Be a Columbus to whole new continents and worlds within you, opening new channels, not of trade, but of thought. Every man is the lord of a realm beside which the earthly empire of the Czar is but a petty state, a hummock left by the ice. Yet some can be patriotic who have no … Continue reading Be a Columbus of the Mind Henry David Thoreau
AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Books: Johan NorbergOpen: How Collaboration and Curiosity Shaped Humankind Johan NorbergBook Purchased: 14 August, 2022 > Tags: collaboration (9) | curiosity (18) | humankind (1) | Johan Norberg (1) | open-mindedness … Continue reading Open: How Collaboration and Curiosity Shaped Humankind Johan Norberg
Our society is dangerously polarised. We don’t listen to each other. Too many of us are separating into ideological tribes. This has to stop. The future of our democracy depends on it. This is what the Munk Debates is all about. Opening minds to different points of view. Challenging groupthink. Debating controversial issues with rigour … Continue reading Our Society Is Dangerously Polarised Munk Debates
AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. > Tags: listening (43) | open-mindedness (7)Google Web Search Photo Credits: Midjourney (Public Domain)This page is part of a blook on Conversational Leadership. Parts of this book have restricted access. You can learn … Continue reading Listening to the Volcano: Conversations That Open Our Minds to New Possibilities by David Hutchens (2005)
What is awareness? Awareness refers to our conscious state and knowledge of our surroundings, thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is our ability to perceive, understand and have knowledge of the present moment. This can include awareness of our physical sensations, emotions, thoughts, and environment. Being aware also involves paying attention to our behavior and its … Continue reading Conversational Awareness ** The skill of being able to pay attention to various elements of a conversation
When considering knowledge sharing or creating a more collaborative culture, we often talk about the need for people to be open and transparent. These two concepts are usually used interchangeably and often without too much thought as to what they mean. To be effective as knowledge workers, we need to network, share more, work more … Continue reading Be Open and Transparent ** Key traits of knowledge workers