Guest lecture 3

Question 1

Competing commitments

Answer 1

A subconscious goal, either individual or collective, that contradicts a desired change.

Question 2

Reason why people don’t change easily

Answer 2

• Competing commitmens make people immune to change

Question 3

Example competing commitment:

Answer 3

Commitment: “I am committed to being a team player”
Not doing instead: “I don’t collaborate enough”
Competing commitment: “I am committed to being the one who gets the credit”
Assumption underneath:”I assume that no one will appreciate me if I am not seen as the source of success”