Obviously this is too simplistic.
But I have this question for anyone who’s got some process to manage human beings in organisations. You know the sort of thing… a process to set and manage coaching; a format for efficient meetings; a form for 360 feedback, an assessment “tool” for interviews.
Does this process bear any resemblance to how you actually relate, in your own life, to anyone whom you love? (eg how you chose your spouse, how you treat your children etc etc)
And if not, why not?
A funny game illustrates what we may be missing in many of our meetings
Managing anxiety is a familiar challenge for facilitators.
Managing in a world of uncertainty where people don’t live up to their stated values
I shot this in a single eight-minute take, which is in the spirit of an experience of Ralf Wetzel’s workshop, Leading from the Clown. Clown training is probably the deepest and most challenging work I’ve done. Enjoy.
A casual conversation in a pub makes me pay attention to thinking being embodied
Creating eye contact despite the limits of Zoom and Teams
The power of small gestures and noticing
Exploring the inner dialogue of facilitation
Getting away from grandiosity or solemnity. small p presence is about being open to the life around us
Facilitation is often about small, subtle acts of noticing and experimenting
And you thought advertising was bad today? How about this effort for Nixon in 1972? (Via Andrew Sullivan who invites us all to singalonganix)
Catherine at The F Word reviews the advertising imagery she encounters travelling around London. It’s fascinating. This was spotted by Mike at Londonist who comments It makes for interesting reading.
Those who like to deride the touchy-feely should look away now. Bernie deKoven found these rather inspiring words on the Good Clean Love Daily. At its source, playfulness is a
Chris Anderson highlights Yahoo’s new Creative Commons Search. Excellent idea.
