Comments on: A Fool-proof Strategy for Safe Choices http://proceeduntilapprehended.com/2009/12/26/a-fool-proof-strategy-for-safe-choices/ Changing the world one behaviour at a time Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nevin http://proceeduntilapprehended.com/2009/12/26/a-fool-proof-strategy-for-safe-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Nevin Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:53:26 +0000 http://proceeduntilapprehended.com/?p=279#comment-130 Thanks for reading and commenting Colleen! I agree when the issue in question is one of semantics. In that case, adjustments to get it through the system are absolutely necessary. What if it's not semantics though? What if the team is identifying an element that will be unpopular but they feel is integral for the solution to be effective? I think this is where it gets interesting. The solution that is acceptable to the approvers and the rational, best solution identified by the team could be two different things. If that's the case, I'm not sure our obligation is to get through the approval system. Sometimes, for the best result, we may have to challenge it. Thanks for reading and commenting Colleen!

I agree when the issue in question is one of semantics. In that case, adjustments to get it through the system are absolutely necessary.

What if it’s not semantics though? What if the team is identifying an element that will be unpopular but they feel is integral for the solution to be effective? I think this is where it gets interesting. The solution that is acceptable to the approvers and the rational, best solution identified by the team could be two different things.

If that’s the case, I’m not sure our obligation is to get through the approval system. Sometimes, for the best result, we may have to challenge it.

]]> By: COLLEEN http://proceeduntilapprehended.com/2009/12/26/a-fool-proof-strategy-for-safe-choices/comment-page-1/#comment-127 COLLEEN Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:32:40 +0000 http://proceeduntilapprehended.com/?p=279#comment-127 Don't necessarily agree, Nevin. There's a difference between submitting an idea with the corners "rounded off," and submitting an idea in a way that isn't going to offend the approvers. To me, a big part of the issue is semantics. You still have to get through the approval system, whether you like it or not. Writing a submission that approvers will respond to positively is the challenge. Don’t necessarily agree, Nevin. There’s a difference between submitting an idea with the corners “rounded off,” and submitting an idea in a way that isn’t going to offend the approvers.

To me, a big part of the issue is semantics.

You still have to get through the approval system, whether you like it or not. Writing a submission that approvers will respond to positively is the challenge.

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