Thoughtful post. One of the challenges I see is an unconscious "hurry up" factor in social media. we prefer conversation with an agenda - outcomes decided in advance - rather than the slow, wandering conversations for the joy on discovery in company. these "efficient" conversations are like trying to describe a wild poppy from a seat on a bullet train. I was discussing with a friend this morning that much of leadership is getting to places more slowly in order to appreciate them when we get there.
Well said, Richard. I see it the same way. The next post I am going to try and describe what a conversation can look like. I think your idea of "the joy of discovery" captures much of it. In another setting, it is like what I wrote about in my short book, "May Your No Be A Yes." - javascript:void(0). The idea there is that we need to say No more often, and in order to do so, we need to be clear about our values and beliefs so that conformity to the expectations of the social structure that we are in does not overwhelm us.
Thoughtful post. One of the challenges I see is an unconscious "hurry up" factor in social media. we prefer conversation with an agenda - outcomes decided in advance - rather than the slow, wandering conversations for the joy on discovery in company. these "efficient" conversations are like trying to describe a wild poppy from a seat on a bullet train. I was discussing with a friend this morning that much of leadership is getting to places more slowly in order to appreciate them when we get there.
Well said, Richard. I see it the same way. The next post I am going to try and describe what a conversation can look like. I think your idea of "the joy of discovery" captures much of it. In another setting, it is like what I wrote about in my short book, "May Your No Be A Yes." - javascript:void(0). The idea there is that we need to say No more often, and in order to do so, we need to be clear about our values and beliefs so that conformity to the expectations of the social structure that we are in does not overwhelm us.