I adore this picture, another from Dave Ulrich's excellent presentation 'Leadership and Human Resources: Trends for the future' at the Regional Leadership and HR Convention, Institute of Human Resource Management, Nairobi last year.What do you see? A wizened old woman? An old man with decades of … [Read more...] about Value is defined by the user (a la Dave Ulrich)
Which way does your watch hand point? For a novel perspective on time, how about uphill
My good friend & colleague Melanda Schmid sent me a fascinating article about how time, for a tribe from Papua New Guinea, flows uphill. Yes, that's uphill. Once thought to be universal, this "embodied cognition of time" is in fact strictly cultural. Over the past decade, encounters with … [Read more...] about Which way does your watch hand point? For a novel perspective on time, how about uphill
When 'other' seems odd & you're searching for similarities
When differences loom large...When 'other' seems odd...When someone else's perspective has you flummoxed...When you're searching for similarities...When you're seeking solace in same...Adjust your perspective & know we all inhabit the same planet, as the following video beautifully … [Read more...] about When 'other' seems odd & you're searching for similarities
What does school really teach children?
After a long, challenging year where one of my kids wasn't invited back from one school year to the next (an almost straight A student & class president) I've spent a lot of time thinking about formal education.Some schools teach the above. So do some trainers.Authority, compliance & … [Read more...] about What does school really teach children?
Four small gifts that are designed to lift your spirit
This blog post is taken from this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. newsletter. See the entire newsletter, including how you can join in on a 4 year old tradition.The holidays are a time for giving & for giving back. I consider myself over the top privileged for getting to work with the … [Read more...] about Four small gifts that are designed to lift your spirit
Diversity & cross-cultural education wrapped up in a sign
It doesn't get much better than this in terms of respecting diversity & cross-cultural education.The view from our individual eyeballs is skewed. We see what we want to see, which influences our thoughts, feelings & behaviours.To be thoroughly, completely welcomed & accepted is to … [Read more...] about Diversity & cross-cultural education wrapped up in a sign
The culprit in plain view – imagine a world where we couldn't hide who we are.
Sometimes conflict or misunderstanding happens because we pretend to be something we're not, we posture, we hide how we feel or what we think.And then there are times when it's obvious who and what we are. Ain't no messing about. Can't be hid for trying.Who we are is in plain view. Plain … [Read more...] about The culprit in plain view – imagine a world where we couldn't hide who we are.
Training & development learning well November blog post round up
If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply peruse & click what's below.Here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up for the month of November.Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well November blog post round up
Talking snakes tell us loads about perspective & our worldview
I love this Speedbump comic because it so elegantly points out how one person's perspective can seem 'normal, natural and right' and yet that very same perspective can seem 'abnormal, unnatural and wrong' to someone else.Like religion.Like politics.Like Life Lenses®.To a carrot Life Lens®, … [Read more...] about Talking snakes tell us loads about perspective & our worldview
'Failure to Communicate: How to avoid the misguided 'take it, take it, have a cow' conflict resolution strategy
‘Handling a hard conversation well is like performing CPR. When we need to do it, we are upset, the other person isn’t helping & we’re unsure of the outcome.’This article was originally published in our free, monthly online newsletter. Read the entire newsletter here & get free … [Read more...] about 'Failure to Communicate: How to avoid the misguided 'take it, take it, have a cow' conflict resolution strategy
People who say they sleep like a baby don't have one
I passed this sign driving out to visit my brother & nephew a while back. I laughed so hard, I turned around, drove back & took a picture.Perspective - it's a tricky thing. We think our worldview is shared by everyone. We unconsciously assume everyone looks at the world through the … [Read more...] about People who say they sleep like a baby don't have one
Social Media Strategies Summit Unwrapped – 6 resources from the London conference
I just got back from doing a plenary at the Social Media Strategies Summit in London - it was a blue sky, brainstorm balanced with a down & detailed account of how to enhance social media skills.Allow me to uncover & unwrap the highlights for you:Yasmin Joomraty from Warner Brothers … [Read more...] about Social Media Strategies Summit Unwrapped – 6 resources from the London conference
