Ducks In A Row: Changing Our Heroes 1
by Miki SaxonWally Bock’s post yesterday ended with this comment.
Our heroes have always been cowboys, but maybe it’s time for something different.
Assuming you agree with him, the question, of course, is how do you change?
One problem with the current version of hero is that they aren’t good at driving innovation — unless they thought of it themselves.
If not, they often respond in one of two ways.
- Negatively, by immediately stating all the possible reasons it won’t work; or
- duplicitously, by putting it down and then presenting it later as their own idea.
Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde, known for creating social designs that explore the relation between people, technology and space, has a simple idea that provides an elegant solution.
The Yes But chair.
This chair has voice recognition and will give you a little shock when you say the words ‘yes but’. He developed this chair because he was frustrated that so many people start with these words when they hear a new idea.
One useful modification that comes to mind is some kind of control that is capable of adjusting the voltage, since a minor shock might not be enough to jolt a hero out of their rut.
Please join me over the next 10 days for more on changing what what makes a hero.
Image credit: CyrielKortleven.com and DeanO Exposed