Creating Safe Spaces for Uncomfortable Conversations Valuing vulnerability, authenticity, and respectful dialogue

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   June 5, 2023, 07:20In my recent Knowledge Café, the Great Unheard, it occurred to me that throughout our everyday lives, we frequently consciously or unconsciously divert conversations from topics that make us feel uncomfortable or vulnerable. We avoid areas we are unprepared or unwilling to explore, perhaps due to personal insecurities, fears, or … Continue reading Creating Safe Spaces for Uncomfortable Conversations Valuing vulnerability, authenticity, and respectful dialogue

Cultivating a Healthy Organizational Culture That Naturally Evolves David Gurteen

Organizational culture emerges organically in organizations, which function as complex adaptive systems. It can’t be dictated by management, but it can be influenced by improving interactions among employees. By cultivating stronger connections between team members, organizations can create an environment where a healthy culture naturally evolves. Credit: David Gurteen People: David GurteenDavid Gurteen Keynote speaker, … Continue reading Cultivating a Healthy Organizational Culture That Naturally Evolves David Gurteen

Our Beliefs Are Not Isolated Pieces of Data That We Can Take and Discard at Will Steven Sloman

Our beliefs are not isolated pieces of data that we can take and discard at will. Instead, beliefs are deeply intertwined with other beliefs, shared cultural values, and our identities. To discard a belief means discarding a whole host of other beliefs, forsaking our communities, going against those we trust and love, and in short, … Continue reading Our Beliefs Are Not Isolated Pieces of Data That We Can Take and Discard at Will Steven Sloman

Imagine a Culture Where an Argument Is Viewed as a Dance George Lakoff and Mark Johnsen

Imagine a culture where an argument is viewed as a dance, the participants are seen as performers, and the goal is to perform in a balanced and aesthetically pleasing way. In such a culture, people would view arguments differently, experience them differently, carry them out differently, and talk about them differently. But we would probably … Continue reading Imagine a Culture Where an Argument Is Viewed as a Dance George Lakoff and Mark Johnsen

The Argument Culture: Stopping America’s War of Words by Deborah Tannen (1999)

In this book, The Argument Culture, Deborah Tannen examines how we communicate in public — in the media, politics, courtrooms, and classrooms — letting us see in a new way forces that have powerfully shaped our lives. The war on drugs, the battle of the sexes, political turf combat — in the argument culture, war … Continue reading The Argument Culture: Stopping America’s War of Words by Deborah Tannen (1999)

The After-action Review Is Arguably One of the Most Successful Organizational Learning Methods Peter Senge

The Army’s After Action Review (AAR) is arguably one of the most successful organizational learning methods yet devised. Yet, most every corporate effort to graft this truly innovative practice into their culture has failed because, again and again, people reduce the living practice of AAR’s to a sterile technique. Credit: Peter Senge Posts where this … Continue reading The After-action Review Is Arguably One of the Most Successful Organizational Learning Methods Peter Senge

Evolutionaries: Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science’s Greatest Idea Carter Phipps (2012)

  AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States   As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Posts where this book is embedded A Brief History of Knowledge 200,000 years of human history Avoiding Modern-day Colonialism Colonialism: the dominance, control, and exploitation by one group over another Banter with Care Banter: … Continue reading Evolutionaries: Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science’s Greatest Idea Carter Phipps (2012)

Post-biological Evolution ** Evolution is not limited to biological evolution

What Does Our Future Biological Evolution Hold? Understanding Teleology Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter When we think about evolution, we tend to focus on biological evolution and Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. However, evolution is a broader concept. Forms of Evolution Here are some different forms of evolution: 1. Biological Evolution: Biological evolution … Continue reading Post-biological Evolution ** Evolution is not limited to biological evolution

Avoiding Modern-day Colonialism Colonialism: the dominance, control, and exploitation by one group over another

Multipolar Traps or Moloch Traps Relationships ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Colonialism has historically referred to the domination and control of one group or nation over another. However, the language of colonialism has recently been used to describe other forms of control and dominance. Introduction The term “colonialism” and related words, such … Continue reading Avoiding Modern-day Colonialism Colonialism: the dominance, control, and exploitation by one group over another

Smarter Online Conversations David Gurteen, 2014

Keynote Talk: Smarter Online Conversations at ECSM 2014 | David Gurteen Posts where this video is embedded A Brief History of Knowledge 200,000 years of human history Avoiding Modern-day Colonialism Colonialism: the dominance, control, and exploitation by one group over another Banter with Care Banter: the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks Be Open and Transparent ** Key … Continue reading Smarter Online Conversations David Gurteen, 2014

Losing and Giving Face The fear of losing face is a significant barrier to open conversation in many cultures

Facilitator Bias ** Social Silencing Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter In many cultures, especially in Asia, the concept of “face” shapes social interactions and relationships. The fear of losing face or the need to give face can create barriers to honest communication and decision-making. Understanding these dynamics helps build trust and maintain harmony … Continue reading Losing and Giving Face The fear of losing face is a significant barrier to open conversation in many cultures