matthewskelton,
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"But how does it scale?" is a common question for organizational transformation initiatives. The answer is that it scales primarily via enthusiasm and learning, not via structure or framework.

Example:

Let's say the required outcome is to move 100 people over 10 kilometers. Do you:

  1. Build a juggernaut that fits 100 people 🚚 - the "framework" approach
  2. Organize a 10km fun run and train people up 🏃 - the nimble, humane approach

The 10km run is the way

#transformation #FastFlow

mgleadow,
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@matthewskelton "I need to buy a train" got it, been looking for an excuse to expense that 🤣

matthewskelton,
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@mgleadow haha, good product placement 😁

lukadotnet,
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@matthewskelton That is not a question, but an obsession with size. A typical male problem ...

You do not scale it, you nurture it and allow it to grow.

You will start by planting a seed and ensuring it will bloom, or it won't even have a chance.

matthewskelton,
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@lukadotnet quite. The "build a juggernaut" thing has more kudos in a patriarchy.

jasongorman,
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@matthewskelton Or do you tell them there's free donuts 10 km away? 🙂

thirstybear,
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@jasongorman @matthewskelton Did someone say free donuts? 🍩🏃‍♂️🙂

sol_hsa,
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@matthewskelton
Not sure if the example fits. In most places I've worked at, if you tell people to run for 10km, they'll probably look for a new place to work at. Better to hire a bus.

matthewskelton,
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@sol_hsa those are not the people whose jobs will survive AI, unfortunately

JeffGrigg,
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@sol_hsa @matthewskelton

Yes. In all realistic scenarios, you'll need to hire a bus.

Train everyone to run?

What about the disabled?

And, anyway, 10km takes a little over two hours to walk, for most healthy people.

matthewskelton,
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@JeffGrigg @sol_hsa it's an imperfect metaphor...

The point is that change at scale requires building enthusiasm and real development of humans, not just some big framework.

shiftleftist,
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@matthewskelton I've been in funeral processions way longer than 5 km. So there's at least one other way

matthewskelton,
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@shiftleftist heh, good analogy. Some projects are death marches... ⚰️

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