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What’s sacred about you?
Here’s the one thing I can’t stop thinking about after writing yesterday’s post: what’s sacred about me? Meaning, Jonathan Haidt’s research tells us that to understand people and how they make decisions, you have to understand what they hold sacred. … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, Feedback, Jonathan Haidt, Open 360, self-knowledge
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The right time
There is a right time to have that direct, elephant-in-the-room conversation with a respected colleague. The one where you say out loud what both you and she have been thinking. That time is now. Right now. Today. Conversations swirl around … Continue reading
The open 360
I recently participated in a powerful, surprising, and very positive experience of open communication and feedback. The idea was simple and a bit terrifying: bring a team together and have, one-by-one, an in-person, open 360-degree feedback conversation about each member … Continue reading
Enough with the bad news
You can subscribe to this blog using an RSS Feed (like Google Reader), or by signing up by email. I hope you do one or the other. (NOTE: for those who find the phrase “RSS Feed” terrifying, it’s actually very … Continue reading
What’s working?
Last week I had a meeting that I’d set up with a colleague to get her perspective on how I’m doing at work. It was a revelation. She spent most of the meeting saying “What’s working well is…” “What you … Continue reading
First to 100
I’ve been trying to teach my 5 ½ year old son to play tennis. Our typical session has been short – usually less than 10 minutes – so progress has come in fits and starts. Last week, I could tell … Continue reading
Frankly my dear…
At a NYC Middle Eastern place where I sometimes grab lunch, I get to-go plate with some stewed chicken and vegetables, beans or okra, and brown rice, all for $6.50. This is the steal of a lifetime in Manhattan. They … Continue reading
It’s not you
I busted my left knee a little more than 15 years ago in a skiing accident – torn ACL, meniscus tear, the works. I was on ski vacation with 20 people I didn’t know, the guest of a member this … Continue reading
The sound of silence
One of the newest, and most interesting (also potentially most unsettling) phenomena for public speakers is the prospect of your audience tweeting your presentation in real-time. If done right, it can serve as instantaneous feedback for parallel conversations that enrich … Continue reading
Why do you read?
You’re reading this blog right now. Why? It might be for entertainment, or a diversion. Or it might be because you want some ideas about how to do things differently. If you’re interested in doing things differently, you have to … Continue reading
