Rob Tritt, MBA’s Post

Fear can feel massive, overpowering, and all-consuming. It’s easy to see our own struggles as these colossal obstacles, like fierce, roaring dinosaurs. But when we step back and look at the fears others carry, they don’t seem quite so daunting—more like puppets flailing on a stage. What if we could shift our perspective on our own fears? What if we saw them as manageable, even comical at times? Maybe then, we could confront them with greater clarity and confidence. #Leadership #Fear #MindsetShift #Clarity #Confidence

Sometimes characters in movies offer sage advice. One example frequently comes to mind. It’s from Ian Malcom, a character from Jurassic Park. “…Your Scientists Were So Preoccupied With Whether Or Not They Could, They Didn’t Stop To Think If They Should.” He was highlighting the source of (John) Hammond’s (another character) entire folly and arrogance, which is that it’s entirely motivated by money. Hammond retorts that his scientists have accomplished things that no one has ever accomplished before. This is true, without a good reason to do so, the park of resurrected dinosaurs was doomed from the start. How often do we do things just because we can? Conversely, how often do we decide against action even though you can take it? Just because we can create something new and novel, should we? Does it fill a real problem or satisfy a selfish desire? Continuous improvement is great. However, improving everything doesn’t mean everything is improving. Choosing what to do comes with more responsibility and risk than may seem. In a world driven by innovation and the pursuit of more, there’s freedom in being an Ian Malcom. #SufferLessImproveMore #leadership #management #continuousimprovement #lean #leanthinking #problemsolving #humility

The trendy behavioral model said your colleague would respond one way. And they responded another way. The contract said it would be ready on August 1. And it wasn’t ready until October 2. The dinosaurs ruled the Earth. And then the asteroid hit. Your detailed plan with all the risks identified and contingencies included said the project would be done by the end of the year. And then your company was forcefully acquired, and the project became moot. Just when you thought you had it all figured out or under control, you didn’t. It sucks. Change and loss are a part of life, an aspect of a chaotic universe. The associated pain is inevitable. But suffering is optional. Grieve, in all its stages. Learn from the experience. Get to acceptance. Update your beliefs. Move on. #pain #suffering #acceptance #leadership

“Is nothing more difficult nor more doubtful of success nor more dangerous to conduct than to make oneself a leader in introducing a new order of things. For the man/woman who introduces it has for enemies all who do well out of the old order." Machiavelli Yet the truth is we need this kind of leadership. We need the voices of many who stand at the edge and rattle the cage of old ways. Who do so with the wisdom of bringing the best from the old, as they transcend to the new. The path, as Machiavelli suggests, is fraught with danger. It seeks to break the hold of those who profit off the backs of the many as they remain in the appearance of safety behind their gilded walls. To do this, to persist, one must reject any form of personal advantage in isolation from the larger goal. Instead, one must cast their eyes to the horizon of the distant land, the one that restores dignity, beauty, love, care, meaning…to Earth and all her creatures. The goal, the mission, is the manna that feeds the leaders on this quest. Change is the way of things. The arrow of emergence is written into our nature. To pull ourselves from a crawl. To walk. To run. To dance. The moment we sink into the rigidity of unchange we are reduced from animated and dynamic towards decay. Those who cling to the status quo and reject change are the modern-day dinosaurs. Their profit costs humanity a vital, all-of-life future. The aftertax of our excess and absence of all-in-accounting will be paid. It is being paid in the death of species, forests, rivers, oceans, sky…and the more beautiful world we know is possible. Is safety and the old order an option? Perhaps it's time now to question everything. To lead the future.  I do hope you will join me. All hands are essential. No task is too small. This is what Syntropic World is all about. First published January 20th 2020 https://lnkd.in/grTn3cMp #syntropicworld #syntropicenterprise #beautyofbeginnings

Let's chat about something that's been on my mind lately—finding your purpose after 50. It's fascinating how our brains are wired, isn't it? From way back when our ancestors were hiding from dinosaurs (okay, maybe not literally🦖), we've had this built-in need for safety and familiarity. Back then, stepping out of the cave meant facing giant threats. That primal fear of the unknown has stuck with us through the ages, influencing how we think and make decisions today. But here's the thing—understanding this evolutionary quirk of our minds can immediately help us to understand what's happening with our reactions now. When we get why we're wired to seek safety, we can start to embrace change with a bit more courage and resilience. So, let's lean into that and explore how we can navigate new experiences at any age.

🦕🌳 Dinosaur Tree 🦖🌳 This is a dinosaur tree, it was previously known from fossils dating back 200 million years, and somehow they survived and even thrived. No matter how old things are, fundamentals will rarely change. Spending time in mastering them will ensure your long term success in whatever your chosen field is. In my opinion, the fundamentals in finance are data, processes, systems and people. What do I mean by that? If you don't understand the data your working on, anything you produce is not reliable. To understand the data you have to understand the processes that the data went through and how it was manipulated by the systems. And the people, I hope that speaks for itself, everyone is different so you need to know to speak, engage and motivate different personalities! ---- 🔥 Become Unfireable: future-proof your finance career! 💠 Hi, I'm Nika! I believe that everyone deserves to love what they do and be the best they can be. My wish is that, with every post you read, you get inspiration, courage, skills, tools or a new perspective that you can use in reaching your next level. 💻 Check out my website for current and future courses and daily inspiration! 📧 I welcome DMs from Finance Professionals wishing to elevate their Excel skills or want to reignite their career with purposeful coaching! #Finance #Accounting #Finance Professionals #MasterTheBasics #DataDriven #ProcessImprovement #ProfessionalGrowth

Leaders must beware of the 'dinosaur tail'! I really liked this analogy from the book Team of Teams. As a leader you have a large area of influence. This is a double edge sword. Even the smallest (unintentional) misjudgement can leave a trail of destruction - imagine a dinosaur, a small turn can be a huge swing of the tail! I’ve seen this play out many times and most often unintentionally. A recently story a leader shared was when they suggested that the company should aspire to release more frequently. They gave an example of releasing monthly as a nice goal over the current quarterly releases. Unfortunately that was interpreted as a goal. It was interpreted as a mandate - "we MUST now release monthly instead of quarterly". No changes were made except that the teams suddenly started to release monthly. You can imagine the disruption that caused from defects to low quality releases. Completely unintentional and sure it also speaks to the past culture and inertia in the company but this is a great example of the 'dinosaur tail'. This unintended consequences are often rapid too. Before you even notice it, the damage is done. This is why intent is so important as a leader. Being conscious of your words and actions. They may not seem or feel important - "it's just semantics", right? But they do have an impact and the larger your sphere of influence the bigger the dinosaur tail!

Are you a dinosaur? 🦕    Many of you might not know about my fascination with dinosaurs and the fact that they still roam our world as birds. Despite harsh conditions, they have managed to evolve and adapt to survive through time.   That’s why it’s so funny that you call someone who resists change and is set in their ways a dinosaur, when it’s quite the opposite.     If we look at the business world, we’ve had a few years of crisis and we are not out of the woods yet. There is an urgent need to adapt, and it’s not only about thriving but surviving.     Take, for example, how Netflix adapted and pivoted from a DVD-by-mail rental service to a streaming service. Now they are a global brand that introduced the concept of binge-watching.     And let’s use Kodak as the cautionary tale of not reading the signs and adapting in time when there was a shift to digital cameras. The Kodak moment is no longer here.     With these disruptive times we live in, we are once again facing a big paradigm shift where we need to evolve and adapt to survive and thrive in this ever-changing, complex, and uncertain world we live in. Those who can unleash the full force of their organization, being bold and innovative, and continue to evolve and invest in change are the ones that put themselves ahead of the game.     So, I’m curious to know, are you a dinosaur? How do you adapt to thrive in change? 🦅🌍  Happy Monday, I hope you have a great week! #LeadinginChange #ThriveInChange #Strategy #Leadership #FuturereadyOrganization #Adaptive  --------------------------------------------------------------------- Like this type of content? Follow me and click the 🔔. You can also subscribe to the #ThriveInChange that I always use in my posts. I’m a strategic execution and change enablement expert, available as a strategic advisor and speaker to inspire and empower you to lead and succeed in change. To unleash the full force of your organization and see change as an opportunity for growth and success. 

The biggest goal any person should have is never to become their own legend. Every day is a competition, and every day is an opportunity to learn and adapt with and from everyone and everything around you. My Papa taught me this early in life, not through words, but by example. He exemplified mental anti-aging and seemed to repel closed-mindedness, institutional ideologies, and siloed thinking. He also taught me not to let someone's age or experience intimidate me. Length of time doesn't equate to experience or mastery; observe and learn from them instead. This brings me to the condition symbolized by the image produced with DALL-E below, often referred to as "being a dinosaur" in a metaphorical sense. This condition describes someone resistant to change, holding onto outdated practices or mindsets, particularly in technology and business. Dinosaurs often think that because it took them a certain amount of time to accomplish something, others should also have to "wait their turn." It's essentially the Dunning-Kruger effect of success. If you think I am saying you can't learn from them, or they don't have talents, or maybe even some wisdom - I suggest you start back at the top and read out loud – use more of your senses – it'll stick better that way. The Dinosaur condition embodies an inability or unwillingness to adapt to new advancements and trends, ultimately leading to obsolescence. In a more technical or psychological context, this can be seen as a form of "cognitive rigidity" or "inflexibility," where a person is unable to adjust their thinking or behavior in response to new information or dynamic circumstances. There is a delicate balance between going with what one knows works and becoming prehistoric by resisting the acceptance of the world around them. At 38 years old, I might be intimidated by a young man, 18-25 years old, who embodies the same tenacity and willpower that I did – and still do – with the same or more advantages that I have accrued now.

🐕 ,🦖, 🐓 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧?? The car ride to drop my kids off at their bus stop has become one of my favorite times of the week—filled with conversations that always surprise me. Today, as we watched some dogs lounging around at the bus stop while waiting for the bus, my son casually mentioned how bears are distant ancestors of dogs. Then, with a knowing smile, he dropped this on me: “𝐀𝐦𝐦𝐚, 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥? 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧! 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, ‘𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭—𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐠𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧?’ 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐠𝐠!” I looked both confused and intrigued, so he went on to explain how modern-day chickens evolved from dinosaurs. Whether or not it’s scientifically exact, the conversation left me thinking. How often do we, as professionals, get stuck in the same questions, the same cycles—constantly looking for an answer in a straight line? The truth is, #transformation rarely works that way. Just like the chicken didn’t just suddenly appear—it evolved through layers of #adaptation over time—so do we, our ideas, and our work. In our daily grind, we’re often in pursuit of clear, immediate answers, but perhaps we need to remind ourselves that #growth is a process. Innovation, much like evolution, is shaped by unexpected shifts, gradual changes, and embracing uncertainty. This morning’s conversation took me back to a time when I held my son’s tiny hand after graduation ceremony at Queen Margaret University - he was just 4 years old then. I’ve learned, changed and evolved so much since, but the lessons we continue to learn from each other remind me that our journeys are always evolving, and often, the best insights come from the most unexpected places. So next time you’re wrestling with a question that feels impossible to answer, remember: even the smallest, seemingly trivial things can offer profound insights into the nature of change. #Leadership #Evolution #GrowthMindset #Innovation #MidweekMotivation #ThrowBackThursday