The second video in this series of reflections on working with people. We sometimes create magic feathers things that seem to trigger more effective behaviour. But we risk turning them into idols at the expense of taking risks and making new discoveries.
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 Paterson talks about his work with KETC hosting conversations on the subject of immigration: Why are so many people so angry? Often he writes the stated reasons are about
My friend Jack Yan sent me this which has been doing the email rounds. At first I felt a bit squeamish reading it, but once I got to the curriculum
I liked this TED Talk by Tim Jackson especially his snappy analysis of where our current economic models go awry: We spend money we don’t have, on things we don’t
I’ve just picked up the phrase “communities of purpose” via Mark. Sounds a bit sharper than community of practice. You could say that Open Space revolves around communities of purpose.
