(Part 6 • Blackballing) Six Behavioral Barriers That Prevent You from Changing the Status Quo

Six Behavioral Barriers That Prevent You from Changing the Status Quo
1. Barnacles • 2–4. Caring Enough • 5. Smart Man’s Disease • 6. Blackballing

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The 6th and final behavioral barrier that can block efforts to change a status quo is blackballing. It’s a stalling and deflecting tactic that is frustratingly effective at blocking change agents.

Using blackballs in an argument can be an effective stalling and deflecting tactic. Recognize it for what it is, and be prepared to counter it.

Remember, before you can begin to do the work of changing a status quo, the very first step is getting people to perceive that there is even a problem. It…