They Just Don’t Get It! 7 ways for geeks and non-geeks to get along

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Technical and non-technical people often have trouble working together.  They think differently.  They speak differently.  They work differently.  It’s frustrating for everyone involved. And more importantly, its costly and wasteful.

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Sample slide from They Just Don't Get It: 7 Ways Geeks and Non-Geeks Can Get Along

Presented by Paul Glen (a geek) and Maria McManus (a non-geek), this entertaining and enlightening presentation will identify and explain how to overcome the cultural barriers to communication and collaboration.   We won’t just talk about the problems, but we demonstrate how even the thorniest obstacles can be overcome with humor and good will, leading to amazing breakthroughs in productivity.

One-hour or one-day

This important conversation can be started with as a one hour presentation or expanded a day-long experiential learning opportunity, where we facilitate conversations about your real-world work experiences and coach participants through blind spots, doubt and confusion.

You will learn

  • Why process alone won’t solve these problems
  • How a little benign stereotyping can help us take things less personally
  • How to recognize the 7 key differences between geeks and non-geeks
  • How to diffuse disconnects before they become serious problems

“The information presented was distilled down to useful tidbits that are easy to remember, easy to apply, and the presentation was entertaining. I like the way the presentation offered specific tips on how to cross the chasm to improve communications. So, not only did it present the problem, it also presented possible solutions, or at least starting points. It is clear that a lot of thought went into organizing the material and getting down to the most useful nuggets.”  - excerpt from customer feedback

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