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Six Layers of Resistance, Part 2

Disagreeing on the solution, and undesirable side effects

Jason Furness
Tue, 01/05/2016 - 11:55
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In part one of this three-part series, we moved through the initial and often overlooked layers of resistance: first, why change; and second, how to overcome disagreement on the nature of the problem. Here we move on to the next two layers, namely, disagreeing on the solution and undesirable side effects.

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Layer 2: Disagreeing on the nature of a solution

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Just as there are many opinions about the problem that is being experienced, there are usually just as many opinions as to what should be done about it. If layer 1 has been transited successfully, the range of opinions about the solution will have narrowed substantially. However, there will still be many characteristics of a good solution that different people desire.

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