by DavidFraser | Apr 4, 2012 | Change, Energy, Leadership, Learning, People Magic, Personal Mastery, Systems, Wisdom
We’re pretty used to being clear about what we want, what our vision is—clear enough that if it showed up, we’d recognize it. But what if we can’t get to that straightaway? That’s where “creative tension” comes in. Creative tension is what Peter Senge (author of...
by DavidFraser | Mar 4, 2012 | Change, Communication, Leadership, Learning, People Magic, Personal Story, Relationship Skills, Wisdom
One day he says one thing; the next another. He just doesn’t seem to “know his own mind.” If only he would stick to what he said. Frustrating, but are we really any different? It’s a curious thing… We’re well aware of our own uncertainty about our choices. We...
by DavidFraser | Feb 22, 2012 | Change, Leadership, Organizational Learning, People Magic, Relationship Skills
We all belong to clusters of people with something in common: values, beliefs, aims, norms of behavior, and more. We could call these clusters “tribes,” and in fact, we belong to lots of them—families, friendship groups, workplaces, supporters of teams, members of...
by DavidFraser | Jan 27, 2012 | Change, Leadership, Organizational Learning, People Magic, Relationship Skills, Wisdom
Joe is angry. He wants change. He cites all the things he doesn’t like about what the other guy is doing… and what he doesn’t like about the other guy, period. He wants upheaval. It’s a sustained attack. It seems overwhelming. Surely one of his points will hit...
by DavidFraser | Dec 13, 2011 | Current Affairs, People Magic, Personal Mastery, Systems, World Affairs
At the level of the system – how things work – it’s actually very simple: The UK is not in the Euro and should not be part of stronger arrangements to protect that currency. The necessary rigour is yet to be achieved among the Euro members but when...
by DavidFraser | Dec 5, 2011 | People Magic, Personal Mastery, Relationship Skills, Social Media
How do you feel when someone says they don’t want to accept your connection or friend request? Kind of upset, I reckon. Even as an adult, rejection is a little tough. And that’s even if they give a genuine enough reason, such as they only connect with...
