Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work

Re:Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work by jdtbuchanan on Saturday November 30, 2019 @01:43PM (#21671483)

I agree this is a useful tactic when presenting if everyone is clear when to use it. However, I’ve seen the downside of this where a person answers the question then everyone else “yes, ands” until the answer is muddled or the team looks unprepared.

I always go with the rule of thumb that unless the person who answered is so far off base that it materially changes the outcome it’s often better letting the answer go and moving on to the next.

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Re:Yes, And – How to be effective in the theatre of work by doublerebel on Saturday November 30, 2019 @01:47PM (#21671503)

Completely agree. If everyone is "yes, and"-ing then it's clear the team is unprepared -- this would never happen in a professional performance! Better to cut losses and not come back out until better rehearsed. Anyone experienced with performing or speaking can immediately tell when the speaker doesn't know their lines/story.

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