Provocative Thinking in the IT World
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The talk examines communication between IT professionals and non-IT colleagues or clients, diagnosing common attitudes like overprotectiveness, excessive expertise, or directive behavior that block dialogue. It proposes 'provocative thinking' as a mindset—neither a tool nor a fixed management style—to simultaneously prompt others to think, act, and take responsibility while speaking candidly and maintaining a good atmosphere.
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