04. Shaking Out of a Bad Dream

The Five Monkeys Experiment is often used as evidence that humans are likely to end up being conditioned to do the same thing over and over simply because “that’s the way it’s always been done.” The good news is that this whole experiment is a lie, and that’s not really how it works in real life. In real life, monkeys aren’t robots. And people aren’t robots. They’re looking for someone to step up and change things. Is your team stuck in this terrible loop of doing the same thing over and over and over again? Be the inspirational monkey who goes for that banana. Change the process for the better and make a difference. Topics• 1:10 – Mulligan• 2:00 – The Five Monkeys Experiment• 4:45 – People aren’t robots• 7:40 – Mighty Mousin’ it• 12:50 – Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change• 15:00 – Your social network controls you• 24:12 – Forget about perfection Helpful Links• What Monkeys Can Teach Us About Human Behavior: From Facts to Fiction• Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change, Second Edition• Delancey Street Foundation —– Thanks for listening! We hope you enjoyed today’s episode. If you liked what you heard, be sure to like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave a comment and a five-star review. It helps us out a ton. If you haven’t already, sign up for our email list. We won’t spam you. Pinky swear. • Check out our website • Follow us on twitter • Find us on Facebook • Subscribe on Google Podcasts • Subscribe on Apple Podcasts • Subscribe on Spotify • Subscribe on Stitcher