In the book Interthinking by Neil Mercer and Karen Littleton, they examine how thinking develops through social interaction rather than residing solely within individual minds. Drawing on research in education, psychology, and sociocultural theory, they introduce the concept of interthinking to describe how people use language together to reason, learn, and solve problems. The book Continue reading Interthinking: Putting Talk to Work by Karen Littleton, Neil Mercer (2013)
In the book Words and Minds, by Neil Mercer, he examines the relationship between language, thinking, and social interaction. He argues that thinking is not only an internal mental process but is shaped through shared language and participation in social practices. Drawing on research from psychology, linguistics, and education, Mercer shows how talk plays a Continue reading Words and Minds: How We Use Language to Think Together by Neil Mercer (2000)
Storytelling is widely treated as a core leadership skill in organizations. When stories are used mainly to inspire or persuade, conversation can shift from inquiry to performance. Conversational Leadership keeps stories in play, but centres attention on shared reasoning and what unfolds after the story is told. Continue reading Storytelling and Conversational Leadership Placing storytelling in the practice of thinking together
