August 26, 2003

Sister Act

When I came in this evening my daughter decided we should watch Sister Act, the Whoppi Goldberg comedy that makes Nuns funky (if such a thing is possible).

For some reason it started coming into my head that this was a perfect example of how innovation and change can be managed. While I accept the plot is on the UN side of believable, it showed:

  • A new pattern of thinking disrupting the old
  • Inclusion
  • Playing to strengths
  • Building of confidence
  • Trust
  • Passion
  • Integration within the wider community
  • Conversations with your 'customers'

The reason it struck me I suppose was because I need to be able to start using storytelling to my advantage. I need to invoke some passion, most noticably in me, and most of all this week I need to have some key conversations with my management, that need to convey meaning not words...

Unfortunately I don't have any Hollywood screenwriters and to use a cricket metaphor, I'm batting on a sticky wicket.. or maybe I need a Fairy Godmother

Posted by Paul Goodison at August 26, 2003 11:52 PM | TrackBack


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