Comments on: MBTS: Management by throwing spaghetti at the wall http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/01/12/mbts-management-by-throwing-spaghetti-at-the-wall/ By Meryl Runion and SpeakStrong, Inc. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:34:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kathleen http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/01/12/mbts-management-by-throwing-spaghetti-at-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-454625 Kathleen Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:50:30 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/?p=2085#comment-454625 Works great for getting started. True brainstorming where all ideas are welcome and safe from criticism. Staying open to different ways of thinking, designing, etc. Clarifying the goal. I especially like that it allows for and demonstrates management's desire for keeping everyone involved and invested. But at some point you get to that point where "too many cooks spoil the broth." A good manager knows when that is and how to guide the many in letting go of the earlier stage of the process and trusting the few to carry their ideas to fruition. Works great for getting started. True brainstorming where all ideas are welcome and safe from criticism. Staying open to different ways of thinking, designing, etc. Clarifying the goal. I especially like that it allows for and demonstrates management’s desire for keeping everyone involved and invested. But at some point you get to that point where “too many cooks spoil the broth.” A good manager knows when that is and how to guide the many in letting go of the earlier stage of the process and trusting the few to carry their ideas to fruition.

]]> By: merylrunion http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/01/12/mbts-management-by-throwing-spaghetti-at-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-454576 merylrunion Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:59:52 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/?p=2085#comment-454576 To me this is a bigger question, because any manager who likes to throw spaghetti on the wall has a creative management style and would do well to teach employees a bit about what that means and how to work in that way. So make reference to the style in general to create an awareness that there are style differences. Then, before you "toss the spaghetti," tell them what you're doing. Tell them it's an exploration. If the more linear among you start judging before you're ready for that, tell them you're still in the exploration phase. With any luck, once they've been through the process often enough they'll understand what's going on while it's happening. To me this is a bigger question, because any manager who likes to throw spaghetti on the wall has a creative management style and would do well to teach employees a bit about what that means and how to work in that way. So make reference to the style in general to create an awareness that there are style differences. Then, before you “toss the spaghetti,” tell them what you’re doing. Tell them it’s an exploration. If the more linear among you start judging before you’re ready for that, tell them you’re still in the exploration phase.

With any luck, once they’ve been through the process often enough they’ll understand what’s going on while it’s happening.

]]> By: Tina http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/01/12/mbts-management-by-throwing-spaghetti-at-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-454574 Tina Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:46:50 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/?p=2085#comment-454574 How do you deal with a team of types that can handle a little spaghetti against the wall mixed with types that cannot? How do you deal with a team of types that can handle a little spaghetti against the wall mixed with types that cannot?

]]> By: Katy http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/01/12/mbts-management-by-throwing-spaghetti-at-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-454561 Katy Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:11:16 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/?p=2085#comment-454561 It's a great way to find out if something is worth pursuing. Take an idea and run with it for a few days - if you're making progress and it still seems worthwhile after you've uncovered a few layers, keep working at it. If it seems like it's not going anywhere or there's no benefit, cross it off the list and try something else. It's better to try something and find out it doesn't work than to trash every new idea because it might not add enough value. It’s a great way to find out if something is worth pursuing. Take an idea and run with it for a few days – if you’re making progress and it still seems worthwhile after you’ve uncovered a few layers, keep working at it. If it seems like it’s not going anywhere or there’s no benefit, cross it off the list and try something else. It’s better to try something and find out it doesn’t work than to trash every new idea because it might not add enough value.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2010/01/12/mbts-management-by-throwing-spaghetti-at-the-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-454560 Ashley Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:25:17 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/?p=2085#comment-454560 I like to take the spaghetti that has been thrown at the wall, add a little Parmesan if it needs it, put it in a bowl, and serve it back to my manager when it is ready. The MBTS method seems to suit me quite well. I like to take the spaghetti that has been thrown at the wall, add a little Parmesan if it needs it, put it in a bowl, and serve it back to my manager when it is ready. The MBTS method seems to suit me quite well.

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