If you are setting out to work in a new field you should thoroughly research that field. Right? Wrong! The traditional view is that you should read all that you can in order to get the base of existing knowledge and then move forward from this. There is a flaw in this argument and it … Continue reading A Flaw in the Scientific Method Edward de Bono
Gurteen Knowledge Blog March 12, 2021, 11:26I recently posted this quotation from Edward de Bono in my LinkedIn feed. I’m afraid I have to disagree that it is a flaw in the scientific method. Still, it’s an interesting thought and has had a mixture of comments on LinkedIn, some supporting the view, others disagreeing. Take a … Continue reading A Flaw in the Scientific Method? Edward de Bono
A good listener listens slowly to what is being said. He does not jump ahead nor does he rush to judge nor does he sit there formulating his own reply. He focuses directly on what is being said. He listens to more than is being said. He extracts the maximum information from what he hears … Continue reading A Good Listener Listens Slowly to What Is Being Said Edward de Bono
AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. > Tags: Edward de Bono (6) | thinking together (16)Google Web Search Photo Credits: Midjourney (Public Domain)This page is part of a blook on Conversational Leadership. Parts of this book have restricted access. … Continue reading Six Thinking Hats by Edward De Bono
Debate has two meanings: A debate is an informal discussion between two or more people in which they express different opinions about something. A debate is a formal discussion, such as in parliaments or institutions, where people express different opinions about a particular issue and then vote on it. The only way that someone can … Continue reading Debate Argument is meant to reveal the truth, not to create it
Listen with the intent to understand: Don’t listen with the intent to judge or reply. We all appreciate the benefits of listening, such as listening to ignite other people’s thinking, but most of us are not that good at it. As Stephen Covey points out, we tend to listen with the intent to reply rather … Continue reading Listen with the Intent to Understand Don’t listen with the intent to reply