William Bridges Transition Model - book Managing Transitions (making the most of change)
VUCA - Volitile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous
Can interact with stages of grief
ambiguuty of this stage gets our inner critic going with thoughts like:
- why can't I get it together?
- it's too hard
- This is just not working
it's likely not the change people fear, but the uncertainity and disruptions to normalcy.
even though it is uncomfortable, don't rush through this stage
Adjust expectations around productivity; create temporary solutions to the temporary problems found in the Neutral Zone
Feeling stuck? Don't fester, use avaliable resources Experiment and innovate
Q: What helps you stay centered?
(7 habits of highly effective people)
New skills are being built Early wins occuring Energy is high renewed commitment (to keep things going)
sometimes retreating into stage 1 and 2
The four Ps:
- purpose
- picture of how outcome should look / feel
- plan
- ask for / propose a PART to play in both the plan and in the outcome
Ambiguuty calls for adaptive approach:
technical solution:
- solution is known
- solution is supported by existing mindset, structures and procedures
- creating an implementing solutions requires informational learning
adaptive challenge:
- solution is not known
- solution requires overhauling existing mindset (priorities, beliefs, behaviors, loyalitis)
- defining, creating, implementing solution requires transformational learning
navigating ambiguuty supports increasing our mental complexity
socalized mind -> self authoring mind -> self transforming mind
Constructive Development Theory by Robert Kegan's In Over Our Heads