Failing at Change: How to Try Different, Not Harder

Explore a thought-provoking conference talk that challenges conventional approaches to change management in the tech industry. Delve into the reasons behind frequent failures in handling change effectively, despite it being a core activity in providing value. Examine how anti-change ideas, often implicit, permeate our reasoning and practices. Using vintage advertising as a backdrop, discover weak ideas that need to be discarded and explore alternative strategies to strengthen change management approaches. Learn about the concept of change harvesting, the importance of taking smaller steps, using experiences to modify behavior, and addressing minor issues. Gain insights into reorienting perspectives and overcoming coaching challenges in the context of organizational change.

Intro
GeePaw Hill
This Doesnt Add Up
The Finish Line
Perfect Efficiency
Small Scale Change
Blue Steps
The Problem
The Multitrack Rig
The Process Machine
The Human Part
Large Scale Change
High Stakes
Harder
Try different not harder
Change harvesting approach
Take many more smaller steps
Use experiences to change behavior
Fix the little problems
We can change things
GeePaws response
GeePaws example
The hardest part of coaching
Reorient
Outro