an online book by David Gurteen
In mathematics, connectedness is used to refer to various properties meaning, in some sense, "all one piece". When a mathematical object has such a property, we say it is connected; otherwise it is disconnected. When a disconnected object can be split naturally into connected pieces, each piece is usually called a component (or connected component).
Credit: Wikipedia - connectednessRelationship and connectedness are the pre-condition for change. Every meeting, every process, every training program has to get people connected first. Otherwise, the content falls on deaf ears. So small groups are an essential building block to any future you want to create. | Peter Block Continue reading Relationship and Connectedness Are the Pre-condition for Change Peter Block
Abstract Recent findings indicate interventions can boost executive functions — mental processes that have long been thought to be static and not open to change. The authors examined whether and how short-term social interactions could create such cognitive benefits. Study 1 found that basic get-to-know-you interactions (with or without an explicit cooperative goal) boosted executive … Continue reading Friends (and Sometimes Enemies) with Cognitive Benefits: What Types of Social Interactions Boost Executive Functioning? Oscar Ybarra, Piotr Winkielman, Irene Yeh, Eugene Burnstein, Liam Kavanagh (2011)
Spirituality means a deep appreciation, respect, and love for the universe, the world, all life, and humanity — a sense of connectedness, awe, wonder, and curiosity — a deep understanding of being human and alive. | David Gurteen Continue reading The Meaning of Spirituality David Gurteen
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
We have entered a new world that is increasingly dynamic and hyperconnected. This has massive consequences for us. Continue reading Our World Is Hyperconnected The world is an increasingly connected place
