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The only way I discovered is to not work with 'bikeshedding' types. Some people (typically people who contribute little else), have a propensity to do this when
by cmdrfred 10y ago
The only way I discovered is to not work with 'bikeshedding' types. Some people (typically people who contribute little else), have a propensity to do this when placed in leadership positions. They have to put their little mark on everything at the cost of everyone else's time. This I feel is the secret behind a lot of startups kicking incumbents ass in recent years, old school monolithic corporations are full of bikeshedding bullshitters.
- pawadu 10y agoYou can't always choose who you can work with. And quite often bikeshedding comes from your boss. I found it more efficient to first make people familiar with the phenomena and when it happens in a meeting just tell them so. Surprising how well it works on most people.
- cmdrfred 10y agoI have not had success with that method. You are probably a better communicator than I.