Have you played the call out the elephant game?
10 Sep 2026
In this moment:
Susanne Abdelrahman
"We often end up discovering that the elephant in the room is just a mouse." – Susanne Abdelrahman
I heard an excellent story from Susanne that reminded me that we have to be brave when asking questions about the elephant in the room – the sometimes obvious and important problem or awkward issue that everyone knows about but nobody wants to discuss.
Turns out if you’re the person to ask the question, you might help others reveal helpful information to confirm, challenge or test assumptions.
When was the last time you played the call out the elephant game? 🐘🎲
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
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