I'm currently reading Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. The book is about that state of consciousness where everything just flows. Where the gears mesh smoothly, there are no distractions, you loose track of time, and it feels really good.
You can achieve flow at work or in your free time. Concert violinists and mountain … Continue Reading ››
Category Archives: Change
How to create positive and effective change at work and in life.
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Rational structures of control inhibit creativity. Managing as if people had souls requires that we de-mechanize management and instill it with the diversity and depth of our own humanity. The point is to respect people and allow them to make the fullest contribution they can. We need more reflection in business not more strategizing. Meditation … Continue Reading ››
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The speed of change is accelerating. It took radio twenty years to attract ten million users; it took television half that time, Netscape only twenty-eight months, Hotmail eighteen and Napster twelve. - J. Harris in Blindsided
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Here's a nice quote, related to a previous posting.
The seed that is to grow must lose itself as seed. And they that creep may graduate through chrysalis to wings. Wilt thou then, O mortal, cling to husks which falsely seem to you the self. - Wu Wei
Exercise: Being and becoming
We define ourselves by what we are. This goes for individuals as well as groups of people.
But life is change and learning. Everything is always in flux, is always developing. So shouldn't you define yourself at least as much by what you're becoming? I think, that if you derive your identity solely … Continue Reading ››
But life is change and learning. Everything is always in flux, is always developing. So shouldn't you define yourself at least as much by what you're becoming? I think, that if you derive your identity solely … Continue Reading ››
Book review: The dance of change
Whew!
I've finally finished Peter Senge's trilogy on learning organizations. After The fifth discipline and The fifth discipline fieldbook, comes The dance of change: The Challenges of Sustaining Momentum in a Learning Organisation.
The first book lays the theoretical foundation, and introduces the five disciplines which Peter Senge believes are the key to creating … Continue Reading ››
Anger management
There's a new series on TV2 about anger management. It turns out that in most cases where we danes are hopping mad inside, we try hard to maintain a calm exterior.
Which got me thinking: Might this also be going on at work..?
The most interesting part of the show is danes being … Continue Reading ››
Which got me thinking: Might this also be going on at work..?
The most interesting part of the show is danes being … Continue Reading ››
Book review: Change
When and how do people change? And when do they get stuck in situations and problems that seem hopeless? This is the focus of this book, Change: Principles of Problem Formation and Problem Resolution.
The book is based on the authors' experiences with brief therapy. Unlike traditional psychotherapy, which tries to uncover the "deeper" causes … Continue Reading ››
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Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would otherwise never have occurred. A … Continue Reading ››
Appreciative Inquiry resource
I just stumbled on an article describing Appreciative Inquiry. It's an excellent intro from the author of "The thin book of appreciative inquiry".
There isn't much information on how to get started using AI, but the governing principles and values of AI are described. And most importantly, there's an actual case story … Continue Reading ››
There isn't much information on how to get started using AI, but the governing principles and values of AI are described. And most importantly, there's an actual case story … Continue Reading ››