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 Strategy in a Complex World ** Strategy is much more than a planBooks: Lawrence FreedmanStrategy: A History by Lawrence Freedman (2013) Strategic Conversations: Creating and Directing … Continue reading Strategy: A History by Lawrence Freedman (2013)
In this book, Sapiens, Professor Yuval Noah Harari spans the whole of human history, from the very first humans to walk the earth to the radical — and sometimes devastating — breakthroughs of the Cognitive, Agricultural, and Scientific Revolutions. Drawing on insights from biology, anthropology, paleontology, and economics, and incorporating full-color illustrations throughout the text, … Continue reading Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Yuval Noah Harari (2015)
In the book God: A Human History by Reza Aslan, readers are taken on a captivating and ambitious exploration of how humanity has envisioned and understood the concept of God throughout history. Aslan delves into the deep-rooted human tendency to anthropomorphize the divine, demonstrating how people have projected their own characteristics, emotions, desires, and even flaws … Continue reading God: A Human History of Religion by Reza Aslan (2018)
In this book, Homo Deus, Professor Yuval Noah Harari examines where humankind might be headed. 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 The Metacrisis The interconnected crises shaping our world Yuval Noah Harari Historian … Continue reading Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow Yuval Noah Harari (2017)
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. Credit: Yuval Noah Harari Source: Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks From the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari (2024)People: Yuval Noah HarariYuval Noah Harari Historian … Continue reading History Isn’t the Study of the Past Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher, and professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is also the bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow. With Itzik Yahav, he is the co-founder of Sapienship, whose mission is to clarify … Continue reading Yuval Noah Harari Historian and a professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The premise of this book, The Fourth Economy by Ron Davison, is that a fourth entrepreneurial economy is emerging. This will be as different from the information economy as the industrial economy before it. Last century we popularized knowledge work, transforming from an industrial economy dependent on child labor to an information economy dependent on … Continue reading The Fourth Economy: Inventing Western Civilization by Ron Davison (2011)
AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Book Purchased: 19 July, 2022 The Conversational Firm: Rethinking Bureaucracy in the Age of Social Media The De-voicing of Society: Why We Don’t Talk to Each Other Anymore Tags: history (26) … Continue reading The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow (2022)
AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Books: Jared DiamondGuns Germs and Steel: A Short History of Everybody for the Last 13,000 Years by Jared Diamond by Jared Diamond (1998)Book Purchased: 01 May, 2022 Grooming, Gossip, and the … Continue reading Guns Germs and Steel: A Short History of Everybody for the Last 13,000 Years by Jared Diamond by Jared Diamond (1998)
In the book Conversation: A History of a Declining Art, Stephen Miller pursues a lifelong interest in conversation by taking a historical and philosophical view of the subject. He chronicles the art of conversation in Western civilization from its beginnings in ancient Greece to its apex in eighteenth-century Britain to its current endangered state in … Continue reading Conversation: A History of a Declining Art Stephen Miller (2007)
As civilized human beings, we are the inheritors, neither of an inquiry about ourselves and the world, nor of an accumulating body of information, but of a conversation, begun in the primeval forests and extended and made more articulate in the course of centuries. It is a conversation which goes on both in public and within each of ourselves. | Michael Oakeshott Continue reading A Conversation Begun in the Primeval Forests Michael Oakeshott
In The Concept of Conversation, David Randall argues that conversation, often overlooked in history, profoundly shaped early modern Europe. He reveals how it transformed from elite philosophical discourse to encompass friendship, salons, the press, and even women’s voices. Challenging Habermas’s view, Randall sees conversation, not just rational public debate, as central to intellectual progress, with … Continue reading The Concept of Conversation: From Cicero’s Sermo to the Grand Siecle’s Conversation David Randall (2019)
Humanity evolved in a natural world but now lives within a complex, interconnected one. Our old ways of understanding no longer match the systems we have built. A new way of thinking is needed—one that bridges our evolutionary past with the realities of the modern age. Continue reading Introduction: Two Worlds From evolution to entanglement
Human knowledge has evolved over millennia, shaping our societies and cultures. However, we often overlook the broad historical context of how knowledge developed. Understanding the history of knowledge helps us navigate the present and make informed decisions for the future. Continue reading A Brief History of Knowledge 200,000 years of human history
Conversation has evolved slowly, shaped by history, culture, and philosophy. We often forget it’s not a fixed or simple act, but a practice that has changed over time. Understanding its roots can help us see conversation not just as talk, but as a powerful form of shared human inquiry. Continue reading Introduction: History and Philosophy of Conversation The art of conversation has evolved over thousands of years
Conversation has developed alongside human civilization, from simple gestures to complex dialogue. Yet we often ignore its rich history, treating it as casual talk. Tracing its evolution helps us rediscover conversation as a profound human practice shaped by philosophy, culture, and time. Continue reading History of Conversation The changing face of conversation through the ages
The philosophy of conversation investigates the intricate dynamics of human interaction by exploring how we exchange ideas, share experiences, and build relationships through dialogue. By philosophically examining conversation, we gain a deeper understanding of our conversational practices to appreciate dialogue as core to the human experience. Continue reading Philosophy of Conversation Conversation is fundamental to the human experience
Words can reveal insights into the history and evolution of language. The word “conversation” has significantly changed its meaning and usage over time. What is the origin and history of “conversation”, and how has its meaning changed? Continue reading Etymology of Conversation A history of the word “conversation”
The origins of conversation stretch back long before recorded history, evident in oral traditions, myths and records of ancient cultures across the world. Through archaeology and study of early writings, we can piece together the foundations of dialogue that evolved over millennia in human societies. Continue reading The Emergence of Conversation in Early Cultures ** Conversation stretches far back into prehistory
Analyze Logical Fallacies Summarize Conflicting Perspectives 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 Historical and Contextual Analysis: Ask the chatbot to provide historical context or background on an issue. By understanding the history and context, we can gain … Continue reading Historical and Contextual Analysis Use the chatbot to provide historical context or background on an issue
Conversational Leadership is a relatively young, rapidly evolving discipline. Although much has been written about the power of conversation over the years, I am interested here in published material that refers specifically to the term Conversational Leadership or closely related concepts. Continue reading The History of Conversational Leadership 1985 to today