Thoughts on Change: How to herd humans without losing your mind
This podcast about the messy, political, emotional, deeply human side of leading change. Around here, we talk about how to move culture, how to build credibility, and how to influence without bulldozing. Basically: how to herd humans without losing your mind.
Thoughts on Change: How to herd humans without losing your mind
Episode 3 - We Don't Just Face Resistance...We Create It
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In this episode of Thoughts On Change, Kelly discusses how change leaders often create the resistance they face and introduces various archetypes, dubbed 'Resistobots,' which embody different counterproductive behaviors. These include Commandax (the controller), Factron (the rational), Softstep (the accommodator), Shellout (the avoider), Quickshift (the fixer), and Doctrina (the preacher). Kelly shares a personal story about encountering resistance at an aerospace manufacturer and explains how identifying and addressing the root causes of resistance, rather than fighting it, leads to more effective change management. Listeners are encouraged to transform their approach by facing their resist bots, observing the scene, revealing roots of resistance, and making alliances with empathy and curiosity.
00:00 Introduction to Thoughts On Change
00:49 Understanding Resistance in Change
01:51 Types of Resistance Fighters
02:43 Real-Life Example: Overcoming Resistance
04:49 Meet the Resist Bots
07:06 Defeating Your Resist Bots
09:16 Conclusion and Resources
Podcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYi9x8aLdrQ
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