Agile Mindset has many perspectives and definitions in the popular media. Many of which seem to be more opinion than research and few of which prove a pragmatic approach to understanding and improving.
This material applies behavioral psychology to the agile mindset question to attempt to uncover
- What really is an "agile mindset"
- How does this mindset help us deal with uncertainty and ambiguity
- Proposes a model based about Bandura's (1986) reciprocal determinism to diagnose and change mindset
I hope this helps all those who choose to read
2. What I hope to leave you with
Current limitations of agile mindset understanding
Humanistic view of agile mindset and behaviour
A new model for understanding and developing agile mindset
3. As a coach, current understanding didn’t
enable me to help others
4. What is Agile Mindset?
Observing &
Perceiving
Taking
Action
Creating
Impact
“A cognitive toolkit for
perceiving and taking
action in a VUCA world”
5. For the math heads, behaviour as a
formula
Behavior = f(Mindset, Environment)
Observable
“Above the
waterline”
Used to infer
mindset
Intangible
Internal cognitive
process
Values, beliefs and
filters
Lewin 1936
Perceived
Physical reality
(data)
Psychological
reality (perception)
9. So, if people can….
Survive and thrive in a Variability, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity
environment
Demonstrate adaptation and learning
There is evidence everyone has an….
Agile Mindset
Growth Mindset
11. A new model for understanding and
unlocking agile mindset
Background An integrated mindset model
Agile Mindset
(values, beliefs,
filters)
Environment
(Physical &
Psychological)
Behaviour
(probe, sense,
respond)
Adapted from social psychologist,
Albert Bandura
Represents mindset, behaviour and
environment as reciprocally
interacting factors
Recognises complex interactions &
system equilibrium
Adapted from Bandura 1986
12. So what happens?
When entering the office?
Agile Mindset
(values, beliefs,
filters)
Environment
(Physical &
Psychological)
Behaviour
(probe, sense,
respond)
Adapted from Bandura 1986
Shift Mindset
(inferred)
Mindset in use changes
Non-Agile
Mindset
(values, beliefs,
filters)
Physical and psychological
environment has changed
Different
environmental cues
Environment
(Physical &
Psychological)
Observed through
changed behaviour
Behaviour changes to suit
perceived environment
Behaviour
(Sense, Categorise,
Respond)
Balance is restored
13. Alter Physical and psychological
environment to enable
Amplify/
damp
Enabling mindset development
Develop a change hypothesis
Mindset
(values, beliefs,
filters)
Environment
(Physical &
Psychological)
Behaviour
(probe, sense,
respond)
Adapted from Bandura 1986
Observe
emergent
behaviour
New behaviour will emerge
(complex systems)
This infers mindset change
Inferred Mindset
shift
To prove, remove the
environmental stimulus
Run an experiment
If behaviour reverts, mindset
change hasn’t occurred, try
again
15. Types of environmental change
Local & direct (in order of impact)
Mastery Experiences
Learning by doing
Experimentation
Vicarious experience
Role models
Watching others
Verbal persuasion
Coaching
Reframing
Training
Global & indirect
Structures
Systems
Processes
16. Only the entrée, not the main course!
Needs further development, testing and experimentation
Hoping you can all help
Keep in touch
Darryn@thebubble.id.au
www.agilecentral.com.au