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How Language Shapes Organizational Reality: Insights from Maturana’s Theory
A Different Lens on Language and Organizations Chilean biologist Humberto Maturana, working with Francisco Varela, offered a compelling perspective on how language…
Observant-Dependant Social World
There has been some discussion about the world being complex in all instances or if we could consider some things simple. Most…
The Magic of Language: How We Use Words to Make Things Happen
People get excited about things we cannot explain, that look a bit magical and sometimes esoteric, but there is so much in our daily interactions that are taken for granted and if we look closer there is a lot of value. The way we are able to use language as human beings to make things happen together is one of those things. …
Building Trust in Society and your Organisation
Why is Building Trust Important? Trust is a social construct that provides a measure of security, a way we can cope with…
Diversity in Personality: Learning, Inclusion and Pseudo-Science
It has been more than a decade that I host the same workshop on personality dynamics. Together with my work with Diversity…
Keep Performing: the society of the tired and fitting
We are asked to perform We are asked to perform from the cradle. As a toddler, you might be asked to say…
Sociopoiesis — The Evolution of Social Systems Theory
As I was reading and preparing to explore how social systems have evolved in paradigms over time, I’ve heard that Professor…
Psychological Safety and Rocket Science
rocket science, noun : the science of designing or building rockets also : something that is very difficult to learn or understand…
Containing Anxiety in Organizations and Groups
We are living in a moment of continuous change and adaptation that has taken people out of their comfort zone: it is…
Facilitating with Equity in Mind
When we invite a circle where voices can be heard equally we may think we are creating and equitable space, are we?…