we clearly risk our reputation much more when proposing an idea rather than criticising it. This systematically disadvantages proponents of (new) ideas. every argument is vulnerable to potential criticism. If this is correct, then mistakes or the options of finding them abound. By contrast, philosophical claims that will go unchallenged are extremely rare. This means […]
Confusion and ambiguity
A mix of stimuli always surrounds people. The stimuli have no meaning apart from what the individuals make of it. In other words, the environment is a product of the persons, not something outside of them. If people want to create shared meaning, they need to talk about their experience in close proximity to its […]
Changing the conversation
Transforming our institutions of conversation. Changing the way we communicate is the way we change organizations. Changing the conversation is about understanding and influencing participation. It is often about asking different kind of questions and pointing to different kinds of issues. There can be no change without changes in the patterns of communication. The goal […]