This is a 24 minute case study presentation about a hypothetical organisation adopting a fatally flawed policy that caused it to implode. It bears no resemblance to any real person or organisation. The scenario is so ridiculous that it enables fun to be poked at the egotistical “Me right, you wrong” positions adopted. It hopefully facilitates considering how our own egos or experience or self-assured confidence or righteousness can draw us into premature conclusions and judgements that self-sabotage our otherwise good intentions. All the suggested learnings come from my own unfortunate and regrettable mistakes, embarrassements and subsequent reflection over many years. While laughing at the stupidity of the example, I suggest approaching it with the intention of identifying “How I might have accidentally generated whatever communication predicament I currently find myself in?” If we reject the coercive control paradigm, then we can’t change other people and can only change ourselves – even though we can all put up enormous resistance to doing so, often without realising it.
To appreciate the full intent and meaning, I recommend watching the full presentation first rather than jumping to the transcript. You’ll also hopefully enjoy it more that way. Click on the image below to watch it.
Click the image below for the transcript
