Any change, no matter how small, can upset the ice people and cause an outbreak of negativity. He loves the status quo. Try to change it and his resistance will flare up.

Early on in his life, this type of person got the message that change was negative, and he finds every reason to fight it. The Ice Person usually does not openly expres his opposition to change. He does it more subtly. He may even say that the change is good and that he supports it, and then just won't implement it.

The extreme Ice Person may even resort to sabotage if he finds a particular change exceptionally threatening. His favorite saying is "I liked it better the old way."

Here are two Ice People talking to each other about an impending system change.

Ice Person #1: I can't believe they are bringing in that new system. It'll mean a lot more work for all of us. The clients will benefit but not we analysts.

Ice Person #2: I thought I heard you tell that systems guy that you thought the new system was a great idea.