{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Elephants, Dead Fish, and Vomit","provider_name":"SessionLab","provider_url":"https://www.sessionlab.com","height":168,"width":360,"html":"\u003cblockquote class=\"sessionlab-method blockquote\" data-lang=\"en\" data-method-id=\"yCvOYy\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.sessionlab.com/methods/elephants-dead-fish-and-vomit\"\u003eElephants, Dead Fish, and Vomit\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\n\u003cem\u003e#psychological safety\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\n\u003cem\u003e#team effectiveness\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\n\u003cem\u003e#trust\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\n\u003cem\u003e#communication\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrame: Famously utilized by AirB\u0026amp;B to get at the heart of some of their culture issues. The idea is that there are three things that move the needle on psychological safety and team effectiveness:\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eElephants - The \"elephants in the room\" or things people are avoiding and not talking about. These tend to create a sense of ambiguity and helplessness. Elephants must die.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDead Fish - These are the \"old tapes\" that people refuse to let go of. They've been around so long that they're beginning to stink up the place. These tend to sour people on each other by undermining trust and creating fictions. Dead Fish must disappear.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eVomit - This is our ability to speak freely, directly, and openly with another person without fear of reprisal. If we're not listened to in this way, it can build up over time and bad things can happen. Vomit has to happen.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutcomes: Creates more honesty and psychological safety; Surfaces crucial issues on the team\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDemo: Leader shares an example of an old tape or story they've been carrying around and are ready to let go of \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eProcess/Steps: \u003c/li\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFacilitator introduces the framework by drawing three columns on a flipchart (or a flipchart for each)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFacilitator asks the group for an example of either an Elephant or a Dead Fish\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTeam members affirm, clarify, or provide additional context\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eGroup decides how to appropriately address or let go of the issue (usually by naming some hard, next steps)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFacilitator captures on flipchart\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eGroup is invited to add to the flipcharts over the course of the day\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFacilitator reviews additions at the end of the day\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript async src=\"https://app.sessionlab.com/assets/widgets.js\" type=\"text/javascript\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e\n"}