Transformation Stance
One of my take-aways from last week’s CultureCon2012 in Philadelphia was deepened understanding in the stance needed for influencers in a transformation. This post will give you a summary—depending on...
View ArticleTemenos
(Joint post with Michael Sahota) What is Temenos? Temenos is a Greek word for a transformational container, such as a cut off piece of land dedicated to a king or god. It is a contained space of...
View ArticleTemenos Videos
Siraj Sirajuddin, who has developed the Temenos format over many years, has created six videos to introduce you to the main aspects of his creation. I collected them here for easy access. 1....
View ArticleProduct Idea: Culture & Climate Check
While elaborating options for my trust experiment, I have a new product idea I’d like your feedback on. It’s specifically targeted for startups, and easily adaptable to other organisations. Culture...
View ArticleInfluence Maps for Authentic Connections
(joint post with Michael Sahota) In the course of our lives, we all encounter events that shape us, allow us to change and grow, that have made us who we are. We don’t tend to acknowledge or appreciate...
View ArticleTemenos: Containers for Growing Relationships
(Joint post with Michael Sahota) “If we’re serious about exploring the world around us, we have to explore the world within us.” Ken Robinson The Temenos container provides a powerful mental model for...
View ArticleTemenos Academy: Interview
I had the pleasure to participate in the first Temenos Academy in May. It was a 10 day intense immersion into the lab, its design and facilitation. We got and gave a lot of valuable feedback and...
View ArticleFinding your Vision
Without vision, you go blind. You depend on others telling you where to go. My friend and VisionTemenos fellow Christopher Newlin posted this week on Moving Forward: Finding Your Vision Everybody wants...
View ArticleWho Ever Comes… Free Culture Training next week in Berlin
(draft, there will be updates) I’m creating a new business and I knew that would include some learning opportunities… One of the products I created is the Culture & Climate Check. It’s an awareness...
View ArticleHeart of Transformation
I recently gave a talk on The Heart Of Transformation at Agile Bodensee. It was well received, and the slides were featured on Slideshare… Enjoy! The video is on youtube: Related Posts2013/11/01 --...
View ArticleHeart of Transformation OOP2013
In January, I gave my first pecha kucha talk. Martin Heider had invited me to a pecha kucha night at the OOP conference. I recently discovered that the talk including slides is on youtube… So here it...
View ArticleAgile: a Courageous Choice (pecha kucha)
Three Elements of Change My submission to ScrumGathering Phoenix SGPHX next year. Today is the last day to submit sessions for #SGPHX!! Submit your session today and share your #scrum knowledge!...
View ArticleWelcome 2015, Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas Happy New Year We are full of love and won’t hesitate to use it. I had breakfast with Jerónimo yesterday and we were reflecting on 2014. That motto emerged from the conversation Thank...
View ArticleValue is in the Connections
I’ve been thinking about value creation in human systems, as the world is becoming more and more complex. I believe that in today’s economy, it’s increasingly rare and unlikely that value is created in...
View ArticleMentoring. Why?
Over the last months a new kind of service has been evolving in my business: Mentoring. Shortly before Christmas I started to deliberately grow it. I’ve got great feedback from early clients. I’ve...
View ArticleOrganisational Debt Cycle
Many consider the modern workplace inhumane and uninhabitable. People are not fully engaged. It is killing our bottom lines. It is putting our organisations at risk. With our prevailing management...
View ArticlePain, Desire and Safety
In a conversation last night with Pascal Pinck I talked about the mentoring offer I’m working on. I mentioned the pattern of serendipitous conversations where change actually happens. His summary blew...
View ArticleManagement AND Leadership
Definition based on Risks Fresh from @PapaChrisMatts brain: Management: responsible for today's risks Leadership: discover tomorrow's risks Both not positions. Ty:-) — Olaf Lewitz (@OlafLewitz)...
View ArticleVAST – Virtuous Cycle for Connection
It’s all about how we show up. If we show up in a way that invites people to connect, to trust, to feel safer than usual, they probably will. And astonishing results will follow. Michael and I have a...
View ArticleProjektna Praksa
This week I was in Slovenia to host a business breakfast, give a keynote and facilitate a workshop at a conference near Ljubljana. Thank you Aleš Stempihar for the invitation! On this page I’m...
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