Ownership is when you own or share the ownership of an idea, a decision, an action plan, a choice. It means that you have participated in its development; that it is your choice freely made. Buy-in is the exact opposite. Someone else, or some group of people, has done the development, the thinking and the … Continue reading Ownership Not Buy-in Group Jazz
One of the most significant mistakes we often commit when striving to initiate change is trying to enforce things upon others. We identify problems, create visions, manifestos, strategies, and plans to implement so-called solutions (there are no solutions to complex problems), and then try to “sell the solution” and the means to implement that solution … Continue reading Ownership, Not Buy-in We need to move from buy-in to ownership
Given that the outcomes of the Knowledge Café are sometimes seen as “soft” by more hard-nosed, results-focused managers and by those working under time pressure, you may have difficulty convincing people of their value. So it is essential to think carefully about how to get started. I suggest you do not try to run a Knowledge … Continue reading Knowledge Café: Getting Started Make an impact