Refusing to Change

I was pulled in when Carly Fiorina talked about Dell's unwillingness to change. She talked about HP's ability to mimic or copy every aspect of their business structure but what ultimately led to their downfall was lack of innovation and change. I found it oddly applicable to my current workplace and personal issues. I work in EMS where there are a lot of old dogs. That saying of you can't teach and old dogs new tricks, well that care from somewhere. What's amazing about the medical field is that it is always changing. What was best just a few years ago may have been replaced by a new method, new technology or new medication. However, a lot of people I work with have trouble adjusting to change, some changes are small, and some are big. Although some changes do not affect the outcome with patients, some ultimately do. That is why I view a refusal to change as such a big deal. Your stubbornness could literally affect the rest of someone's life. 

I guess that brings me to a question I have had throughout my life. How to you keep yourself open minded enough and not be so stubborn? What happens in life that hardens people and makes them so stubborn? My major take away is having multiple viewpoints. You don’t have to believe them all but you do have to understand more than just one view point if you want to be able to change and innovate.