Posterity repost
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/allan-harsmann-517762_summer-time-for-vacation-at-the-sea-and-activity-7091665764432130048–mQQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Summer: Time for vacation at the sea and a great opportunity to catch up with friends and family.
When I met with an older relative, I was reminded that Tuckman’s model (cf. this previous post) can apply whenever groups are formed and reformed. So there was a bit of storming too when the experienced view that nothing ever changes (at least not for the good) met the optimistic view that new concepts and technologies always bring salvation.
Both parties are right and wrong: Experience tells what issues should be addressed and ensures that history does not repeat itself; and new technologies and ideas may provide solutions if done right. If the two views are combined successfully (norming, that is), then optimism can be transformed into progress.
(About the picture: A reminder that what looks like a storm may just be windy weather – still, the pier in Nr. Vorupør at the Jutland North Sea is always worth a look)
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