My first reading of Margaret Wheatley's writings many years ago aroused the sensation described by Keats in his "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer" - which ends with those mesmerizing last words: "Silent, upon a peak in Darien". Keats compares his sudden discovery of Chapman's translation of Homer with the moment Hernan Cortes and his... Continue Reading →
Ivee: Noel Tichy & Leaders Teaching Leaders
Came across a nice little template of 4 questions that can be used by a leader who is asked to teach other leaders, so that they can make their content forceful, coherent, and authentic. They were drawn up by Noel Tichy, the person who led Crotonville (GE's legendary leadership institute, where they pioneered Leaders Teaching... Continue Reading →
Sensei: The Master Apprentice Tradition
Facinated by the wisdom and efficacy of the master-apprentice tradition. Many modern pedagogical approaches fail to apply the principles of this learning model to the fullest effect. In the corporate context, coaching (done well) comes close, mentoring (done consummately well) comes closer, but the dominant dynamics in both these models leave out some of the... Continue Reading →