"Hi Thomas/Kim,
I am a big fan of the early books because these were rooted in explanations of the self-organizing, patterning nature of the brain. This provides the rationale for the lateral thinking process and the various techniques that flow…"
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"Hi Vijay,
An interesting provocation. Perhaps I should respond to your suggestion by leaving a comment on somebody else's blog. That would be breaking the pattern. However, the existing pattern is a useful one, in that it enables us to…"
"Hi Linda,
Re your note from EdB on the competition update, more entries would clearly be welcome. It's disappointing, though, that the content criteria have been changed and the maximum length reduced by half after a number of entries have…"
Gijs van Beeck Calkoen commented on Chris Rodgers's blog post A Lateral Look at the Dynamics of Organizational Change (Competition Entry)"Very interesting article from Chris. It did me realize that I also combine lateral thinking and organisational behavior themes. But maybe that was also inspired by a book I had to read at my university in 1980 by Weick: The Social Psychology of…"
Phil Bachmann commented on Chris Rodgers's blog post A Lateral Look at the Dynamics of Organizational Change (Competition Entry)"Kim,
Re:
Good question, and thinking it through there seem to be a lot of answers.
But you would know better than me: As you are a teacher, perhaps you could tell us about a single issue that (at least some) parents consistently complain about…"
"Thanks, Sinclair. I'm glad that you found it useful."
Sinclair McLay left a comment for Chris Rodgers"Hi Chris,
Thanks for picking up on Peter's thread yesterday - your post was about as lucid as it gets!"
"Hi Peter,
The reason that Edward de Bono places so much emphasis on the importance of humour to thinking is that, like lateral thinking, it is a pattern-breaking process. Humour works by causing what de Bono would call an "insight…"
"Thanks, Kim. I'm glad that what I'm saying makes sense to you.
I guess I was lucky to be introduced to de Bono's thinking via the early books that I mentioned at the start of my post. These all focused on his leading-edge insights…"
A Lateral Look at the Dynamics of Organizational Change
Edward de Bono’s work has had a significant effect on my thinking since the late 1960s. His early books, such as The Mechanism of Mind, Lateral Thinking, Lateral Thinking for Management, and Po – Beyond Yes and No, were particularly influential; although there were many other nuggets to mine from later volumes. However, I don’t want to talk here about the use that I have made of these insights, tools and techniques in terms of creative thinking per se. Rather, I want to share some of the ways…See More
"Thanks for the welcome, Linda.
I've now added a 'pen picture' and a link to a post on my blog, which briefly explains how de Bono's thinking has influenced my perspective on the dynamics of organizations.
Regards, Chris."
Linda Laird left a comment for Chris Rodgers"Hi Chris,
Welcome to the debonosociety.
It would be great if you could add some profile information to your text box on your page (even a small amount of information) in order to help others converse more easily with you, thanks for your photo, a…"
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Personal Pen Picture - and links with de Bono
Since 1998, I have worked as an independent consultant and business coach, mainly helping managers to improve business performance, lead or facilitate change more insightfully, and develop their leadership capability. I am author of the book Informal Coalitions, which deals with the hidden, messy and informal dynamics of organizational change. I was previously a senior manager in the UK power industry, during the period of its groundbreaking privatisation and commercial development.
I am Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow in the Faculty of Management at Cass Business School, City University, London. I gained an MSc in Managing Change from Sheffield Business School in 1999, and am a member of a number of professional organisations. These include the Complexity Society, the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI), the Institute of Business Consulting (MIBC), and the Association of Management Education and Development (AMED). I also run the OD Innovation Network (ODiN). More information on my consulting practice can be found on my Company's website, at http://www.chrisrodgers.com.
I also have a blog , which I mainly use to expand on the thinking in Informal Coalitions and to explore related aspects of organizational dynamics. An early post on the blog, is entitled Key influence #2 - Edward de Bono. This explains how de Bono's early writings on the mechanism of mind have, by analogy, helped to shape my thinking on the dynamics of organizations.
I am Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow in the Faculty of Management at Cass Business School, City University, London. I gained an MSc in Managing Change from Sheffield Business School in 1999, and am a member of a number of professional organisations. These include the Complexity Society, the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI), the Institute of Business Consulting (MIBC), and the Association of Management Education and Development (AMED). I also run the OD Innovation Network (ODiN). More information on my consulting practice can be found on my Company's website, at http://www.chrisrodgers.com.
I also have a blog , which I mainly use to expand on the thinking in Informal Coalitions and to explore related aspects of organizational dynamics. An early post on the blog, is entitled Key influence #2 - Edward de Bono. This explains how de Bono's early writings on the mechanism of mind have, by analogy, helped to shape my thinking on the dynamics of organizations.
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A Lateral Look at the Dynamics of Organizational Change
Posted on June 24, 2009 at 13:00 3 Comments 0 Likes
Edward de Bono’s work has had a significant effect on my thinking since the late 1960s. His early books, such as The Mechanism of Mind, Lateral Thinking, Lateral Thinking for Management, and Po – Beyond Yes and No, were particularly influential; although there were many other nuggets to mine from later volumes. However, I don’t want to talk here about the use that I have made of these insights, tools and techniques in terms of creative thinking per se. Rather,… Continue
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- At 13:13 on July 1, 2009, Sinclair McLay said…
- Hi Chris,
Thanks for picking up on Peter's thread yesterday - your post was about as lucid as it gets!
- At 12:44 on June 5, 2009, Linda Laird said…
- Hi Chris,
Welcome to the debonosociety.
It would be great if you could add some profile information to your text box on your page (even a small amount of information) in order to help others converse more easily with you, thanks for your photo, a boating man I see.
When we update the site with podcasts we will let you know. Be sure to check in regularly for Edwards updates. I hope you enjoy the experience.
Please feel free to invite all your business associates and colleagues to join. This is an information based website for people to learn from too. It is our intention to make a part of the site more information based, for people new to de Bono and who may just want to ask questions.
Feel free to contact me as you need.
Kind regards. Linda
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