Attended the Christmas cocktail party of TechnoMontreal, a non-profit technology cluster in which reelyActive participates. Ended up having a great conversation with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) from a long-established company and the marketing lead for a non-profit. Despite the differences in our respective organisations, we had no difficulty finding common ground on the fact that it is difficult (and lonely!) to advance a progressive agenda! There is no shortage of resistance to change.
This reminds me how important it is to find occasions to interact with people just outside one's usual circle. If you're constantly surrounded by people who are participants in the same game as you (ex: tech startups) it's easy to accept the dynamics of that game as normal. Stepping outside of that circle, it becomes clear to see what aspects are unique and common to each game. And such wisdom is critical when trying to affect change!
This reminds me how important it is to find occasions to interact with people just outside one's usual circle. If you're constantly surrounded by people who are participants in the same game as you (ex: tech startups) it's easy to accept the dynamics of that game as normal. Stepping outside of that circle, it becomes clear to see what aspects are unique and common to each game. And such wisdom is critical when trying to affect change!