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More on balancing narrative and data
Nancy White recently made the observation: I keep thinking about the role of stories. When we say “tell a story” it has a certain tone …
Read MoreBeing open to communication
I recently came across this quote in Steve Dennings “The leaders guide to storytelling”: “To be understood is to be open to understanding.” And, thanks …
Read MoreHumour is a powerful narrative approach
Having a read through complex knowledge I came across this interesting quote: “As Koestler has shown, humour is built on ‘bisociation’ – the ability to mentally and …
Read MoreStory for sustainable leadership
In a past post I raised a point about the difference between fox and hedgehog thinkers and how the way we think can have a …
Read MoreSo when did process become a dirty word
In a past post I raised an issue with the word ‘facilitation’ calling it a fat word. A comment of Nancy White’s got me thinking when …
Read MoreMake your blog reading easier
If you’re a keen blog reader you might want to consider using a blogreader tool like bloglines. I find it certainly makes it easy to keep all …
Read MoreTo deal with complexity, keep it simple and make it fun
This post from Kathy Sierra on Never underestimate the power of fun really resonates. Earlier this year I completed what was an 8 month long Delphi project investigating …
Read MoreA quick primer on Social Network Analysis
Given that I’m right in the middle of a social network analysis, I thought I’d throw together a very quick, very brief primer on Social …
Read MoreWe’re unique!
It’s always great to find out you’re unique. Often I find out that I’m unique in ways that, maybe, I’m not sure I want to …
Read MoreMaking better decisions in a complex world
A business that’s a hedgehog could go good to great, but a business full of hedgehogs could be a disaster. At least, that’s what I’m …
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