by Organisers @virtualddd | Jan 27, 2026
Before running a collaborative session, explicitly challenge the stated purpose with participants. Ask who agrees and who doesn't agree with why they're there. When someone asks you to run a workshop because "the team really needs this," treat that...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Dec 29, 2025
Sometimes, direct and empathetic engagement carries interpersonal risk but can yield significant breakthroughs. Prepare for potential negative outcomes by considering pros, cons, and a plan for managing the situation. Maintain professionalism and avoid taking offenses...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Dec 29, 2025
Recognise that shifting deeply held perspectives, especially when it implies past decisions were suboptimal, requires significant time and patience. Avoid forcing the issue; allow individuals space to process and come to their own conclusions. Stressing people will...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Dec 15, 2025
View resistance not as an obstacle to overcome, but as a resource providing critical information. Instead of pushing back harder, investigate the source of the resistance to understand underlying concerns, threats, or misunderstandings. This exploration is key to...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Dec 3, 2025
Acknowledge that different functions perceive quality differently: product values ‘building the right thing’, engineering values ‘building the thing right’, and operations values ‘supporting the thing well’. Make these perspectives explicit through a formal discussion...
