“Great Minds Think . . .Differently”

1. “Great Minds Think . . .Differently” DAMA Central Ohio Chapter January 2007

2. Right Person Right Job Right Skills Right Results Right Environment Right Motivation Helping Technology Organizations Achieve Their Strategic Role in Business

3. Finding Your Mind:Word Pairs 1 a+2 b-2 2 a+1 b-1 3 a-1 b+1 4 a-1 b+1 5 a-2 b+2 6 a+2 b-2 7 a-1 b+1 8 a+2 b-2

4. Finding Your Mind: Definitions Detail : Fact : Plan : Goal : Idea :

5. + 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 GoalWhat - Specified or intended end result of a course of action Idea Thought for solving a problem or changing or initiating a course of action. Finding Your Mind: Definitions • 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 generalstream of thinking.

6. down to earth productive pragmatic efficient global insightful thorough farsighted Compliments

7. shallow steamroller opportunistic tunnel-visioned shortsighted grandiose academic dreamer impractical unrealistic Under Scrutiny

8. Horizontal Thinking • Master message: find constants • Contextual details • Relationship to larger perspective • Works well in unstructured environments • Sees possibilities and benefits

9. Vertical Thinking • Master message: find distinctions • Specific details • Relationship to practical realities • Works well in structured environments • Sees barriers and obstacles

10. Adjusting Your Approach (excerpt)

11. Participation Styles • Myths about introversion / extraversion • anti-social / social • shy / superficial • Truth about introversion / extraversion • Source of energy • Process information

12. 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

13. 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

14. Styles and Change Introverted/Vertical Thoughtful Realists “Let’s keep it!” Introverted/Horizontal Thoughtful and Innovative “Let’s think about it differently!” Extraverted/Horizontal Action-Oriented, Innovative “Let’s change it!” Extraverted/Vertical Action-Oriented Realists “Let’s do it!”

15. 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?

16. 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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