1. Brilliant Blunders!

    May 17, 2013 by Elaine Suess

    Ira Flatow hosts a radio show called Science Friday on National Public Radio. As you can imagine, it airs on Friday (yes), and it’s about Science (that’s right).

    Weird Science

    Some of the topics in recent weeks have included:  Insects May Be The Taste of The Next Generation, Resetting the Theory of Time, and The Perils of Plankton.

    I don’t know about you, but I find most of this stuff fascinating. Curiosity, after all, is my greatest character strength, as reported by the VIA institute on Character.

    I promise, however, that I’m not writing this particular post about bugs, time, or the stuff of the oceans. The latest Science show however, is a whole. other. thing. Not only does it pique my interest but it also includes great lessons for leaders!

    Brilliant Blunders

    Today, Ira Flatow interviewed astrophysicist and author Mario Livio. His recent book, Brilliant Blunders: From Darwin To Einstein, “explores the colossal errors committed by scientific greats, from chemist Linus Pauling’s botched model of DNA, (more…)

    Category: Change ,  Communication ,  Leadership ,  Self Awareness ,  Transparency
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  2. Paradox of the Invisible Man

    March 28, 2012 by Elaine Suess

    Not to go all “invisible man” on you, but a recent Appreciative Inquiry engagement with a client identified an opportunity for them to focus on transparency. 

    The group I was working with had not been intentionally “un-transparent,” but creating the vision of what they wanted immediately took them down this path.

    Words Create Worlds (and Action!)

    By the end of our engagement, the team had identified and prioritized numerous actions – built upon the decision to put an intentional focus on being transparent.  (more…)

    Category: Appreciative Inquiry ,  Change ,  Communication ,  Transparency
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