Get weird
- 1. Raya Software Get Weird!Get Weird! make your company a great place to work By: Abdel Hady Muhammad
- 2. Raya Software Agenda Introduction Weird? Your natural weirdness Let’s Get Weird 101 weird ideas
- 3. Raya Software Introduction About John Putzier His old story Why he wrote this book? Work ethic is dead Don’t invest more in conferences No need for consultants, you have now 101 ideas Introduction
- 4. Raya Software HR revolution Work ethic made crisis over years “Crisis is opportunity riding a dangerous horse“, Chinese proverb "the most important corporate resource over the next twenty years will be talent”, McKinsey & Co.’s survey "The War for Talent,“ "the search for the best and the brightest will become a fight with no final victory” Introduction
- 5. Raya Software Weird? What does it mean? Dictionary says: … Weird? Noooooo Let’s see Google search
- 13. Raya Software Weird? Get weird = Be yourself ! Tap your natural weirdness to become what you were ! Need a proof? 1,600 children were tested for “divergent thinking” (i.e., “thinking outside the box”) Weird? Child age Percent scored in genius category 3-5 8-10 13-15 >25 98 % 32 % 10 % 2 %
- 14. Raya Software Your natural weirdnessYour natural weirdness Be what you were
- 15. Raya Software Your natural weirdness Creativity Vs. Innovation Creativity : the act of coming up with new idea Innovation: Simply, take action and implement your idea 3 barriers to creativity: Structures and patterns Judgmentalism Resistance to change Your natural weirdness
- 16. Raya Software 1- Structures and patterns About 85 percent of the average adult's day is habit Every day: Same alarm Same route to work Same routine Same … Have you ever tried different route to work! Using same routine is comfortable but boring Natural weirdness- 3 barriers to creativity
- 17. Raya Software 2- Judgmentalism It affects decision-making, but how? Every day adults have to: Make decisions Deal with unknowns So, it is good to have some decisions already- made Good & bad, normal & weird … Religious issues, social issues, political issues … We began to get comfortable with anyone who is consistent with our way of thinking Natural weirdness- 3 barriers to creativity
- 18. Raya Software 2- Judgmentalism How? You began to judge Any information against your buffers Truth buffer Value buffer Index buffer Then hashing takes place! Older we get = more we created files = more we hate to create new files Natural weirdness- 3 barriers to creativity
- 19. Raya Software 3- Resistance to change Our primary objective is: to get back to our comfort zone asap Writer’s example: He uses copy shop Let’s buy a computer − Denial Copy shop is expensive so he buy a used one − confusion (pebcac problem) Then he mastered his computer − Comfort Another “software upgrade” problem arises and so on Natural weirdness- 3 barriers to creativity
- 20. Raya Software 3- Resistance to change Stop the habit of getting into habits Change is stressful Stress is rooted in a perceived loss of control Then you became the victim of change Golden idea to solve this: “Don’t wait for others’ ideas Initiate the change yourself” Now you aren’t the victim anymore Let the rest of the world be stressed! Natural weirdness- 3 barriers to creativity
- 21. Raya Software Let’s get weirdLet’s get weird Your creativity & problem solving
- 22. Raya Software 2nd Right Answers We used to search for ‘Right Answers’ Not the ‘Best Answers’ Most organizations reward ‘fast solutions’ Over the ‘creative solutions’ Oil Company example So, how to get the “2nd Right Answer”? Take ‘time-out’ after 1st solution Press forward for additional solutions Then, you will find 2nd ,3rd , or may be the 5th Answer is more Innovative and cost effective than the 1st one Let’s Get Weird
- 23. Raya Software In Search of QWERTYUIOPs Why this illogical inefficient order? QWERTYUIOPs is symbolic of illogical, outdated, or inefficient things "that's the way we've always done it“ Reporting example So, begin searching for QWERTYUIOPs Reward who finds it; he saves our money Make it fun to poke at the system Let’s Get Weird
- 24. Raya Software Whatiffings In brainstorming, there is a fundamental rule: “withhold judgment” But judgment happens, it’s a human nature! So, what we can do? Whatiffings 1st step, is to ask impossible questions: “What if you could make yourself invisible?” “What if we had eyes in our thumbs?” Try it for 5 or 7 min “No one can judge the impossible!” Let’s Get Weird
- 25. Raya Software Whatiffings 2nd step is throwing some whatifs to begin brainstorming Whatifs here can replace any thing with fantasy alternative Whatif our G.M was … Let’s Get Weird
- 26. Raya Software How bad can it get? Rather than looking for ideal future, Just imagine worst things we can do Worst customer service: − Not answering phones, voicemail instead − Break our promises − Deliver low quality − Exceed deadlines Now try to invert it all to answer: “How good can it get?” Let’s Get Weird
- 27. Raya Software 5 Whys Example: My car wouldn’t start this morning After 5 Whys: Let’s Get Weird 1- Why? Ignition wouldn’t turn over 2- Why? Battery was dead Solution Change battery 1- Why? Ignition wouldn’t turn over 2- Why? Battery was dead 3- Why? Dome light was on all night 4- Why? Door switch didn’t turn off 5- Why? Door switch was defective Solution Replace door switch
- 28. Raya Software Personal Brainspurt Journal Brainspurt: when something pops in your mind spontaneously keeping your "Personal Brainspurt Journal" with you at all times When idea pops into your mind: Write it down Write where & when you got it After a month, you will notice a pattern! Now put your hard questions in the same journal! Let’s Get Weird
- 29. Raya Software 101 weird ideas101 weird ideas Imagine weirdness
- 30. Raya Software 101 weird ideas Ideas to win today’s talent Ideas for care and feeding today’s talent Ideas for changing your company culture Ideas for recognition & incentives Ideas for educating today’s talent Ideas for enhancing your company image 101 weird ideas
- 31. Raya Software Why feeding today’s talent? Remember “The war for talent” Why people leave companies? Because of money? If people tell you they are leaving for money: They are just saving you the embarrassment Or they are getting out with minimal hassle People who: Love their: work, boss and company Won’t leave, until the offer is from the Godfather Or why this lack of loyalty benefits only your competitors! 101 weird ideas
- 32. Raya Software 24- Come on down Originally called Open Meeting Policy Optional attendees could be: Participants, or Observers Why make the meeting Open: Make people part of the bigger picture Personal development Kill the grapevine Reduce resistance to change More you open = more trust develops = no one feels a need to use this privilege! 101 weird ideas x Privilege
- 33. Raya Software 101 weird ideas 28- Family Day Let fathers know what their kids do for living 29- Trinkets and Trash Inexpensive May be bought or earned Spreading your Logo (your loyalty) 30- Personal Space Give them liberty instead of death Create your own corner = higher loyalty 33- Show me how to keep the money Give financial advices 101 weird ideas
- 34. Raya Software 101 weird ideas 37- Wish List Shared between departments May be shared with universities 38- Fire-Fighters’ hours 40 = 8 * 5 OR 40 = 10 * 4 ! 45- Are we having fun yet Fun Committee! 55- Oh, Baby! Collect childhood photos for employees Begin the fun, by games or just guessing attitude 101 weird ideas
- 35. Raya Software 101 weird ideas 64- Wall of Fame 66- Name that Room 69- I’ll scratch yours Give everyone a card (offer, prize, discount…) that he can’t use for himself Let him appreciate someone else by this card! 96- Customer Clinics Held a tech talk and invite customers to train them You may give them certificate with your logo! 100- Get a Life If you can’t do it organizationally, do it personally 101 weird ideas