Troubleshooting Agile

Turning the Same Cranks

Sep 8, 2021
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INSIGHT

Comfort in Routine Blocks Change

  • Organizations often get stuck performing the same routines despite no improvement because people get comfortable with the status quo.
  • Change is uncomfortable but necessary to achieve better results and avoid "skilled incompetence."
ANECDOTE

Client Example of Radical Change

  • Geoffrey shares a client example struggling to deliver and hesitant about radical change.
  • He encouraged them to experiment with new approaches despite uncertain outcomes to stimulate learning and improvement.
INSIGHT

Double-Loop Learning Importance

  • Chris Argyris's concept of double-loop learning explains that real improvement requires challenging underlying assumptions, not just improving routine execution.
  • Most workplaces focus on completion, not on continuous improvement, which makes change uncomfortable.
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