Noticing and the Art of Paying Attention
Innovation is about seeing things differently. This article looks at how our perceptions of the world can influence what we see and what we miss and how evaluation can help with it all.
June 2020
Seasons and the Sun: Seeing and Experiencing Change
Thinking in ‘seasons’ allows us to see systems at play that are disguised in the every day. To every thing there is a season.- Ecclesiastes 3:1 When I first recalled this biblical quote, I remembered it as everything, not every thing. It’s a subtle, but profound difference and is noted in the song with the …
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Leadership Skills for Complex Times
Leadership through complexity requires strategies that match our situation: they are flexible, diverse, and creative. “He had a tremendous propensity for getting lost when driving. This was largely because of his method of “Zen” navigation, which was simply to find any car that looked as if it knew where it was going and follow it. …
Causal Looks: Foresight Fundamentals
It’s been said the best way to predict the future is to create it: foresight is way to help us determine if its the one we want. There’s no shortage of quotes about the future. From the weather to strategic plans, we humans love to forecast and plan for what is to come. But beyond …
The Power of Subtle Change
Changing dualisms and either/or thinking into real strategic plans can allow us to make big differences and change with small actions.
Signals and Actions
Signals of intent can be misleading indicators of future action and may lead away from our desired change. They are everywhere: signals of intent. Whether it be protest slogans, adornments (e.g., face masks for illness), or public proclamations there are many signals of change around us. It’s hard to go online without seeing some organization …
An Age of Creation
Creativity can come from destruction. There are ways to think about this can can turn the down into something positive.