tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650481.post114002651085730100..comments2023-10-21T10:06:30.080-05:00Comments on Communication Nation: The seeds of changeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940621620133180202noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650481.post-1140136369710645932006-02-16T18:32:00.000-06:002006-02-16T18:32:00.000-06:00These are all very interesting thoughts -- thanks!...These are all very interesting thoughts -- thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940621620133180202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650481.post-1140129106635911582006-02-16T16:31:00.000-06:002006-02-16T16:31:00.000-06:00Hi Dave,Interesting piece on change. I like that ...Hi Dave,<BR/><BR/>Interesting piece on change. <BR/><BR/>I like that you speak about working in increments and something that's exactly what change needs to be (developmental). However, there are also those transformational changes that can take place in individuals, teams, organization, or communities. These changes can be large in scale, complex, and can move very quickly. Just because something is complex (or bigger), I don't believe it necessarily become more unwieldy. <BR/><BR/>Also, I like what you say about change being an iterative process. Too often people/teams/orgs see change as an equation or linear process. <BR/><BR/>Last piece I'd like to pick up on is involvement of people. In my experience, the more relevant people I involve in my change process, the easier the transition will be. The key factor here in order not to get stuck is to have enabling processes in place that will act as a container for those folks to work within.<BR/><BR/>I'll stop here for today. Thanks for starting the conversation!<BR/><BR/>Dan<BR/>BTW - Your company sound incredibly interesting. I look foward to reading a little deeper into your site(s)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650481.post-1140113923394793622006-02-16T12:18:00.000-06:002006-02-16T12:18:00.000-06:00Well Toby, I guess it comes down to how much you b...Well Toby, I guess it comes down to how much you believe in your ideas, and how much pain you are willing to go through to see your ideas come to fruition.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940621620133180202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650481.post-1140106728351893192006-02-16T10:18:00.000-06:002006-02-16T10:18:00.000-06:00Hey Dave~I agree with this post "in concept" but I...Hey Dave~<BR/><BR/>I agree with this post "in concept" but I struggle with it "in practice" for a few reasons.<BR/><BR/>1 - I think this post is too negative towards the really big forward thinkers, the invention people, the BIG ideas people. THEY MUST PERSEVERE!<BR/><BR/>2 - I think this post is practical for most people who want little bits of change, or struggle with procrastination.<BR/><BR/>3 - Change will always be work. If it's worth having, it's worth working for.<BR/><BR/>Many of my ideas would have been squashed, if I were to think to strictly about what you posted. That being said, I've also had to learn the hard way with alienating some people versus getting things done and getting good ideas to go through - because I believe in them. Not to be to ego-centric, but I think many of my ideas are great. I really wish more other people would do that about their ideas. Many others who are way smarter than I am have many great ideas and really would benefit from a little bit more persistence and a little bit more pain tolerance to deal with the naysayers.<BR/><BR/>Best regards,<BR/>~Toby Getsch<BR/><BR/>http://www.tweblog.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650481.post-1140052169381327812006-02-15T19:09:00.000-06:002006-02-15T19:09:00.000-06:00Great timing. Thank you!Great timing. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650481.post-1140049621278724862006-02-15T18:27:00.000-06:002006-02-15T18:27:00.000-06:00Great advice for any project. Thanks for remindin...Great advice for any project. Thanks for reminding me of Occam's Razor - keep it simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650481.post-1140049046664273282006-02-15T18:17:00.000-06:002006-02-15T18:17:00.000-06:00Words of wisdom. A long time ago, a business teac...Words of wisdom. <BR/><BR/>A long time ago, a business teacher of mine told me "Perfection leads to constipation." I suffered from it on a few occasions since and learned from my mistakes, but still catch myself leaning over that fine line on occasion.<BR/><BR/>Seeing this in writing yet again is a good reminder.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650481.post-1140036697608935712006-02-15T14:51:00.000-06:002006-02-15T14:51:00.000-06:00What a marvelous philosophy. Thanks.What a marvelous philosophy. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15650481.post-1140031075124196792006-02-15T13:17:00.000-06:002006-02-15T13:17:00.000-06:00Thanks for this. I have some big personal projects...Thanks for this. I have some big personal projects that I would love to start, but I keep bogging myself down in worrying about every angle and eventuality, that nothing has started yet.<BR/><BR/>Baby steps... baby steps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com