Some afterthought about last nights @virtualDDD with @EvelynvanKelle @NesSchwegler and @malk_zameth about how Cognitive bias and ranking kills your modelling session:


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There was one question unanswered asking for an example of why lower rank isn't always a bad thing.unanswered. @NesSchwegler pointed out in the session that because of her perceived lower-ranking, she is less of a threat to people than for instance me. ... 2/10

People open up more to her then to me, meaning if I would be alone in these sessions I need to work really hard, perhaps it will be even impossible to let people say what needs to be said. Her lower rank there helps create a space for certain cultures to share and be heard. 3/10

This goes into what I learned from #DeepDemocracy: Own, play and share your rank. Both me and @NesSchwegler share our knowledge gained through our ranks in order for that group to move on and help them. 4/10

I like it how @jitskekramer in her book Jam Cultures explains it (only in dutch for now). Own your rank, as a parent you cannot be friends with your child. Because friends don't tell other friends when it is time to go to bed. So Own that rank. .... 5/10

It shows no respect as CEO of a company to say to facilities that you are equal, we are doing this together. Feel equal from person to person, but be aware you are not equal. The CEO holds the power to the funds of the company, facilities doesn't.... 6/10

@jitskekramer continues that it is okay that other people have better jobs, money, rank. If it is on equal grounds. So taking that rank also means you need to share. In bad times we expect for these people of higher rank to also protect us and share..... 7/10

Unfortunately, as you see especially in these corona times, most leaders only protect their families or their own management or make a run for it with the money (selling shares just before the outbreak anyone...??) 8/10

9/n So where do we start during our modelling sessions? Create awareness of the ranking, Own it! Equally important share that rank with others! For instance, give people space or silence they need so that they might feel comfortable to speak up... 9/10

But in my opinion, don't force people to talk when they don't. Create and hold that space during a modelling session and with enough time and with enough sharing people will share there thoughts, knowledge and wisdom to create better models! 10/10