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Openness is an overarching concept or philosophy that is characterized by an emphasis on transparency and collaboration. That is, openness refers to "accessibility of knowledge, technology and other resources; the transparency of action; the permeability of organisational structures; and the inclusiveness of participation". Openness can be said to be the opposite of closedness, central authority and secrecy.
Credit: Wikipedia - opennessLet go of certainty. The opposite isn’t uncertainty. It’s openness, curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow. Credit: Tony Schwartz Posts where this quotation is embedded After-action Reviews What was learned and … Continue reading Let Go of Certainty Tony Schwartz
By their openness, people dedicated to the truth live in the open, and through the exercise of their courage to live in the open, they become free from fear. Credit: Scott Peck Posts where this quotation is embedded After-action Reviews What was learned and what could be done better the next time Be Open and Transparent ** … Continue reading People Dedicated to the Truth Live in the Open Scott Peck
Understanding our Political Nature: How to put knowledge and reason at the heart of political decision-making Abstract Recognising that advances in behavioural, decision and social sciences demonstrate that we are not purely rational beings, this report brings new insights into our political behaviour and this understanding have the potential to address some of the current … Continue reading Understanding Our Political Nature EU Science Hub (2019)
Technology and Democracy: Understanding the influence of online technologies on political behaviour and decision-making Abstract Drawing from many disciplines, the report adopts a behavioural psychology perspective to argue that “social media changes people’s political behaviour”. Four pressure points are identified and analysed in detail: the attention economy; choice architectures; algorithmic content curation; and mis/disinformation. Policy … Continue reading Technology and Democracy EU Science Hub (2020)
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
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
