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Alternatively…
1/90th
of this presentation will be
dedicated to consideration of
statistical analysis.
We are never more wrong than
when we are most right
If ONLY they would change
Overprecision
How many F’s are in the passage
below?
“Those of us who focus on issues of
fairness too often effect agreement
by giving in, instead of first using our
powers of persuasion to affect a fair
outcome that fully satisfies all of our
legitimate interests”
The greatest lie
The word `cope’ and the word
`change’ are directly opposite not the
same
Arrested Development c. 1992
Let’s talk about sex
Salt ‘n’ Pepa, also c. 1992
People say they are looking for
answers when in reality they are
someone to tell them just how
little they have to change
Strategies for surviving at the edge
…Because that’s where all the interesting stuff
happens!
The Breakthrough Equation
(4X) x E + S1/S2 = BT
Aversion Therapy
Do more stuff you don’t know
• Go to conferences outside of your sector.
• Speak at them ;)
• Read more books – Where Good Ideas Come
From is a good place to start or revisit
• Take up a craft, a new language or instrument
• Or (and this one is really easy!)…
Aversion Therapy
Do more stuff you don’t know
• Go to conferences outside of your sector.
• Speak at them ;)
• Read more books – Where Good Ideas Come
From is a good place to start or revisit
• Take up a craft, a new language or instrument
• Buy and play a new board game
Get Artisan
Adopt a mentality of deliberate design.
Connect
• External
• Internal
Embrace complexity
• Manage resistance
• Envision successful and temporarily suspend need for
successful outcome
• Work with resistance, not against it
Autonomy
‘Neil doesn’t pretend to have all
the answers (or any of them
necessarily.) He challenges me to
be more creative and take greater
risks with my own vulnerabilities.’
I’d love to talk more…
Call me on 07815 727693
Or email
neildenny@allLD.co.uk
Or sign up for TheLeagueofNotKnowing.com

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The Delicious Discomfort Of Not Knowing: How to Lead Effectively Through Uncertainty

  • 3. Alternatively… 1/90th of this presentation will be dedicated to consideration of statistical analysis.
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6. We are never more wrong than when we are most right
  • 7.
  • 8. If ONLY they would change
  • 10. How many F’s are in the passage below? “Those of us who focus on issues of fairness too often effect agreement by giving in, instead of first using our powers of persuasion to affect a fair outcome that fully satisfies all of our legitimate interests”
  • 12. The word `cope’ and the word `change’ are directly opposite not the same Arrested Development c. 1992
  • 13. Let’s talk about sex Salt ‘n’ Pepa, also c. 1992
  • 14. People say they are looking for answers when in reality they are someone to tell them just how little they have to change
  • 15. Strategies for surviving at the edge …Because that’s where all the interesting stuff happens!
  • 16. The Breakthrough Equation (4X) x E + S1/S2 = BT
  • 17. Aversion Therapy Do more stuff you don’t know • Go to conferences outside of your sector. • Speak at them ;) • Read more books – Where Good Ideas Come From is a good place to start or revisit • Take up a craft, a new language or instrument • Or (and this one is really easy!)…
  • 18. Aversion Therapy Do more stuff you don’t know • Go to conferences outside of your sector. • Speak at them ;) • Read more books – Where Good Ideas Come From is a good place to start or revisit • Take up a craft, a new language or instrument • Buy and play a new board game
  • 19. Get Artisan Adopt a mentality of deliberate design. Connect • External • Internal Embrace complexity • Manage resistance • Envision successful and temporarily suspend need for successful outcome • Work with resistance, not against it Autonomy
  • 20. ‘Neil doesn’t pretend to have all the answers (or any of them necessarily.) He challenges me to be more creative and take greater risks with my own vulnerabilities.’
  • 21. I’d love to talk more… Call me on 07815 727693 Or email neildenny@allLD.co.uk Or sign up for TheLeagueofNotKnowing.com