“Great Minds Think . . .Differently” DAMA Central Ohio Chapter January 2007
Jan 03, 2016
“Great Minds Think . . .Differently”
DAMA
Central Ohio Chapter
January 2007
Right Person Right Job Right Skills
Right Environment
Right Results
Right Motivation
Helping Technology Organizations Achieve Their Strategic Role in Business
Finding Your Mind:Word Pairs
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Finding Your Mind: Definitions
Detail :
Fact :
Plan :
Goal :
Idea :
Finding Your Mind: Definitions
+ 1 each
Detail Specific part of an idea or plan necessary to achieve the goal
Fact Something known to be indisputably
true.
Plan Step-by-step outline of how to get something done or achieve a result
Goal What - Specified or intended end result of a course of action
Idea Thought for solving a problem or changing or initiating a course of action.
-1 each
Small point; part of a total picture or larger whole
Truth as it relates to something true in given situation.
Set of related ideas that will, in the end, help achieve a goal.
Why - Objective or purpose of achievements.
Concept or general stream of thinking.
Compliments
• down to earth
• productive• pragmatic• efficient
• global• insightful• thorough• farsighted
Under Scrutiny
• shallow• steamroller• opportunistic• tunnel-visioned• shortsighted
• grandiose• academic• dreamer• impractica
l• unrealistic
Horizontal Thinking
• Master message: find constants
• Contextual details
• Relationship to larger perspective
• Works well in unstructured environments
• Sees possibilities and benefits
Vertical Thinking
• Master message: find distinctions
• Specific details
• Relationship to practical realities
• Works well in structured environments
• Sees barriers and obstacles
Adjusting Your Approach (excerpt)
When you are: And the other person has Vertical
Tendencies:
And the other person has Horizontal Tendencies:
2. Analyzing an idea or solution
-- State difficulties blocking execution.
-- Present attributes of idea or solution before stating difficulties with it.
3. Proceeding with a project, idea, or solution
-- Delineate specific actions to be taken - what comes first, second, third.
-- Delineate areas that will be impacted in chronological order -first, second, third.
5. You want something done
-- Ask for what you literally want.
-- Make sure your desired impact is known.
10. Giving instructions -- Start with what and where.
-- Start with why and how.
Participation Styles
• Myths about introversion / extraversion– anti-social / social– shy / superficial
• Truth about introversion / extraversion – Source of energy– Process information
Introversion
• Source of energy: internal• Process information: internal
• Recharge by being alone• Prefer smaller groups • Need time to think before
responding• Prefer written communication• Work well without interruption
Extraversion
• Source of energy: external• Process information: external
• Energized by being with people• Talk to process their thoughts• Prefer verbal
communication• Tend to create
interruptions
Styles and Change
Introverted/Vertical
Thoughtful Realists
“Let’s keep it!”
Introverted/Horizontal
Thoughtful and Innovative
“Let’s think about it differently!”
Extraverted/Vertical
Action-Oriented Realists
“Let’s do it!”
Extraverted/Horizontal
Action-Oriented, Innovative
“Let’s change it!”
Exercise
• What do we value about our Quadrant?
• What do we do that irritates other Quadrants – especially our opposite?
• What does the opposite Quadrant do that irritates us?
• What do we value about the opposite Quadrant?
• What are the implications of these Quadrants for data management organizations?
Follow-Up
• FREE: Adjusting Your Approach chart
• DRAWING:– Power, Politics, Partnership April 12-13
• CONNECT Facilitated Team Session• Facilitators Guide & Materials Kit • Staffing Assistance
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