Gurteen Knowledge Blog March 21, 2023, 20:02The question “How do we get those people to change?” constantly arises when pursuing improvement or change. The focus is on how to get management, employees, family, or some “other” group to change their behavior. But this question is fundamentally flawed. When the question is how to change “those people,” … Continue reading The Fallacy of Changing Others The power of personal agency for change
We have to be more than we are because if we aren’t, we’re not going to survive. Credit: Jordan B Peterson Source: Jordan Peterson on responsibilityPeople: Jordan B PetersonJordan B Peterson Clinical psychologist and a professor of psychologyPosts: Jordan B PetersonFreedom of Speech Freedom of speech is not just another valueBooks: Jordan B Peterson12 Rules … Continue reading We Have to Be More Than We Are Jordan B Peterson
Let 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 Books: Tony SchwartzLet Go of Certainty Tony SchwartzQuotations: Tony SchwartzLet Go … Continue reading Let Go of Certainty Tony Schwartz
Gurteen Knowledge Blog January 18, 2021, 10:07In my blook, I have dedicated a chapter to Conversational Stories that takes a look at several stories of how the Knowledge Café and other Conversational Methods have been used or adapted by various organizations. A recent addition is the Personal Growth Community (PGC) story – a group (and a … Continue reading How to Run a Personal Growth Community Design and run your own Personal Growth Community
An unexamined life is not worth living. Credit: Socrates Comment: I’d like to pose this as a question “Is an unexamined life worth living?”Books: SocratesAn Unexamined Life SocratesGadfly SocratesQuotations: SocratesAn Unexamined Life SocratesGadfly SocratesTags: life (17) | personal development (17) | reflective inquiry (2) | Socrates (15)Google Web Search Photo Credits: Pixabay (Pixabay)This quotation is part … Continue reading An Unexamined Life Socrates
In this book, Awareness, Anthony de Mello, uses humor, compassion, and insight to help us understand the importance of “awareness” in understanding ourselves and the world around us. Awareness tackles life’s big questions — love, anger and fear, change, suffering, happiness, and loss. Comment: This is one of my all-time favorite books. I turn to … Continue reading Awareness: the Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony De Mello (1992)
People don’t resist change; they resist being changed. Credit: Peter Senge People: Peter SengePeter Senge Systems scientistPosts: Peter SengeImproving Performance with After-action Reviews Building a culture of improvementBooks: Peter SengeImproving Performance with After-action Reviews Building a culture of improvementKnowledge Is the Capacity for Effective Action Peter SengeLeadership Is the Capacity of a Human Community to … Continue reading People Don’t Resist Change They Resist Being Changed Peter Senge
Gurteen Knowledge Blog May 30, 2022, 10:07I am sure you are familiar with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals but have you heard of the Inner Development Goals? This is how they are described. In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals gave us a comprehensive plan for a sustainable world by 2030. The 17 goals cover a wide … Continue reading Inner Development Goals Transformational skills for sustainable development
Whether you’re running a business, building a career, raising a family, or attending school, uncertainty has been the name of the game for years―and the feeling reached an all-time high when COVID-19 hit. Even the savviest, smartest, toughest people are understandably feeling enormous pressure and often feeling paralyzed by fear. The Journey Beyond Fear by … Continue reading The Journey Beyond Fear: Leverage the Three Pillars of Positivity to Build Your Success John Hagel (2021)
The kind of conversation I like is one in which you are prepared to emerge a slightly different person. Credit: Theodore Zeldin Source: Conversation Comment: One of my favorite quotations from Theodore.People: Theodore ZeldinTheodore Zeldin Historian & AuthorPosts: Theodore ZeldinA Conversation Dinner in Turin Knowledge menu à la carteIntimate Conversations Conversations with strangersMake Big Talk … Continue reading The Kind of Conversation I Like Theodore Zeldin
Use of Self Using who we are to be more effective in life Use of Self Using who we are to be more effective in life Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter In a world where meaningful conversations shape our relationships, we often struggle to connect authentically and lead effectively. Understanding and applying our … Continue reading Use of Self Using who we are to be more effective in life
Spectrum Street Epistemology Pay It Forward ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Background The concept of “cognitive surplus” was coined by Clay Shirky in his 2010 book of the same name. Shirky argued that the rise of social media and online collaboration tools would allow us to harness our free time for creative … Continue reading Cognitive Surplus Untapping our human potential
Conversational Self-awareness Conversational Awareness Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Effective communication is essential for building strong relationships and developing self-awareness. When communication breaks down or misunderstandings occur, it can strain personal connections. The Johari Window model offers a valuable framework to enhance communication and foster mutual understanding. INTRODUCTION The Johari Window is a psychological … Continue reading Conversation Through the Lens of the Johari Window Understanding ourselves and others through conversation
The Art of Navigating Conversations Difficult Conversations Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What is conversational continuous self-improvement? We can improve our conversational abilities through the process of conversational continuous self-improvement. Our goal is to become more effective and confident in our ability to communicate with others. How can we continuously improve our conversational … Continue reading Conversational Continuous Self-improvement ** Making ongoing incremental improvements to our conversations
Opinion Polarization Trust & Belief Formation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Our beliefs are deeply rooted and are based on little evidence, yet we argue and fight over them. It is essential that we better understand the nature of our beliefs and how they are formed and learn to question and revise them. … Continue reading Rethinking Our Beliefs It is not easy to change our beliefs
A Conversation Dinner in Turin Knowledge Cafés at the European Patent Office Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter The Huawei Break the Book Community is a Reading Group Café – a simple but powerful example of peer learning that has much in keeping with the principles of the Knowledge Café. In November 2015, I gave a talk … Continue reading The Huawei Break the Book Community A powerful example of peer learning
The Huawei Break the Book Community Knowledge Café in Zurich, Switzerland Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter This story about a Personal Growth Community (PGC) was written by Jan Hellberg – a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office in the Hague. A PGC is an adaptation of the Knowledge Café process to encourage … Continue reading Knowledge Cafés at the European Patent Office The Personal Growth Community
