The sciences of complexity change our perspective and thinking. Perhaps, as a result we should, especially in management, focus more attention on what we are doing than what we should be doing. Following the thinking presented by the most advanced scientific researchers, the important question to answer is not what should happen in the future, … Continue reading The Sciences of Complexity Change Our Perspective and Thinking Esko Kilpi
A young man came to complain that his girlfriend had let him down, that she had played false. What are you complaining about? Did you expect any better? Expect the worst, you’re dealing with selfish people. You’re the idiot – you glorified her, didn’t you? You thought she was a princess, you thought people were … Continue reading Are People Untrustworthy or Is It Just Our Bad Judgement? Anthony de Mello
Historical and Contextual Analysis Deconstructing Arguments Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Summarize two conflicting perspectives: Ask the chatbot to summarize two conflicting perspectives on a complex issue. Here’s an example where two conflicting perspectives on government surveillance are discussed: User: I’ve been reading about government surveillance, and I’m a bit torn between two … Continue reading Summarize Conflicting Perspectives Use the chatbot to summarize two conflicting perspectives on a complex issue
Open Mindedness ** Active Listening ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Critical thinking objectively analyzes, evaluates, and synthesizes information to form a reasoned judgment or decision. It involves using logic and reasoning to examine assumptions, arguments, evidence, and alternative perspectives to arrive at well-informed and justified conclusions. If you can think, and speak, … Continue reading Critical Thinking ** Analyzing information and arguments to make sound judgments and decisions
Attitudes Values Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Mindsets are our mental attitudes or approaches to a particular situation or task. They are shaped by our beliefs, values, and experiences and can impact our ability to adapt to change, solve problems, and achieve goals. What are mindsets? Mindsets are the collection of mental attitudes … Continue reading What Are Mindsets? Ways of thinking, mental inclinations, dispositions, or frames of mind
Ownership, Not Buy-in Culture Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What is shared meaning? The phrase is bandied about a lot but little understood and rarely defined. Let’s take a look at it. What is meant by meaning? What about shared meaning? There are two dimensions to the concept of shared meaning. We use … Continue reading Shared Meaning To understand each other’s perspectives well enough to accept them
Culture Exploring the Multifaceted Roles of Trust in Relationships and Society Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Simply reframing a question can shift perspectives and dramatically change the resulting conversation. I recently drew up a list of powerful questions that I felt would be good for sparking big talk – deep, meaningful conversations. The … Continue reading Reframing Questions Shifting perspective changes the conversation
