Image of Bacanal de los andrios via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bacanal_de_los_andrios.jpg I live in London, and sometimes it feels like the city runs on coffee and alcohol. It’s relatively obvious why we drink coffee. It offers bursts of energy and alertness to help us think and work, and we don’t find that desirably bitter taste elsewhere easily. But […]
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Image of Bacanal de los andrios via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bacanal_de_los_andrios.jpg I live in London, and sometimes it feels like the city runs on coffee and alcohol. It’s relatively obvious why we drink coffee. It offers bursts of energy and alertness to help us think and work, and we don’t find that desirably bitter taste elsewhere easily. But
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Jordan Petersonitis: Intellectual and emotional discomfort caused by the perceived need to reach an informed view on the significance of Jordan Peterson’s cultural contribution, but being unable to, despite considerable effort. Jonathan Rowson in conversation with Jordan Peterson at the RSA on January 16 2018. ****This is a truncated version of what was previously on this
Jonathan Rowson in conversation with Jordan Peterson at the RSA on January 16 2018. Jordan B. Peterson is easily misunderstood. He is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto but is now known as a forceful cultural commentator who emphasizes the value, depth, and dignity of individual responsibility in an embattled
Hi Max, The answer is “it’s complicated” and you are correct in that we have struggled about a way to communicate what is essentially a completely new “social technology” in a way that people will understand. Holacracy involves a great deal of hierarchy, but instead of concentrating decision-making power in a few people, it concentrates
Hi Max, Thank you for your responses. We enjoy learning from both the successes and failures of Holacracy adoption efforts. Holacracy is certainly not appropriate for every organization, and there are some important factors to consider that will influence whether or not any effort to adopt Holacracy is successful. Also, I’d share that Holacracy is
New Feature in GlassFrog In Holacracy practice, we use roles to give organizational clarity. Roles may have a purpose, accountabilities, or domains. A single person may fill many roles. Or many people may fill a single role! Good Holacracy practice involves referencing roles when making requests — and considering your role’s purpose when you accept one. (Think: “Hey
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New Feature in GlassFrog In Holacracy practice, we use roles to give organizational clarity. Roles may have a purpose, accountabilities, or domains. A single person may fill many roles. Or many people may fill a single role! Good Holacracy practice involves referencing roles when making requests — and considering your role’s purpose when you accept one. (Think: “Hey
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Photo by Paweł Czerwiński Let’s begin with beer. Every day I drive past a billboard for Coors Light with the slogan, “Coors rocks Harrisburg.” Now, does anybody actually believe that Coors does in fact “rock Harrisburg”? No. Does the Coors corporation itself believe it? No. Does anyone believe that Coors believes it? No. It is a
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I had a conversation with my brother yesterday about Thom Hartmann’s Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight. John is a farmer with sophisticated literary tastes and a refreshingly unconventional, earthy perspective on the issues of our time. Since he doesn’t use the Internet or read newspapers or magazines, the echo chamber of public discourse cannot distort
