Could it be that our lives are the poetry of place?
Even if we are unaware of writing its poems?
Tag: conversations
The social media expert list wanted by business
I learned something about social media and business by-the-by from listening to Clay Shirky on social media and politics. Social media may be disastrous for dictators – but it is not necessarily good for business. I’ll show you my reasoning and suggest there are certain kinds of social scientists who can work out when and importantly where social media matters.
What do you think the world needs now . . .?
What the world needs now What do you think the world needs now? That was the theme of TED Global… Read more What do you think the world needs now . . .?
The greatest leaders spark curiosity about the system
Our goal had gone walkabout On my travels, I found myself teaching systems thinking in a university which broke a… Read more The greatest leaders spark curiosity about the system
Can you stand up in front of 1000 people and state your personal elevator speech in 20 seconds?
A personal elevator speech When I taught at the University of Canterbury, my colleague Peter Cammock, would ask our class… Read more Can you stand up in front of 1000 people and state your personal elevator speech in 20 seconds?
If you care enough, you can build it, and they will come
I am amazed by what I wrote months and months ago. You really should keep a blog and write and… Read more If you care enough, you can build it, and they will come
Poetry of solidarity in hard times
Creeping into our shells Some people are already having a hard time in the recession. I can see it on… Read more Poetry of solidarity in hard times
Positive psychology and the credit crunch: some people got it sorted ages ago
Image via Wikipedia What’s morale like where you live? During the last week, I have seen person-after-person say they… Read more Positive psychology and the credit crunch: some people got it sorted ages ago
Doldrums to OK to fantastic classrooms
Positive communities are important in learning I’ve taught in colleges and universities for 25 years. One thing I am reasonably… Read more Doldrums to OK to fantastic classrooms
5 slides on positive organization design
Positive psychology, Appreciative Inquiry, Positive Organizational Scholarship, & Positive HR Almost a year ago, I put together a set of… Read more 5 slides on positive organization design