NO-SEE NO-TALK Inc.

If your diagnostic shows a significant result in the area between Lack of Dialogue and the Lack of Vision,
you may be part of No-SEE No-TALK Inc. Here’s how you can navigate your way out.

Lack of Dialogue:

Events may fail due to a Lack of Dialogue.

Symptoms may be a lack of clear processes, inadequate stakeholder engagement, scheduling conflicts, and a failure to translate design intentions into successful execution. These problems are exacerbated by team members’ lack of commitment and misalignment between meeting owners and event execution.

Possible Solutions:

• Stakeholder Alignment Canvas
• Collaborate with stakeholder representatives
• Use ethnological data for design
• Adopt a collaborative Question-Based Process
• Embrace diverse collaboration
• Listen to expert planners and adapt plans
• Align various organizational levels
• Consult the design before altering plans
• Foster team alignment
• Assess team members’ skills
• Implement Design Principles
• Develop a Minimal Viable version of Intent and Multiple Prototypes.

To enhance event planning success, consider implementing a range of strategies. Begin with a Stakeholder Alignment Canvas to ensure everyone’s interests are understood and aligned. Involve representatives from stakeholder groups in the design team to foster collaboration and gain diverse perspectives. Utilize ethnological data to inform and support design prototypes, creating a more evidence-based approach. Implement a collaborative Question-Based Process to encourage thorough exploration of ideas. Embrace the strength of diverse collaboration, listening to expert planners and adjusting plans accordingly. Align various organizational levels to maintain coherence throughout the planning process, and consult the original design before making significant changes. Foster team alignment and evaluate team members’ skills to ensure everyone contributes effectively. Additionally, establish Design Principles to guide decision-making and strive to develop a Minimal Viable Intent while exploring multiple prototypes to enhance the chances of successful event execution.

Lack of Vision:

Events may fail due to a Lack of Vision.

Symptoms are amongst others a lack of long-term perspective and the inability to see the bigger picture, leading to confusion about a shared vision and limited direction. Additionally, assumptions that events are easy, resistance to change, and a lack of structured processes contribute to the problem.

Possible Solutions:

• Horizons of Change (Brown Paper Landscape)
• Evaluate Vision, Prototypes, and Personnel
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Utilize Horizons of Change frameworks.

In the realm of planning and change management, several crucial strategies stand out. Begin by employing the “Horizons of Change” approach, which involves creating a “Brown Paper Landscape” to visualize the path forward comprehensively. Evaluate the key elements of your project, encompassing the vision, prototypes, and personnel involved, to ensure that your plans align with your objectives. Conduct a thorough Stakeholder Analysis to identify and engage with all relevant parties, ensuring their concerns and needs are addressed. Additionally, utilize “Horizons of Change” frameworks to better understand the various phases of transformation. These frameworks provide valuable insights for navigating change successfully, from initial ideas and planning to execution and adaptation.