Annette has a typically thought-provoking post about confidentiality in relationships. I recommend the whole thing though this observation particularly resonates.
The second is that the stories that are revealed “in confidence” are perceived to contain the “truth” of the organisation – those stories revealed openly as part of the lived experience of clients are merely one level of engagement.
What brings conversations to life is often missed when we aim too high
What I learned singing to strangers on the subway, and why emotional connections matters even more in a hi-tech era.
When facilitating, more and more I want to sense the next move at my fingertips
Letting go in order to get in flow…
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
Neil Turner points to Why a powerbook is better than a girlfriend. The table had me laughing out loud.
Another day another reflections video. This one is about why I love Monty Python and how I think it connects to working with people. There will be more to follow.
Nancy Dixon writes about the conditions that favour good quality conversations in organisations. She uses the term psychological safety to describe the conditions that allow people to take risks in
It’s mean to quote McKinsey in this sort of out-of-context way, but I can’t resist. Apparently (registration required) there is a business case against tolerating nasty and demeaning people Thanks
