Monday, November 22, 2004

Patterns for introducing new ideas

From "Fearless Change: Patterns for Introducing New Ideas" by Mary Lynn Manns, Linda Rising. These patterns should help people introduce their new and exciting ideas to their organisation (read "big corporations").

  • Ask for Help.
  • Big Jolt.
  • Bridge-Builder.
  • Brown Bag.
  • Champion Skeptic.
  • Connector.
  • Corporate Angel.
  • Corridor Politics.
  • Dedicated Champion.
  • Do Food.
  • e-Forum.
  • Early Adopter.
  • Early Majority.
  • Evangelist.
  • External Validation.
  • Fear Less.
  • Group Identity.
  • Guru on Your Side.
  • Guru Review.
  • Hometown Story.
  • In Your Space.
  • Innovator.
  • Involve Everyone.
  • Just Do It.
  • Just Enough.
  • Just Say Thanks.
  • Local Sponsor.
  • Location, Location, Location.
  • Mentor.
  • Next Steps.
  • Personal Touch.
  • Piggyback.
  • Plant the Seeds.
  • The Right Time.
  • Royal Audience.
  • Shoulder to Cry On.
  • Small Successes.
  • Smell of Success.
  • Stay in Touch.
  • Step by Step.
  • Study Group.
  • Sustained Momentum.
  • Tailor Made.
  • Test the Waters.
  • Time for Reflection.
  • Token.
  • Trial Run.
  • Whisper in the General's Ear.