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Immunity to Change
Immunity to Change Worksheet
What is ONE thing I’d like
to change or improve on?
What I’m doing that goes
against that change:
My hidden competing
commitments: My big assumptions:
Adapted from: “How to Overcome Immunity to Change” by Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey.
http//:catalyz.io
Refine my workshop
planning process
Trying to squeeze in
too much information
Underestimate how
much time I’ll need
Trying to share ALL
context/case studies at
once
Committed to offering
value to all
Committed to not
looking underprepared
Committed to
maintaining
“expert” persona
If I don’t please all,
I’ve failed
More tools = more
value
That one final model
might make or break
my presentation
What are your Competing Commitments?
SMART Experiments
• Safe (many experiments will involve a certain amount of risk, but
don’t devise a test in which the end result could get you fired or badly
hurt)
• Modest (start with a small test and work your way up)
• Actionable (make the test one you can undertake, not just think
about)
• Research-based (you’re gathering information here, not trying to
prove a point, or immediately trying to change a behavior)
• An effective Test of your assumption (one targeted toward gaining
better insight into the accuracy of your beliefs and how they do or do
not serve you)
-Lisa	Lahey and	Robert	Kagan,	Immunity	to	Change
People don’t fear change,
They fear loss.
Change by Design Action Plan
People don’t fear change, they fear loss…
Core Emerging Legacy
What behaviors, rituals and mindsets do
you want to maintain and nurture?
What NEW behaviors, intentions and
priorities might be emerging for you?
What behaviors, rituals or priorities
need to be left behind?
http//:catalyz.io
Values
Intentions
Behaviors
Rituals
New	work/family/life	
structure
New	routines
New	Intentions
New	behaviors
Financial/Time	
investments
Priorities
Routines/rituals
Change by Design Action Plan
People don’t fear change, they fear loss…
Core Emerging Legacy
What behaviors, rituals and mindsets do
you want to maintain and nurture?
What NEW behaviors, intentions and
priorities might be emerging for you?
What behaviors, rituals or priorities
need to be left behind?
http//:catalyz.io
Values
Intentions
Behaviors
Rituals
New	work/family/life	
structure
New	Intentions
New	behaviors
New	routines
Financial/Time	
investments
Priorities
Routines/rituals
1) I need a way to
in a world where
2) I need a way to
because
My Personal POV
Needs to add _________________________________ to my life
Needs to make me feel
Helps me with
Maintains
Doesn’t challenge my sense of
Moves me towards
My Design Principals
http//:catalyz.io
Fun
More	empowered
Communicating	more	frequently	with	my	family
my	connection	to	the	outdoors
Minimal	financial	obligations
Financial	Security
1) I need a way to
in a world where
2) I need a way to
because
My Personal POV
Needs to add _________________________________ to my life
Needs to make me feel
Helps me with
Maintains
Doesn’t challenge my sense of
Moves me towards
My Design Principals
http//:catalyz.io
Continue	fostering	creativity,	critical	thinking	and	collaboration	across	cultures	and	fields	
Our	ability	to	work	together	to	creatively	solve	messy	problems	will	determine	the	
type	of	world	my	future	kids	might	live	in
Taking it Home!
Further Reading…
http://designthinking.is/
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Design Thinking Seattle: Designing for Personal Change

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    How are youchecking in today? 4 1 3 2 high energy catalyz low energy high moodlow mood
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    Our goals forthis Meetup Community ImpactSkill building
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    Immunity to ChangeWorksheet What is ONE thing I’d like to change or improve on? What I’m doing that goes against that change: My hidden competing commitments: My big assumptions: Adapted from: “How to Overcome Immunity to Change” by Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey. http//:catalyz.io Refine my workshop planning process Trying to squeeze in too much information Underestimate how much time I’ll need Trying to share ALL context/case studies at once Committed to offering value to all Committed to not looking underprepared Committed to maintaining “expert” persona If I don’t please all, I’ve failed More tools = more value That one final model might make or break my presentation
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    What are yourCompeting Commitments?
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    SMART Experiments • Safe(many experiments will involve a certain amount of risk, but don’t devise a test in which the end result could get you fired or badly hurt) • Modest (start with a small test and work your way up) • Actionable (make the test one you can undertake, not just think about) • Research-based (you’re gathering information here, not trying to prove a point, or immediately trying to change a behavior) • An effective Test of your assumption (one targeted toward gaining better insight into the accuracy of your beliefs and how they do or do not serve you) -Lisa Lahey and Robert Kagan, Immunity to Change
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    People don’t fearchange, They fear loss.
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    Change by DesignAction Plan People don’t fear change, they fear loss… Core Emerging Legacy What behaviors, rituals and mindsets do you want to maintain and nurture? What NEW behaviors, intentions and priorities might be emerging for you? What behaviors, rituals or priorities need to be left behind? http//:catalyz.io Values Intentions Behaviors Rituals New work/family/life structure New routines New Intentions New behaviors Financial/Time investments Priorities Routines/rituals
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    Change by DesignAction Plan People don’t fear change, they fear loss… Core Emerging Legacy What behaviors, rituals and mindsets do you want to maintain and nurture? What NEW behaviors, intentions and priorities might be emerging for you? What behaviors, rituals or priorities need to be left behind? http//:catalyz.io Values Intentions Behaviors Rituals New work/family/life structure New Intentions New behaviors New routines Financial/Time investments Priorities Routines/rituals
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    1) I needa way to in a world where 2) I need a way to because My Personal POV Needs to add _________________________________ to my life Needs to make me feel Helps me with Maintains Doesn’t challenge my sense of Moves me towards My Design Principals http//:catalyz.io Fun More empowered Communicating more frequently with my family my connection to the outdoors Minimal financial obligations Financial Security
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    1) I needa way to in a world where 2) I need a way to because My Personal POV Needs to add _________________________________ to my life Needs to make me feel Helps me with Maintains Doesn’t challenge my sense of Moves me towards My Design Principals http//:catalyz.io Continue fostering creativity, critical thinking and collaboration across cultures and fields Our ability to work together to creatively solve messy problems will determine the type of world my future kids might live in
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