Archive for June 2016
017 – How Inquiry Improves Collaboration
In this episode, Angie McArthur, CEO of Professional Thinking Partners and co-author with Dawna Markova of Collaborative Intelligence: Thinking with People who Think Differently, talks about the power of blind spots and inquiry to trigger discovery and creative solutions for organizations through collaboration. Ms. McArthur gives examples of how collaboration from unexpected places produced great…
Read MoreHow to Stop Repelling Those Who Think Differently
During my podcast interview with Angie McArthur (eposide 17 at http://scienceofsuccess.libsyn.com/podcast), we got into a discussion about the natural tendency to repel those who think differently than us so I wondered about how to stop repelling those who think differently. This blog post identifies what I am calling the three E’s of why we repel…
Read More016 – How Consensus Creates Better Decisions
In this episode, Beatrice Briggs, Founder and Director of the International Institute for Facilitation and Change and author of An Introduction to Consensus, talks about how consensus creates better decisions with more commitment than other common decision processes. Ms. Briggs talks about the key elements that need to be in place in order for true…
Read MoreThe Art of Truth-Seeking Through Consensus
The art of truth-seeking through consensus seems to be a lost art these days even though it is needed more today than ever before. The art of truth-seeking through consensus is about informing impactful action that enriches lives and addressing obstacles that block well-being. The art of truth-seeking through consensus needs to compete with other…
Read MoreA New Construct for Social Secrets of Success
The new construct for social secrets of success comes from the first six months and 14 episodes of the “Science-Based Business Success” podcast show (see http://scienceofsuccess.libsyn.com, previously the “Science of Success: Social Secrets” podcast). Comparing the social secrets from these episodes to the skills needed for the 21st century workforce as reported by the National…
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