On Becoming Change Mahatma Gandhi

We must become the change we want to see in the world. Credit: Mahatma Gandhi Posts where this quotation is embedded A Brief History of Knowledge 200,000 years of human history A Knowledge Café in English, French and Russian Knowledge Cafe’s can be run in multiple languages Actor-network Theory (ANT) Actor-Network Theory Adaptive Funding for Innovation Diversifying investments to … Continue reading On Becoming Change Mahatma Gandhi

The World Doesn’t Change One Person at a Time Meg Wheatley

Despite current ads and slogans, the world doesn’t change one person at a time. It changes when networks of relationships form among people who share a common cause and vision of what’s possible. This is good news for those of us intent on creating a positive future. Rather than worry about critical mass, our work is to foster critical … | Meg Wheatley Continue reading The World Doesn’t Change One Person at a Time Meg Wheatley

Culture Is Emergent Chris Corrigan

A culture is emergent and is the result of millions of interactions, behaviours, artifacts and stories that people build up over time. It is unpredictable and results in surprise. The idea that a “culture change initiative” can be rolled out from the top of an organization is not only a myth, it’s a hidden form of colonization. And worse, the idea that people need to be changed in the way the … | Chris Corrigan Continue reading Culture Is Emergent Chris Corrigan

Driving Environmental Change Individuals and Government Working Together

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   June 1, 2023, 10:51. I like the argument made in this article; A better environment does start with you. In it, the author, Marc Davidson, challenges the notion that governments alone are responsible for solving the climate crisis. He argues against the either/or debate of individual responsibility versus government intervention, stating that it leads … Continue reading Driving Environmental Change Individuals and Government Working Together

The Fallacy of Changing Others The power of personal agency for change

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   March 21, 2023, 20:02. The question “How do we get those people to change?” constantly arises when pursuing improvement or change. The focus is on how to get management, employees, family, or some “other” group to change their behavior. But this question is fundamentally flawed. When the question is how to change “those people,” … Continue reading The Fallacy of Changing Others The power of personal agency for change

Charting a New Course Dave Snowden's Vector Theory of Change

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   March 23, 2024, 10:29. Change is constant and unpredictable in our complex world. Traditional linear approaches to managing change often fail to deliver results, leaving us struggling to adapt. The Vector Theory of Change, developed by Dave Snowden and described in my blook post “Navigating Change in a Complex World,” offers a solution. This … Continue reading Charting a New Course Dave Snowden’s Vector Theory of Change

The Vector of Great Conversations A parallel between the vector theory of change and conversational leadership

Writing with AI Isn’t Necessarily Cheating Protected: My Writing Process ## Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Conversations shape how we understand and adapt to change. When dialogue is restricted by rigid goals or constrained by fixed … Continue reading The Vector of Great Conversations A parallel between the vector theory of change and conversational leadership

Introduction: Small Group Conversations Small groups are an essential building block to any future you want to create

Wisdom of Crowds of Crowds What Is the Optimum Group Size for a Conversation? Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Small group conversations are at the heart of Conversational Leadership, but there are several challenges to be … Continue reading Introduction: Small Group Conversations Small groups are an essential building block to any future you want to create

Conversations That Drive Change Using Knowledge Cafés for transformation and change

Introduction: Knowledge Café Applications Reading Group Café Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Organizations rely on conversations to navigate change. Too often, these conversations are one-way, with managers pushing decisions instead of engaging people in meaningful dialogue. … Continue reading Conversations That Drive Change Using Knowledge Cafés for transformation and change