Creativity is not the clever rearranging of the known – Viola Spolin (again)
But don’t we fallible humans often wish it was? So much training and education is packaged to spare us the discomfort of entering into uncertainty. Likewise most “innovation processes” seem to be sold on avoiding that discomfort too.
I would rate myself as at least averagely cowardly so I have to keep remind myself, working with others, that some of the best stuff happens on the edge of our comfort zone.
Magic, relationship and changing status
leaving your props behind
feeling the power of presence… and what it really means to ‘read the room.’
we’re hungry for connection
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.
Rob Poynton, Mark Earls and I recorded a podcast this morning, around the benefits of doing less planning. The podcast itself was largely unplanned but we managed to cover quite
Opinion: views on the news on Stuff.co.nz: Why KR needs a flushing toilet One kiiwi perspective on the author of Lovemarks. Hat tip: Declan Ellitott. (tags: branding marketing newzealand) —–
I loved “London Underground” a hilarious protest song provoked by a tube drivers’ strike here in the Smoke. Using the tune from Going Underground. Talk about customers biting back! You
I’m very glad to see Ton‘s announcement that he’s found a new job. And excited by his reflections on the part blogging played in the process. Just lately I’ve had
