When you find yourself in difficult conversation, are you quick to the defensive? Or, maybe you lash out, unintentionally, with a few harsh words to the other person? Sometimes we need a little help, to get ourselves under control. There must be an ‘app’ that can help, right? A recent post on IdeaConnection, […]
Speculations on a machine-human interface to reduce your zone of conflict
February 14, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Picture Collaboration: An Illustrated Guide for Working Together to Solve Problems
January 20, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
People work together, collaborate, to solve problems. Yet, more often than not, getting to a place where you can say “problem: solved” comes with an array of challenges to navigate; negativity, uncertainty, silos, command and control, time, conflict, limited options, bad habits… obstacles to overcome. Picture Collaboration So, how do we collaboratively get from […]
Webmind: Data mining 24,000 TEDx talks
September 27, 2013 by · 4 Comments
Ecologist Eric Berlow, founder of Vibrant Data Labs (“Data for Social Good”), and physicist Sean Gourley collaborated to map the spread of ideas using TEDx talks and YouTube data. They mined the data associated with 24,000 TEDx talks, from 147 countries, in 50 different languages, and share their findings in their own 7 minute TED talk. (hat […]
Funny Bones: Street Collaboration
August 8, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
We can learn a lot from good buskers. Take Funny Bones, a Japanese and UK duo, who performed at the Victoria International Buskers Festival recently. They were my favourite act. I love summer festivals! Here’s a Funny Bones promo clip (5 minutes duration): (Can’t see it? click here to watch on Youtube) With my business […]
Oh Canada: Diversity in the workplace?
July 2, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Yesterday, July 1, was Canada’s birthday. “Officially”, we’re 146 years old. O Canada is our national anthem. Canada has two official languages. Most of us feel good about the diverse and multi-cultural nature of our country. Yet, welcoming diversity, and people who are different from us, can be a challenge, in small and big ways. […]
