WEBVTT 00:00:05.392 --> 00:00:09.293 Ok, the reason we’re here is to plan the next step of our project. 00:00:09.293 --> 00:00:11.771 We have a very important presentation to make. 00:00:11.772 --> 00:00:15.641 And we have to do a dry run with the Executive Director on Friday. 00:00:15.642 --> 00:00:19.359 Who should make the presentation? -I could do it. 00:00:19.359 --> 00:00:21.257 I don’t think that’s a good idea. 00:00:21.505 --> 00:00:25.634 Remember we’re using that new presentation software and you don’t know it. 00:00:26.171 --> 00:00:28.756 Irene was here before they had indoor plumbing. 00:00:28.756 --> 00:00:33.796 I’m sure her social security number is like 3 digits. Nobody will listen to her. 00:00:34.037 --> 00:00:37.692 Shay you’re up to date on these things, what about you? 00:00:37.692 --> 00:00:39.528 Shay? He’s the new person here. 00:00:39.528 --> 00:00:42.753 He doesn’t have the background or history that led up to this. 00:00:42.753 --> 00:00:44.925 Is this really the image we want to project? 00:00:44.926 --> 00:00:48.023 Who’s gonna take him seriously with all of those tattoos? 00:00:48.046 --> 00:00:49.695 Sure, I haven’t been here very long. 00:00:50.468 --> 00:00:53.147 Yeah. You know she’d find a reason against me. 00:00:53.148 --> 00:00:55.971 People like her have a problem with guys that look like me. 00:00:56.002 --> 00:00:58.094 She probably thinks I’m the devil himself. 00:00:58.094 --> 00:00:59.895 I’m willing to do it. 00:00:59.978 --> 00:01:02.464 Ofosu, I know you have the knowledge but 00:01:02.476 --> 00:01:05.450 sometimes you speak so fast it’s hard to keep up. 00:01:05.650 --> 00:01:08.985 Have you heard his accent... between his speed and 00:01:08.997 --> 00:01:12.212 the accent, you can’t understand a word he says. 00:01:12.212 --> 00:01:14.845 Well Maura, you’ve got the knowledge. What about you? 00:01:14.945 --> 00:01:17.611 No one will ever focus on what she’s saying. 00:01:17.700 --> 00:01:22.092 Everyone spends their time wondering if this is a woman or a man? 00:01:28.301 --> 00:01:30.338 Well Maura, what about you? 00:01:30.506 --> 00:01:36.797 It was awful. This meeting did not start well and it was going downhill really fast. 00:01:36.798 --> 00:01:42.178 I knew what my team members were saying wasn’t what they were really thinking. 00:01:42.179 --> 00:01:45.489 But what they were really thinking couldn’t be said. 00:01:45.489 --> 00:01:50.923 At the same time, I couldn’t point that out without making matters worse. 00:01:50.979 --> 00:01:54.095 Ok, this isn’t working. Let’s start over. 00:01:54.195 --> 00:01:57.585 Let’s figure out what we want to accomplish with this presentation 00:01:57.585 --> 00:01:59.942 before we decide who should give it. 00:02:00.360 --> 00:02:03.962 I think it’s really important that we show our technology edge. 00:02:04.060 --> 00:02:07.769 I think the context of how we got to this point is important. 00:02:08.132 --> 00:02:13.490 Those are both really good points. What do you think Ofosu? 00:02:13.990 --> 00:02:16.607 I have an idea. Why don’t we take a person and 00:02:16.707 --> 00:02:20.309 describe what we think that person can contribute. 00:02:20.477 --> 00:02:21.960 I choose Edgar. 00:02:21.960 --> 00:02:24.530 I’ll be honest with you, the first time around I was stuck. 00:02:24.530 --> 00:02:28.344 I just couldn’t get past my concerns about who might mess things up. 00:02:28.409 --> 00:02:31.296 But once we started focusing on what the project really needed 00:02:31.297 --> 00:02:33.255 and what each of us could contribute, 00:02:33.276 --> 00:02:36.473 that’s when things started getting creative and we were able to find a better way. 00:02:36.474 --> 00:02:39.229 I was really happy with how things were turning out. 00:02:39.349 --> 00:02:43.698 Ofosu, your suggestion to focus on what each of us can contribute to this project 00:02:43.699 --> 00:02:48.179 has really moved things forward, especially in the right direction... thanks. 00:02:48.207 --> 00:02:50.877 Great! We’ve come up with an excellent approach 00:02:50.889 --> 00:02:53.408 and I know we’ll give a stellar presentation. 00:02:53.449 --> 00:02:57.160 Let’s get back together before Friday and go over the final details. 00:02:57.162 --> 00:03:00.468 I’ll set up the meeting invite. 00:03:06.739 --> 00:03:08.026 See you later guys.