Diplomatic rebels
Typeform wasn’t enough. We built our own.
Diplomatic rebels
Diplomatic rebels is a consultancy who helps organizations transform from within. They use their experience from organizations like LEGO to build strong teams.
Founded
2017
Despite the plethora of tools, none fulfilled the specific requirements for this task. This required a tool that could assign points across multiple variables based on each answer - a level of complexity that existing solutions couldn't provide.
The Diplomatic Rebel.
How to navigate a schizophrenic task.
"Within Lego, especially in the radical innovation unit, we often talked about this fairly schizophrenic task of trying to make change happen in big organizations," Møller explains. "It’s typical in large legacy organizations that are value-based and family-owned. These organizations often come with a lot of baggage, different values, traditions, and ways of work."
Build tools that help diplomatic rebels thrive.
"I needed a way for people to identify which kind of diplomatic rebel they were," Møller explains. "I played around with different archetypes of diplomatic rebels and looked into how to make a personality test."
The five archetypes.
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The fighter: Resilient and confrontational. The fighter fearlessly challenges the status quo head-on. -
The pathfinder: Analytical and curious. The pathfinder finds new ways forward and creates business cases for change. -
The tribe leader: Passionate and charismatic. The tribe leader gathers people around a cause and builds community. -
The bridge builder: A skilled communicator. The bridge Builder connects different beliefs and helps people come together. -
The gardener: Self-confident and nurturing. The gardener helps others grow and develop within the organization.
Technical challenges and solutions
Make change, not resistance.
"Most rebellious folks are either kicked out or end up with a depression or worse," Møller says. "It's a tough business, and our role is to find ways to help them thrive."
Find the right balance.
"At the executive level, and the core of the company, you don’t want to shake the boat too much," Møller explains. "There's only room for rebels and diplomatic rebels because there is an engine that runs smooth, and that should be there, and you need to respect and appreciate that."
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Turn the quiz into a product, that organizations can use to create similar personality quizzes. -
Build a more in-depth version of the quiz for leadership development and team dynamics.
The power of community.
"We help organizations identify rebels, and teach them how they foster a healthy environment such as creating room for failure and acknowledging that everything should not be perfect" Anders explains.
"You must learn to connect with people and understand them deeply. This process demands much from you emotionally. You need a place to recharge your energy and sometimes to express your frustrations openly. Remember, you face a challenging task that requires perseverance" Anders explains.
Key takeaways from years of research.
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Respect the core: Challenging the status quo is important, and it's equally crucial to respect the core functions and values of an organization. "You need to respect the core, the mothership," Møller emphasizes. "What you're building from, because that is the DNA you need to acknowledge to find its future path." -
Balance is key: The most effective change-makers balance their rebellious tendencies with diplomatic skills. Don’t be a pure rebel or diplomat. Find the right mix for each situation. -
Provide immediate value: Diplomatic Rebels is successful because it provides immediate value. The insights into tendencies create immediate connection and open the door to deeper engagement. -
Leverage technology wisely: No-code tools like toddle enabled Anders and Lucas to build a sophisticated quiz system without a large development team. It allowed them to iterate quickly and create a product that met their needs. -
Foster a community: Bringing together like-minded change-makers is magical and you unlock levels far beyond your imagination.
What’s next for Diplomatic rebels?
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Anders and Lucas built a Typeform competitor to solve an important challenge within large enterprises. What will you build?
Diplomatic rebels
Diplomatic rebels is a consultancy who helps organizations transform from within. They use their experience from organizations like LEGO to build strong teams.
Founded
2017