An engineer and a marketeer had been sent to the North Pole to catch Polar bears.
When they first got there the engineer began to get out his Polar bear trap. It was in lots of pieces and quietly he got to work putting it together.
“How long are you going to be?” asked the marketeer
“a good few hours” the engineer responded
“I’m off for a walk then” replied the marketeer, and off he went.
About an hour later the marketeer comes rushing past …… “I’ve got the first one, and I’m off for the second”
The obvious answer to this predicament is that the marketeer should not go for a walk. Alternatively the engineer could have involved the marketeer in putting the trap together.
Who is at fault?
Neither! Each person is behaving in a way that is comfortable to them. Both will have had some success in the past.
How might psychometrics help them?
An assessment will help them understand themselves a little better. With some facilitation, possibly by their manager, they may learn about the other person. In particular about the language and drivers that they like to use.
What we really wanted here was some co-operation, discussion, and involvement. Is it realistic that a good marketing department will just sit and wait for engineering or R+D to play with “toys” for as long as they want?
Miro assessment reports do suggest how different people can find ways of interacting. Miro practitioners also facilitate teams and help individuals appreciate the value of others.
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