Passive listening is letting the other person speak. Active listening is helping the other person communicate their message to you.
Active listening and yesterday’s post to slow down share a common thread: when you take the time to give your full attention to what is occurring in the present moment, you open yourself up to experiencing […]
Art of listening
Slow down
A bit of good advice came to me today from the Creative Generalist (via Leslie’s super premium blog) - especially needed after working non-stop: the best way to boost creativity is to slow down, because:
efficiency kills creativity
speed denies you any change to think
systems, by definition, throttle innovation
a firm, disciplined focus stops people going […]
Ok go… here it goes again…
And now for something completely different…
Management Innovation Forum
Management Innovation is emerging as a new focus for companies struggling with intense competition. It is a topic that is gaining a lot of attention, as can be seen by the annual Management Innovation Forum in Dubai.
Fortunately for the world, it seems it is much more valuable for a company to focus on creating engaging […]
How strong is your workplace?
Gallup, as described in the book, First, Break All the Rules, determined through rigorous analysis the 12 questions which are the most useful in describing the strength of a workplace, and created a story describing the strength of your job in terms of climbing a mountain. And because a company who has figured out the […]
Dream recall technique
Friday is about dreams… because I have a hidden passion for dream work, and tomorrow morning is the perfect day to sleep in.
Dreams are an excellent source of creativity. They can also be used to uncover a vast source of insight. Lucky for you, everyone dreams every night. Except possibly when there is […]
Julian Birkenshaw & Innovation Managemnent
Attended a talk this evening at the London Business School by Julian Birkinshaw about the Management Innovation Lab, aka the M-Lab.
Here is a group focused on innovating around management - examining current models of management and creating more effective working environments. So, what’s the secret?
To make matters more challenging, there is […]