Thinking_Hats
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Our new book, Agile Conversations, is out now! See https://conversationaltransformation.com where you can order your copy and get a free video when you join our mailing list!
We'd love to hear any thoughts, ideas, or feedback you have about the show.
Email us at info@conversationaltransformation.com
16 min