In the 19th century, the writer Gustav Freytag wrote “The Technique of Drama”. In his work he describes the plot, characters and structure of a classical drama. The generally accepted scheme of the drama pyramid of exposition, rising action, climax/turning point, falling action, and catastrophe can be traced back to Freytag’s “technique of drama.”
Emotions often run high in digital transformation projects. Because it is especially the people who undergo a transformation in the project. The team is under pressure, expectations are high, time is short, different tempers clash, individuals act out, vision doesn’t match, frustration clashes with over-enthusiasm, and so on. Described in one word: Drama! The mindset method “No Drama Lama” starts here with a wink. It provides clues from Gustav Freytag’s classical theory of drama to identify and de-escalate dramatic structures and motifs early on. Get the soothing “No Drama Lama” on stage, and stay relaxed.