How Leadership Begins Peter Block

Leadership begins with understanding that every gathering is an opportunity to deepen accountability and commitment through engagement. It doesn’t matter what the stated purpose of the gathering is. Each gathering serves two functions: to address its stated purpose, its business issues; and to be an occasion for each person to decide to become … | Peter Block Continue reading How Leadership Begins Peter Block

Introduction: Our Evolutionary Journey From the Big Bang to the universe's death

The Case for Longtermism We Are Stardust Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close In this chapter, I explore our evolutionary journey, which extends from the moment of the Big Bang to the eventual destiny of the Universe. … Continue reading Introduction: Our Evolutionary Journey From the Big Bang to the universe’s death

The Meaning of Purpose ** Purpose has a nuanced meaning

Understanding Teleology Fundamental Questions About Human Life ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Understanding “purpose” is key to exploring questions about life’s meaning or the universe’s purpose. The term encompasses reasons, goals, and intended outcomes of … Continue reading The Meaning of Purpose ** Purpose has a nuanced meaning

Fundamental Questions About Human Life ** Whis is the purpose of life and humanity?

The Meaning of Purpose ** Why Does Human Life Exist? ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close There are three fundamental ‘purpose’ questions about human life, ‘Why does human life exist?’, ‘What is the purpose or meaning … Continue reading Fundamental Questions About Human Life ** Whis is the purpose of life and humanity?

The Purposes of Conversation Real conversation serves one or more purposes

The Value of Conversation ** Conversational Capacities Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Real conversation serves one or more purposes. In The Patterns of Effective Conversation, Dave Pollard lists ten generic purposes of conversation. The list below is … Continue reading The Purposes of Conversation Real conversation serves one or more purposes

Knowledge Café: Purpose Every Knowledge Café should have a clear purpose

Knowledge Café: Design Checklist Knowledge Café: Roles Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close A Knowledge Café should be designed for a specific purpose or intent. It’s not just about having learning conversations, although this is one of … Continue reading Knowledge Café: Purpose Every Knowledge Café should have a clear purpose