an online book by David Gurteen
We are all problem solvers, action oriented and results minded. It is illegal in this culture to leave a meeting without a to-do list. We want measurable outcomes and we want them now. What is hard to grasp is that it is this very mindset which prevents anything fundamental from changing. We cannot problem solve … Continue reading Transformation Is About a Shift in Language and Conversation Peter Block
We know the rules of community; we know the healing effect of community in terms of individual lives. If we could somehow find a way across the bridge of our knowledge, would not these same rules have a healing effect upon our world? We human beings have often been referred to as social animals. But … Continue reading It Is Our Task to Transform Ourselves From Social Creatures Into Community Creatures Scott Peck
Gurteen Knowledge Blog March 2, 2021, 20:27Academic Publishing plans to publish a book that addresses some the achievements of some universities in their attempts to transform themselves to better cope with the challenging future ahead of them. They have recently issued a call for case histories and invite submissions from anyone interested in writing about a … Continue reading Excellence in University Leadership & Management A call for case histories
Questions are more transforming than answers. The skill is getting the questions right. The traditional conversations that seek to explain, study, analyze, define tools, and express the desire to change others are interesting but not powerful. Questions open the door to the future and are more powerful than answers in that they demand engagement. Engagement … Continue reading Questions Are More Transforming Than Answers Peter Block
Introduction: Knowledge Café Applications Reading Group Café Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Organizations rely on conversations to navigate change. Too often, these conversations are one-way, with managers pushing decisions instead of engaging people in meaningful dialogue. Knowledge Cafés create space for open discussions, helping teams make sense of change, break down silos, and … Continue reading Conversations That Drive Change Using Knowledge Cafés for transformation and change
