Changing Minds Bernard Shaw
Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. | Bernard Shaw Continue reading Changing Minds Bernard Shaw
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Personal development or self-improvement consists of activities that develops a person's capabilities and potential, enhance quality of life, and facilitate the realization of dreams and aspirations. Personal development may take place over the course of an individual's entire lifespan and is not limited to one stage of a person's life.
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Don’t Try to Change People, Change How They Interact Change Insight
Change emerges organically through interactions and relationships within complex systems. Rather than imposing top-down mandates, create conditions that attract desired behaviors by strategically altering the environment. Facilitate sense-making processes and share stories that shape collective thought patterms, fostering natural adaptation and evolution. Don't Try to Change People, Change … Continue reading Don’t Try to Change People, Change How They Interact Change Insight
Embrace Dissent, Don’t Suppress It Change Insight
Dissent is essential for meaningful dialogue, reflection, and commitment. Suppressing doubts or disagreements drives negativity underground, but surfacing them fosters understanding, ownership, and progress. “No” begins the path to genuine collaboration and effective change. Embrace Dissent, Don't Suppress Itaudio Don’t Discourage DissentFear, uncertainty and doubt are good … Continue reading Embrace Dissent, Don’t Suppress It Change Insight
History Isn’t the Study of the Past Yuval Noah Harari
History isn’t the study of the past; it is the study of change. History teaches us what remains the same, what changes, and how things change. | Yuval Noah Harari Continue reading History Isn’t the Study of the Past Yuval Noah Harari
On Becoming Change Mahatma Gandhi
We must become the change we want to see in the world. | Mahatma Gandhi 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
In Complexity We Start Journeys with a Sense of Direction Dave Snowden
I have long argued, and repeated ad nauseam that in complexity we start journeys with a sense of direction we don’t try and achieve goals. We remain open to the evolutionary opportunities of the here and now, the present and the adjacent future states. | Dave Snowden Continue reading In Complexity We Start Journeys with a Sense of Direction Dave Snowden
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
Changing the Interactions Between People Dave Snowden
Changing the interactions between people is both more effective in achieving change and more ethical; telling people what sort of people you think they should be is a paternalistic form of neo-colonialism. | Dave Snowden Continue reading Changing the Interactions Between People Dave Snowden
Mindset Change Smacks of Indoctrination Dave Snowden
Stop the paternalistic attempt to define how people think and engineer a XYZ culture and instead focus on creating and disrupting connections and engaging people in small actions in the here and now. Mindset change smacks of indoctrination. | Dave Snowden Continue reading Mindset Change Smacks of Indoctrination Dave Snowden
Stop Making Lists of Idealised Qualities of How Things Should Be Dave Snowden
If you want to make any real difference then stop making lists of idealised qualities of how things should be — they will always end up as anodyne platitudes — focus on understanding and critically ACTING in the present to start shifting things in a better direction | Dave Snowden Continue reading Stop Making Lists of Idealised Qualities of How Things Should Be Dave Snowden
Changing Your Readers’ Ideas Larry McEnerney
You think that writing is communicating your ideas to your readers. It is not. What is professional writing? Professional writing, what is it? It’s not conveying your ideas to your readers. It’s changing their ideas. Nobody cares what ideas you have. Credit: Larry McEnerney Comment: This quote challenges the conventional view of writing as mere Continue reading Changing Your Readers’ Ideas Larry McEnerney
The Function of an Academic Piece of Writing Larry McEnerney
The function of an academic piece is not to communicate your ideas, it’s to change the ideas of an existing community. Now, sometimes you do that by communicating your ideas, sometimes you don’t. But understand what it’s for and understand that your training has been all about revealing your head. | Larry McEnerney Continue reading The Function of an Academic Piece of Writing Larry McEnerney
Influence Change at Any Level Simon Sinek (2024)
I get this question all the time. Simon, I buy into all your stuff, it’s wonderful. Thank you very much, but I’m not the CEO. How do I change the organization when I’m not in charge? There’s like four levels up above me. What am I supposed to do? And the answer is, of course, Continue reading Influence Change at Any Level Simon Sinek (2024)
The Kind of Conversation I Like Theodore Zeldin
The kind of conversation I like is one in which you are prepared to emerge a slightly different person. | Theodore Zeldin Continue reading The Kind of Conversation I Like Theodore Zeldin
Introduction: Rethinking Change A practical look at how change happens in everyday life
Change is often seen as an individual choice or a top-down plan. But in complex systems, this view breaks down. What truly drives transformation is interaction: the quality of our relationships, conversations, and shared sense-making. To rethink change, we must pay attention to how we relate, not just what we decide. Continue reading Introduction: Rethinking Change A practical look at how change happens in everyday life
Interaction as the Primary Unit of Change Is not the individual, it’s the interaction
Most change initiatives begin with trying to change individuals, but lasting change rarely starts there. Interaction, not the individual, is the primary unit of change. Continue reading Interaction as the Primary Unit of Change Is not the individual, it’s the interaction
The Vector Theory of Change Navigating change in a complex world
Traditional change management methods, with their rigid plans and fixed outcomes, often struggle in today’s complex, unpredictable environments. Dave Snowden’s Vector Theory of Change offers a more adaptable solution by focusing on setting a broad direction (vector) rather than a specific goal. Continue reading The Vector Theory of Change Navigating change in a complex world
The Vector of Great Conversations A parallel between the vector theory of change and conversational leadership
Conversations shape how we understand and adapt to change. When dialogue is restricted by rigid goals or constrained by fixed plans and schedules, creativity, and insight are often lost. By embracing a flexible, direction-focused approach and allowing the process to unfold naturally, conversations can become dynamic and responsive, leading to richer insights and more innovative outcomes. 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
Small group conversations are at the heart of Conversational Leadership, but there are several challenges to be overcome if they are to be effective. Continue reading Introduction: Small Group Conversations Small groups are an essential building block to any future you want to create
Rethink Change A Conversational Leadership Practice Area
Rethink Change: In complex environments, change is not driven by individuals but by interaction. Plans fail when they ignore direction and the system’s readiness for what’s next. Real progress comes through shared movement, guided by interaction and small steps into the adjacent possible. Continue reading Rethink Change A Conversational Leadership Practice Area
Don’t Discourage Dissent Fear, uncertainty and doubt are good things
Don’t Discourage Dissent: Many view conflict as harmful and try to suppress it, but disagreement is healthy. It is an opportunity to have a meaningful conversation, and we should encourage it. Continue reading Don’t Discourage Dissent Fear, uncertainty and doubt are good things