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Jesper's avatar

Thank you again Alan for pointing this out. It reminded me of the old Beckhard-Harris Change Equation. At least three things are needed for change, I would probably reframe is at both the Information needs to be there, Opportunity for charge and Mindset as you put it.

The info is out there, and surely is opportunities for improovement. The key factor is imagining that things can be different.

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Vernon's avatar

I really like how you explain things Alan 😙🤌🏾

Something I'd like to add is an alternative explanation for why this doesn't happen. While it's often true that "devs don't have a growth mindset", I believe most of the t ime it's more complex than that.

Here are some other possibilities (based on the Six Sources of Influence model):

1) They don't understand what's in it for them

2) They don't know how to make the change

3) They don't have the right people in the org pushing them to do it

4) They think they're alone and have no support

5) They are rewarded for sticking to what has worked in the past

6) They work in an environment that resists change

Another way I've heard this framed is:

1) Do they know they're expected to do X?

2) Do they know how to do X?

3) Do they want to do X?

Saying "devs don't have a growth mindset" feels like jumping to 3), and turning folks into villains without exploring the other possibilities!

What do you reckon?

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