chimps and change - chris rowe
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Slides from a presentation given by Chris Rowe to a meeting of IIBA UK on 12 August 2014. Analysts need to deliver change - the work of Prof Steve Peters presented in his book 'The Chimp Paradox' provides an accessible framework for Analysts seeking to maximize the positive impact of the work they do by helping people to to accept change. This presentation will focus the key elements of Prof Peters' work, and will provide the opportunity to discuss their practical application.TRANSCRIPT
Chimps and Change
The Human: Logic, Reason
The Chimp: Emotion, Gut feel
The Computer – The store of input from the other two. The reference point that includes Autopilots, Gremlins and Goblins
The first step to managing yours and other people’s chimps is to
know they are there and find ways of dealing with them.
Handling Change – Thinking chimp!• Think Big – Get a Vision
• Work Small – One thing at a time, focus and have a plan
• Habits – The reality is they can take between 60 and 250 days to be established
• Habits – Once established mean you have the capacity to move on to forming another. They are cumulative.
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Recommended reading:
Learning for Action: A short definitive accounts of soft systems methodology and its use for Practitioners, Teachers and Students - Peter Checkland
The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth behind extraordinary results - Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
