Downton Abby
The “incomparable” Maggie Smith: “What happens then?”
Unintended Consequences
I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Lisa Scottoline at a book event 2014. She is the best-selling author who wrote my favorite quote on “unintended consequences.” She reacted very personally when I gave her the quote to sign. She …
Doctors and Decision Fatigue
I wonder if there is “scouting” fatigue? Does this suggest a two half-day format might yield better implications than a day-long event? We certainly know that participants report “mental exhaustion” at the end of long sessions. The phenomenon of “decision …
Diversity Is Good: Why Doesn’t Everyone Agree?
If all the viewpoints we hear come from people who are like us, we assume that we have the same information and the same perspective. We think we have the right answer and, since we don’t hear otherwise, we have …
Paper-Based Project – I-Wheel
Some observations and insights on “paper-based” explorations. Including some insights on using “paper arcs” for demonstrations — and some observations from an exploration conducted in November 2014 with 160 participants — created on paper then entered into the software. 160 …
Chain of Thought
The Free Association Word Chain Game Chain of Thought is an IOS (Android) game that seems to provide some good “practice” for Implications Wheel Facilitators. It’s certainly easy to learn and plays fast. It allows for some good “what’s next …
Writing in Libraries: Processes and Pathways to Inquiry and Learning
A very interesting article because of our focus on “paper-based” explorations.
How to Solve Complex Problems by Not Focusing on Them
https://www.fastcompany.com/90237319/how-to-solve-complex-problems-by-not-focusing-on-them
Civil War Boundary in U.S. Affects Trade to This Day
How interesting that my long term interest in the Civil War connects in this find with a “thought” for the Implications Wheel. The implications of the Civil War are still unfolding in economic and cultural ways. Fascinating article… Civil War …
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+50/-50 Triumph or Catastrophe
It’s an “approved” item on the list for upgrades. And I’m going to add it to Facilitator Training and Highly Facilitated Workshops. +50’s and -50’s are going to require a “reason,” an explanation. It can be added in a couple …