Podcast appearances and mentions of adam kahane

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 56:43

Today I share my conversation with Suzanne Vickberg, aka Dr. Suz. She is a social-personality psychologist and a Research Lead at Deloitte Greenhouse. Along with her Deloitte Greenhouse colleague Kim Christfort, Suzanne co-authored the best-selling book Business Chemistry. But there's another type of Chemistry - or Alchemistry - that I sat down to talk to Dr. Suz about - shifting the default track of a conversation from protection and opposition to collaboration, Some years ago I interviewed Dr. Elizabeth Stokoe, a Professor of Social Interaction at Loughborough University, who speaks in her book Talk about conversations as having a landscape or a “track” that participants asses and orient to rather quickly…and that we glide down that track, while we monitor the texture of that landscape, and navigate the bumps in the road…so that we can keep things on safely on track. Check out our podcast conversation here and her TEDx talk here. In the opening quote to this podcast, you can hear Dr. Suz describing this process of “landscape orienting” happening very rapidly in a divorce context. Knowing the default path is very helpful when navigating a “hello, how are you?” kind of “small talk” conversation in a non-wierdo-way. Knowing the default track can help make things smooth and easy…when you're visiting the store, or a bowling alley. And when you don't know the basics of the track, things can be hard - Doing simple things in a different culture can be surprisingly slippery to navigate when you don't know the basics of the track. But sometimes the default path can be extremely detrimental - especially when the default is ineffectual or becomes unconscious and habitual - we keep doing things out of rote, not intent. In business, a common default/habitual conversational path is looking at an underperformer and putting them on a Performance Improvement Plan in order to be able to fire them more easily, A non-default, more conscious conversation is taking the time to learn *why* they are underperforming and helping them actually transform themselves, their work performance and their lives….and in the process deeply benefiting the company and even the community. Seems impossible, right? Or grandiose? Carol Sandford, in her book about Regenerative Business talks about an organization that did just this… a manager discovered that a chronically underperforming and late employee was just functionally illiterate. That employee, once they felt safe to share more, helped that manager learn that many of their employees were facing similar issues. Instead of a PIP, this employee got literacy training, and became an advisor to a new literacy program developed inside the organization, which spread out to the larger community, in ripples of growth and transformation. That is a *non* default conversation - turning a PIP conversation into a community-transformation conversation. On a micro-scale, Dr. Suz's book tells the story of rethinking or re-designing the “default track” for a very, very common conversation - Divorce. When that word gets said out loud, people find lawyers, put up a shield, and start digging trenches. There is a better way! It takes effort to deeply empathize with your “opponent” in a difficult conversation. It takes patience and imagination to collaborate with your “opponent” to design a win-win scenario. But the default design for divorce doesn't usually create ideal outcomes…just conventional ones. It's possible to create something better than you can imagine if you create the space for a transformational conversation. Dr. Suz helps break down how “design” in these situations just means really understanding the REAL problem we're solving and what our IDEAL outcome really could look like… BEFORE we jump to solutions. Also check out my podcast conversation with Adam Kahane, author of, among many other amazing books, the book Collaborating with the Enemy - which is what I know a divorce can feel like. Some of his perspectives take this “divorce by design” mindset into the broader business and strategy arena. Enjoy this conversation as much as I did…and think about how you might transform the most challenging conversations in your life and work. With more conscious creativity and intention, with empathy and collaboration…with more design you can create more of what you really want, just like Dr. Suz did for her own divorce and for her own life. Head over to theconversationfactory.com/listen for full episode transcripts, links, show notes and more key quotes and ideas. You can also head over there and become a monthly supporter of the show for as little as $8 a month. You'll get complimentary access to exclusive workshops and resources that I only share with this circle of facilitators and leaders. Links https://www.divorcexdesign.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannevickberg/ https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/profiles/svickberg.html https://theconversationfactory.com/podcast/facilitating-breakthrough-with-adam-kahane

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Navigating Cross-Functional Relationships in Food & Drink

Oh For Food's Sake

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 25:39

It's so important for the future of your company, but it's something that many companies can get so wrong: cross-functional collaboration. In the food industry, departments like NPD, marketing, sales and finance are all expected to pull together but in reality, their different goals and incentives can often get in the way. So on this episode of the Oh For Food's Sake podcast, we're brainstorming what good cross-functional collaboration is and how you can achieve it. We explore the challenges that block different teams from being able to work well together and unpack how you can overcome them. Then we share our experiences of collaboration and the tools and techniques that helped us to collaborate, from building trust between teams to the application of tech solutions to facilitated workshops that hit the source of the problem. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear exciting news about our upcoming NPD process course! If your company could do with an intervention on collaboration, don't hesitate to contact us on our Facebook or LinkedIn pages! You can also find loads of free, helpful advice from us by subscribing to the Oh For Food's Sake podcast and exploring our episode archive.Timestamps[1:30] Hellooooo! Today we're helping you to have better relationships across your foods and drinks teams[4:28] Why the deck can be stacked against cross-functional relationships[5:27] What actually improves your collaborations [9:20] You don't have to like them, but you do have to trust them[12:06] Getting out of your echo chamber[13:53] “It is doable”: Getting to the ‘how' of collaboration [15:28] The tools and tech that will help you to collaborate[18:51] “Ripping the plaster off” to make collaboration happen [21:10] How to get started reworking collaboration in your company[23:02] Our exciting upcoming NPD course! Links and ResourcesCollaborating with the Enemy by Adam Kahane on Amazon UKOur previous episode on building trust in your teamOur previous episode on innovation with Simon AllisonIf you'd like to know more about today's sponsor, find them online at: DaymerDaymer on LinkedInDaymer on TwitterEmail: web@daymer.comYou can follow us here on instagramIf you would like further support with myself, Amy for food industry coaching and facilitation find me here on instagram or LinkedInFor food industry Consulting from Lucy you can find her here on instagram or LinkedInSee you next time!

La forza della facilitazione con Fabrizio Faraco

News per freelance

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 44:32

Parto da queste parole ricevute in un commento a un mio recente post pubblicato su LinkedIn: "Ognuno di noi deve fare le proprie esperienze (leggasi errori) e farne tesoro".Parole sante e che oggi superiamo con la splendida intervista al mio #mentoredeimentori Fabrizio Faraco.Ascoltando l'ultimo episodio di News per Freelance scoprirete cosa signifca "facilitazione" e come permette di far evolvere le organizzazioni e il sentire delle parti.La facilitazione è un processo “dal basso” che attraverso una sequenza di domande porta i partecipanti a condividere le diverse verità facendo emergere uno schema comune, che è maggiore della somma delle singole verità.Fare molte domande sblocca l'apprendimento e migliora il legame interpersonale.Si tratta di semplici tecniche che sbloccano il modo di lavorare delle persone e consentono di catturare la conoscenza sotto la punta dell'iceberg che è nella stanza.Uno spettacolo al quale mi sono appassionata e che condivido con una comunità straordinaria creata in Italia da Fabrizio e andrea Romoli, che presto ascolterete qui a News per Freelance per parlare di Lego Serious Play.Buon ascolto!LINK:Il daisy Lab, struttura di facilitazione ideata da Fabrizio FaracoFacilitation Breakthrough, di Adam Kahane nel podcast di Lance Peppler The Business Bookshelf

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#FutureReadinesswithZa Presents: Connecting The Dots & Changing Society with Colleen Magner

Sizakele Marutlulle

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 53:55

Colleen is a co-founder of Reos Partners and leads the Southern Africa team. Throughout her working life, she has remained passionate about bringing together committed and diverse leaders to reduce the many divides of inequality. Colleen's experience includes convening, organizing, and facilitating short- and long-term relationships across sectors that address their most pressing challenges—from violence against women to climate change adaptation in vulnerable parts of the African continent. A scenario-planning expert and has led a number of transformative scenario-planning processes around the world. In this capacity, she has worked primarily in the areas of climate change, food systems, land reform, healthcare, education, ocean sustainability, and the insurance sector. She is also a writer and co-author of Mapping Dialogue: Essential Tools for Social Change, which outlines a variety of transformative dialogue tools and change processes. Prior to co-founding Reos, Colleen set up the Centre for Leadership and Dialogue at the University of Pretoria's Business School, GIBS. She's currently a faculty member at GIBS and teaches courses in systems thinking for organizations, transformative scenarios, participative practices for social change, and dialogue for solving tough problems. She has supervised a number of teaching case studies and edited the book Dust to Diamonds: Stories of South African Social Entrepreneurs. (https://reospartners.com/publications/from-dust-to-diamonds-stories-of-south-african-social-entrepreneurs/) I had the joy and honour of deepening my engagement with Colleen during the Covid-19 lockdown. This (I am glad to say)has evolved from ‘an awareness of Colleen' to deep admiration for another same-spirited, smart being who wants to advance humanity through her gifts and skills. Friends and supporters of our work, you are in for a treat! In this podcast, Colleen shares with us what drives delights and anchors her. She speaks about how the spine of her being is connecting head, heart and hands. She lets us in on her alter-ego whose main drive is connection – musing at lost opportunities as a potential match-maker. This super-power (in my view) is one of her many gifts and it fuels her behaviour and transcends both personal and professional realms. In this episode, Colleen drops plenty of wisdom and rich insights that will place humans (in society, work and leadership) in good stead. She speaks convincingly about the power of seeing what connects in environments where a trust deficit exists, she invites leaders to zoom out of what is present – so they might explore and create new possibilities. She encourages us to seek out hope ignitors even when pessimism threatens to cloud our every day. Referencing Collaborating with the Enemy (https://www.amazon.com/Collaborating-Enemy-People-Agree-Trust/dp/1626568227) a book written by her colleague Adam Kahane – she invites leaders and decision-makers to trust that balancing conflict and collaboration (though super difficult) when done right, enables new possibilities and healing to manifest.

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S37E21 - Leading as Facilitating, with Adam Kahane

Human Capital Innovations (HCI) Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 38:00

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Adam Kahane about leading as facilitating; that leadership is not telling staff what to do, but enabling people to work together. See the video here: https://youtu.be/kk1vXFmQlpo. Adam Kahane (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-kahane/) is a Director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. Adam is a leading organizer, designer and facilitator of processes through which business, government, and civil society leaders can work together to address such challenges. He has worked in more than fifty countries, in every part of the world, with executives and politicians, generals and guerrillas, civil servants and trade unionists, community activists and United Nations officials, clergy and artists. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! Get 3 months of GUSTO free when you run your first payroll, at Gusto.com/HCI. Get up to 20% off by using code HCI for the summer sale at shop.Ekster.com/HCI. Check out the Ready for Takeoff podcast at Wix.com/readyfortakeoff. Check out Zapier.com/HCI to explore their business automations! Go to Swag.com/HCI and use promo code HCI10. Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work! Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader. Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine. Ranked #5 Workplace Podcast Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast Ranked #7 HR Podcast Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 592296) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Five Good ideas for building thriving partnerships within the charitable and non-profit sector

Five Good Ideas Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 48:31

In this session, originally recorded on April 26, 2022, we asked Teresa Marques, president and CEO of the Rideau Hall Foundation, to share her five good ideas on how to navigate effective development within the non-profit and charitable sector. Read the full transcript. Download the session handout. Five Good Ideas Form should follow function. Figure out your internal and shared goals, the table stakes for each party, and your respective strengths and weaknesses, then design the partnership model that best suits your situation. Don’t make assumptions about your partner. Be open to unconventional arrangements and “unusual bedfellow” partners. Seek out complementarity as opposed to similarity. People matter. Yes, the partnership is between organizations, but people and relationships are the critical glue and enabler of success. Details matter. Figure out the parameters for decision making, accountabilities, and timelines (including sunset) and write them all down. Plan for anticipated and unanticipated costs and think ahead about financial management. Trust matters most. You will be able to move much more quickly, and go farther together, if there’s trust and open communication between partners. Invest early in a culture of trust. Resources (Book) Trust: Twenty Ways to Build a Better Country – by David Johnston (2018). (Paper – Conference Board of Canada) “The Status of Collaboration and the Role of Innovation: Supporting Networks in Canadian Industry” – by Sorin Cohn and Bruce Good (Book) Collaborating with the Enemy: How to Work with People You Don’t Agree with or Like or Trust – by Adam Kahane (2017). (Online series – Stanford Social Innovation Review) “Advancing the Art of Collaboration.” (Podcast – HBR IdeaCast) “The Subtle Art of Saying No.” About the presenter Teresa Marques, President and CEO, Rideau Hall Foundation Teresa Marques is an established senior executive and educator in the non-profit sector. She leads the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), an independent national charity with a vision for a better Canada. The RHF works to address key challenges facing the country in the areas of learning equity, creating a culture of innovation, leadership development, and by strengthening Canada’s culture of giving and volunteerism. Teresa has significant experience in people and talent management, stakeholder engagement, major-gift fundraising, and financial stewardship. Prior to joining the RHF, she led development teams focused on healthcare and post-secondary education. Teresa is also an instructor and course developer at Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School for Continuing Education and holds degrees in Canadian history from the University of Ottawa and York University. She is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Director Education Program. Teresa is interested in how giving patterns and attitudes towards philanthropy in Canada are changing and is passionate about strengthening the non-

119. Facilitating Breakthrough w/ Adam Kahane

Brave New Work

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 45:15

The world faces enormously complex and existential challenges. While specific solutions might feel elusive, it's safe to say that in order to address the most polarizing issues of our time, we'll need more and better collaboration—more and better tools to help us work together across deep differences and make progress. According to Adam Kahane, a director at Reos Partners, that means the world requires more and better facilitators. In his most recent book, Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together, Adam proposes a theory and practice of what he calls “transformative facilitation,” which focuses less on getting (or forcing) people to do things and more on removing obstacles to greater contribution, connection, and equity. In this episode, Adam shares how he's reimagining this work and who we think of as “facilitators” in the first place. Find out more about Reos Partners and Adam's work here: https://reospartners.com/ Apply to work at The Ready: http://theready.com/team Our book is available now at bravenewwork.com We want to hear from you. Send your thoughts and feedback to podcast@theready.com Looking for some help with your own transformation? Visit theready.com

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EP #84: Essential Leadership Skills on Facilitation and Negotiation

Team Anywhere

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 23:03 Transcription Available

Amidst the pandemic, leaders are forced to manage their teams in-person and virtually. The phenomenon of moving to virtual and hybrid teams–and then guiding employees through an international pandemic–has surfaced the need to manage with empathy, authenticity, and engagement. The traditional “command and control” is no longer tolerable. Leaders must engage and build participative communities. Having to work from home for two years, professional employees have gained a voice in how they wish to be treated and led. Managers who still try to boss employees around are watching their workforce walk out the door. On today's podcast episode, we interview Adam Kahane who is the author of Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together. Today's topics are locked-in on the importance of facilitation and negotiation. These are two core leadership skills that keep employees engaged, and help maintain equitable contribution and connection.Read FULL summary here!

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Xlear & Facilitating Breakthrough

Conscious Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 52:09

Over the years we've talked about why keeping your nose clean with Xylitol Nasal Spray is important,. Now, there is even more scientific proof its more important than ever. We'll talk to Nathan Jones, CEO of Xlear, Inc. about the latest research updates, Then… Is here any hope of getting people to work together in this polarized world? We'll talk to Adam Kahane about how collaboration can work. He's the author of “Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together”.

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Conscious Talk Radio - 03 - 18 - 22 - Xlear & Facilitating Breakthrough

Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 52:16

Over the years we've talked about why keeping your nose clean with Xylitol Nasal Spray is important,. Now, there is even more scientific proof its more important than ever. We'll talk to Nathan Jones, CEO of Xlear, Inc. about the latest research updates, Then… Is here any hope of getting people to work together in this polarized world? We'll talk to Adam Kahane about how collaboration can work. He's the author of “Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together”.

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Adam Kahane on Facilitating Breakthrough

Crafting Solutions to Conflict

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 28:22

Adam Kahane has worked for thirty years as a facilitator of diverse groups in a variety of settings around the world. We discuss the insights he has gained from his work, captured in his five books. In his most recent book, Facilitating Breakthrough, Adam sets out how to “remove obstacles, build bridges, and move forward together.” You can learn more about his work and find free resources at his firm's website: https://reospartners.com/Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at jb@dovetailresolutions.com! And you can learn more about me and my work as a mediator and a Certified CINERGY® Conflict Coach at www.dovetailresolutions.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/janebeddall/.Enjoy the show for free on your favorite podcast app or on the podcast website: https://craftingsolutionstoconflict.com/And you can follow us on Twitter @conflictsolving.

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Ukrainian Integral Perspectives on the Ongoing Invasion of Ukraine with Kateryna Yasko & Vytautas Bučiūnas

Deep Transformation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 85:40

Ep. 16 | Kateryna Yasko and Vytautas Bučiūnas crossed the border into Lithuania three days before this conversation took place, after a five-day exodus from Kyiv, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. This conversation is a call for action and support of the incredibly brave Ukrainian people, and illuminates their willingness to fight to the death to throw out the invaders who are there to crush their freedom and make Ukraine a colony of Putin's Russia. This is an informative, inspirational, and heartbreaking dialogue with two exceptionally insightful Integral leaders from the Ukraine—about propaganda and myth-making in our post-truth world, about integrating power, force, and love, about a new worldwide unity, and how the Integral perspective might pave the way towards world peace. Recorded March 5, 2022. “One nation has opened the hearts of the whole world. What kind of conversations should we have now to foster this care and compassion, and move it in a constructive direction?” Topics & Time StampsWitnessing the beginning of this phase of Putin's aggression: the Revolution of Dignity and the Annexation of Crimea in 2013 and 2014 (04:29) The Russian propaganda machine: painting Ukraine as a fascist country of Nazis (06:32) Putin's masterful creation of a myth in this post-truth world (10:05) This is a fight for truth (17:40) Is there anything good about Putin? (23:51) Kateryna & Vytautas' experience: the beginning of the invasion and the exodus to Lithuania (26:31) Sirens and bomb shelters are becoming routine; fear has turned to anger (39:55) Europe is united, NATO is united, Ukraine is united (42:15) How this invasion has reinforced Second Tier consciousness in the West (44:49) How long can Ukraine hold out? Are the sanctions enough? What about a Russian oil embargo? (46:58) What can Western countries do, what are they not doing, and why sanctions are so useful (50:58) Russian oligarchs and Putin in his bunker (54:50) Do we need to allow Putin to save face or just fight to the bitter end? (58:21) Denazification, demilitarization…dePutinification and other parallels (01:01:41) Putin's narrative and the Russian Orthodox Church (01:03:01) Europa = Gayropa, Putin has assumed the role of protector of traditional values (1:06:18) How can we use the Integral metaperspective to heal what's happening? (1:10:43) Why what Ukraine is doing is so inspiring: fighting out of love, not fear (01:12:05) Ukraine and others' “showing up” is very Second Tier (01:13:06) One nation has opened the hearts of the whole world. How shall we integrate this and foster the care and compassion to steer it in a constructive direction? (01:14:18) Integrating power and love: facing our need to engage power with force (01:15:30) A new focus on World Peace from a Second Tier perspective (01:19:21) Glory to Ukraine, glory to heroes (01:22:15) Resources & ReferencesVytautas Bučiūnas' website: https://buciunas.com/en (Upgrade of Leader's Operating System) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_of_Dignity (The Revolution of Dignity) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation_of_Crimea_by_the_Russian_Federation (The Annexation of Crimea) https://mil.in.ua/en/news/brave-new-world-of-putin-an-article-by-the-propaganda-publication-ria-novosti-which-was-to-be-published-after-the-occupation-of-ukraine/ (Brave New World of Putin), propaganda article waiting to be published after the occupation of Ukraine Philosopher Alexander Filonenko, Ph.D., “https://www.uibk.ac.at/iup/buch_pdfs/postsecular-conflicts/10.152033187-99-3-07.pdf (We Need Holiness)” Spiral Dynamics' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_Dynamics (Second Tier of consciousness) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Orthodox_Church (The Russian Orthodox Church) Russianhttps://culture.gov.ru/en/ ( Ministry of Culture website) Adam Kahane, https://amzn.to/3HEnZhb (Power and Love: A Theory and Practice of Social Change)* Martin Luther King,...

183 - Facilitating Breakthrough W/ Adam Kahane

The Burden of Command

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 46:58

Adam Kahane, director of Reos Partners, an organization that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. For 30-plus years, he's facilitated teams of executives, politicians, philanthropists, generals, guerillas, civil servants, trade unionists, community activists, clergy, and artists in more than 50 countries and in every part of the world. Kahane's work and methods have been praised by Nobel Peace Prize–winners Nelson Mandela and Juan Manuel Santos, which he shares in his newest book, Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together We chat about: Facilitating Influencing decisions without power Facilitation skills And much more... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/responsible-leadership/support

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4.05: Outside Tues + Tim

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 32:38

Join Tuesday and Tim as they reflect on the last three episodes of the pod with dear friends and mentors, Adam Kahane, Arawana Hayashi & Margaret Wheatley. Tune in to hear how these three leaders continue to influence the field of systems change, how they're informing Tim and Tuesday's personal and professional journeys, and how it's all interwoven. For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

4.05: Outside Tues + Tim

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 32:38

Join Tuesday and Tim as they reflect on the last three episodes of the pod with dear friends and mentors, Adam Kahane, Arawana Hayashi & Margaret Wheatley. Tune in to hear how these three leaders continue to influence the field of systems change, how they're informing Tim and Tuesday's personal and professional journeys, and how it's all interwoven. For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CD as engaging with difference, the 'enemy' in our communities - interview #3 with Dave Andrews

Pete's podcast on community development

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 16:01

In this conversation, Peter Westoby and Dave Andrews explore Dave's experiences and insight into working across difference. Bouncing of Adam Kahane's book Collaborating with the Enemy, Dave tells stories about his work - particularly interfaith dialogue since 9/11.

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4.02: Outside Conversations with Adam Kahane

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 61:31

Tuesday and Tim are joined by long-time friend, mentor, author, and thought leader, Adam Kahane, Director of Reos Partners, where he talks about the inspiration and reasons for writing his most recent book, Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together. Tuesday, Tim and Adam discuss transformative facilitation - putting the pragmatic in the centre of the work, Adam's broadened definition of facilitator, the importance of removing obstacles to and the understanding of love, power, and justice, the learnings gained through practice and failure, and the core practice of paying attention.For detailed show notes, links and resources, please visit: https://www.findtheoutside.com/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Ep 34 - Facilitating Breakthrough, with Adam Kahane

Beyond Consultation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 43:56

Introducing Adam Kahane Our guest today has written five books on facilitation and has worked in environments where the stakes were very high - like post-apartheid South Africa or in Columbia after 52 years of civil war. Adam has been on my wishlist to interview ever since I read his first book soon after leaving university. Although you may not be working in the same kind of high-stakes environments as Adam, we can all learn a lot from his thoughtful approach to facilitating change. Adam believes that facilitation is about everything that you do to help people to work together to affect change. It's not just about flip charts, sticky notes and whiteboards. In this episode, we unpack his latest book, Facilitating Breakthrough, where Adam gives us a new framework for thinking about how to enable change. If you involved in any sort of change work, then this episode is for you. In today's episode you'll learn: The difference between horizontal and vertical facilitation and how to cycle between them. How the core of facilitation is removing obstacles to greater contribution; to love, power and justice. That the world needs more and better collaboration and therefore more and better facilitation. Resources mentioned in this episode Join us for the Talk It Up unconference in February 2022 in Kirikiriroa Hamilton Adam Kahane's LinkedIn profile List of Adam's book and his bio Sign up for the Movement Makers newsletter Sign up to our fortnightly newsletter and get the insights, tools and powerful whakaaro from people transforming the collaboration space. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondconsultation/message

Ep 262 Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together with Adam Kahane

Richer Soul, Life Beyond Money

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 64:21

Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together In this episode, Adam Kahane shared the importance of awareness and paying attention in the moment. Take away: Work hard and sleep well Action step: Pay attention without a filter and truly understand what somebody is saying Money Learnings: School not at all, everything he learned about money is from his father. Bio: Adam Kahane, director of Reos Partners, an organization that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. For 30-plus years, he's facilitated teams of executives, politicians, philanthropists, generals, guerillas, civil servants, trade unionists, community activists, clergy, and artists in more than 50 countries and in every part of the world. Kahane's work and methods have been praised by Nobel Peace Prize–winners Nelson Mandela and Juan Manuel Santos, which he shares in his newest book, Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together Highlights from this episode: Link to episode page Living the ultimate life How to figure out your gift? Listening is simple but not easy Adam shared tips on how to pay attention in the moment Favorite stories of facilitation https://reospartners.com/ adamkahane.com Richer Soul Life Beyond Money. You got rich, now what? Let's talk about your journey to a more purposeful, intentional, amazing life. Where are you going to go and how are you going to get there? Let's figure that out together. At the core is the financial well being to be able to do what you want, when you want, how you want. It's about personal freedom! Thanks for listening! Show Sponsor: http://profitcomesfirst.com/ Schedule your free no obligation call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes: http://bit.do/richersoul https://www.facebook.com/richersoul http://richersoul.com/ rocky@richersoul.com Some music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.

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Facilitating Breakthrough to Move Forward Together

Agile Amped Podcast - Inspiring Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 40:24

Facilitation involves “removing obstacles to contribution, connection and equity.” This is at the center of our guest Adam Kahane's book “Facilitating Breakthrough.” Kahane argues that facilitating isn't just trying to get people to do things. He discusses what he calls “transformative facilitation” – facilitating in ways that brings in both individual and collective perspectives to move forward together without leading to fragmentation or rigidity. Accenture | SolutionsIQ's Allia DeAngelis hosts. Learn More: - Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together (https://reospartners.com/facilitating-breakthrough/)

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The Conversation Factory Book Club: Facilitating Breakthrough with Adam Kahane

Exponential Organisations

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 59:19

The Conversation Factory book club is an experiment I've been running for a few months now. I'm experimenting with deeper conversations and collaborations with the subscribers of the Conversation Factory Insiders group as well as working to go deeper with some of the ideas that have been shared on the Podcast. This is a round-table conversation with Adam Kahane, author of Facilitating Breakthrough, with a few special guests from the Conversation Factory Insiders group. If you haven't listened to the interview I did with Adam last season OR read the book, I think you can still enjoy the conversation. Adam does show some slides during the conversation, so head over to YouTube if you want to follow along. A note on process: In this session, you'll hear the panel share what parts of the book were most impactful to them, and then Adam responds to their comments with some deeper thoughts. The wisdom Adam drops here is absolutely worth the price of admission! Check out the show notes on theconversationfactory.com for links to Adam's book, our podcast conversation last year, and his work as a Director at Reos Partners. If you're unfamiliar with Adam and Reos, Reos is an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. Adam has over 30 years of experience facilitating breakthroughs at the highest levels in government and society. His own breakthrough facilitation moment came with an invitation to host the Mont Fleur Scenario Planning Exercises he facilitated in 1990s South Africa at the dawn of that country's transition towards democracy and the twilight of apartheid. He's gone on to facilitate conversations about ending civil wars, transforming the food system, and pretty much everything else in between. Adam is amazingly honest and open about how he looks back at his past books and sees them as not just incomplete, but sometimes dangerously incomplete. So, read Power and Love, Collaborating with the Enemy, Transformative Scenario Planning, and Solving Tough Problems (all amazing books) with a grain of salt...or just get Facilitating Breakthrough! It's all about 5 key pairs of polarities in transformational, collaborative work and it's an eye-opener. As you'll hear, many of the panel members had an eye-opening moment, as I did, around the idea of Vertical and Horizontal facilitation. Vertical and Horizontal Facilitation In the opening quote, Adam points out that Vertical and Horizontal facilitation are two poles of a polarity. And like all good polarities, the key is to hold them lightly and dance between them mindfully. Vertical Facilitation is focused on singularity: We have the right answer, and a right answer can be found and advocated for. Horizontal Facilitation is focused on multiplicity: We each have our own answer, our own view, and there is no right path. As Adam says...the “bad guy” isn't one or the other pole of the polarity...it's choosing one over the other. I also deeply loved that Adam makes clear that the work of the Facilitator mirrors the work of the group. Adam points out (on p.70 of his book) that: A facilitator can only help participants if they, like participants, move back and forth between bringing their experience and also listening and adjusting to the needs of the situation Again: it's not about choosing verticality (finding a single answer) or horizontality (exploring multiplicity)...it's about the opening and emergence created when we shift from one side of the polarity to the other. Can we move between Inquiring (the move to the horizontal) and Advocating (which shifts to the vertical)? Complex situations rarely have solutions that can readily and easily be identified and advocated for. So, finding a path through truly complex challenges requires careful and artful shifting between these two modes of Vertical and Horizontal. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did, and that you check out Adam's recent book, Facilitating Breakthrough. If you want to take a deep dive into mastering facilitation and leading conversations through complexity, check out my Facilitation Masterclass. The next 12-week cohort starts in February. Learn more here. Head over to theconversationfactory.com/listen for full episode transcripts, links, show notes, and more key quotes and ideas. You can also head over there and become a monthly supporter of the show for as little as $8 a month. You'll get complimentary access to exclusive workshops and resources that I only share with this circle of facilitators and leaders. Also: I use and love REV for the accurate transcripts they make for me...it makes making my podcast notes and essays more meaningful and insightful. I love reading the transcript and listening to the session at the same time….it really gets the conversation into my brain! Go to http://bit.ly/tryrev10off to get $10 off your first order. In full transparency, that's an affiliate link, so I'll get $10 too! Links Facilitating Breakthrough, by Adam Kahane Reos Partners Adam Kahane on The Conversation Factory

#26 Adam Kahane – Facilitating Breakthrough

Cool Collaborations

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 43:11

For episode #26, I have the distinct pleasure of a conversation with Adam Kahane about his most recent book Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together. We discuss what Adam calls transformative facilitation and how its set of ‘shifts' fit within collaboration. Adam has published several books describing his thinking, approaches, and experiences from collaborating on significant issues all over the world. He is the Director of REOS Partners which is an “international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues”.Enjoy my conversation with Adam. Some links to some of the things we discuss during this episode: Adam KahaneReos PartnersBook: Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward TogetherOther Books by Adam Kahane: Collaborating with the Enemy Transformative Scenario Planning: Working Together to Change the FuturePower and Love: A Theory and Practice of Social ChangeSolving Tough Problems Adam Kahane and the others at Reos Partners do some interesting and amazing work. Check out their website for more information. Your host for the Cool Collaborations podcast is Scott Millar. Scott is the principle of Collaboration Dynamics, where he often works as a "peacemaker" by gathering people with different experiences and values and helping them navigate beyond their differences to tackle complex problems together.

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Overcoming Obstacles and Faciltating Breakthrough with Adam Kahane

Transform Your Workplace

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 21:09

Conflict, obstacles, differences. In the working world, leaders and their teams face no shortage of challenges. Fortunately, according to Adam Kahane, facilitating effective collaboration is possible. If you and your team find yourself running into dead-ends when it comes to working together, listen in and learn about a fresh approach for removing the obstacles that hinder forward progression. TAKEAWAYS Leaders of all types — managers, team members, coaches, consultants, and more — can benefit from learning how to facilitate breakthrough. Both vertical and horizontal facilitation miss the mark when it comes to facilitating effective collaboration. Like inhaling and exhaling, both vertical and horizontal facilitation must be used alternately. Effective facilitation is about removing obstacles to equitable connection and contribution. GUEST AT A GLANCE Adam Kahane is a Director of Reos Partners, passionate process facilitator, and author of Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together. With extensive experience working in over fifty countries, Adam helps leaders of all kinds address their challenges head-on. A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST

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"Facilitating Breakthrough" by Adam Kahane

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 44:40

Episode 171 of the Business Bookshelf podcast - Adam Kahane - author of "Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together" Adam is a leading organizer, designer and facilitator of processes through which business, government, and civil society leaders can work together to address such challenges. He has worked in more than fifty countries, in every part of the world, with executives and politicians, generals and guerrillas, civil servants and trade unionists, community activists and United Nations officials, clergy and artists. Adam is the author of “Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together”. Making progress on complex, problematic situations requires a new approach to working together: transformative facilitation, a structured and creative process for removing the obstacles to fluid forward movement. It is becoming less straightforward for people to move forward together. They face increasing complexity and decreasing control. They need to work with more people from across more divides. In such situations, the most common ways of advancing—some people telling others what to do, or everyone just doing what they think they need to—aren't adequate. This book describes a new approach: transformative facilitation. It doesn't choose either the bossy vertical or the collegial horizontal approach: it cycles back and forth between them. Rather than forcing or cajoling, the facilitator removes the obstacles that stand in the way of people contributing and connecting equitably. It enables people to bring their whole selves to the process. I talk to Adam about: Transformative facilitation. Vertical and Horizontal facilitation. What you need to be a master facilitator. Adam's company is called Reos Partners and can be found here - www.reospartners.com. The book can be purchased here - https://amzn.to/3nvztwB. The Business Bookshelf podcast can be found here or on your favourite podcast player. Virtual Book Launch Service Are you an author and would like to launch your business or technology book to a global audience? The Business Bookshelf Podcast can run a Virtual Book Launch for you. It will include: Planning sessions with you 60 minute live event on Linkedin, Facebook and Youtube Upto 3 guest to appear and endorse your book Social media support and activation Prizes and giveaways The edited event to share with people who couldn't make it Three social snippers to share on social media A dedicated episode on this podcast. To find out more visit www.businessbookshelfpodcast.com. Email the host at lance@businessbookshelfpodcast.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/businessbookshelf/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbookshelf/support

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BOO296 – Healing the Divide

Best of Ourselves Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 5:00

How do we flatten the curve of hate (paraphrasing Rev. Rosemary Klass). A foundational study of boys in the 1950s provides some ideas of how we can find our way back together. Resources Study of 11 year old boys in the 1950s Arlie Hochschild's study of the divide Adam Kahane's work on Power and Love

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Facilitating Breakthroughs Between People Who Don't Like Each Other - Adam Kahane

Insight To Action Inspirational Insights Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 41:57

Adam Kahane is a Director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. In this conversation with Dawna Jones, they explore the great mystery and methods for working with people who do not like each other. Adam's is a leading organizer, designer, and facilitator of processes through which business, government, and civil society leaders can work together to address such challenges. They talk love, justice, and more while referencing Adam's latest book Facilitating Breakthroughs. His previous book, Solving Tough Problems, is referenced by Nelson Mandela as “This breakthrough book addresses the central challenge of our time: finding a way to work together to solve the problems we have created.”www.reospartners.com/adamkahaneThis episode contains a discount code for a subscription to the Business Agility Institute's premier magazine, Emergence. Go to www.businessagility.institute and plug in Dawna to receive the discount. Intro music by Mark Romero MusicSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/insight-to-action-inspirational-insights-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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How to Work Together in a Polarized World

Growth Amplifiers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 32:16

Seeking more ways to Amplify Your Business? Take our free Amplified Assessment to see how your business stacks up and receive tips to improve your score at: https://growthamplifiers.com/amplified In Our Polarized World, Is There Any Hope of Working Together? This International Expert Says Yes! Collaboration is hard, even in the best of times. Yet in our deeply polarized world, it's become nearly impossible. According to the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, more than half of Americans—a full 57%—believe the U.S. is in a “cold civil war.” Worse, a May 2021 report reveals that fewer than 4 in 10 Americans feel there's any real hope of us coming together. But working together to solve today's most pressing issues doesn't require us to agree as often or on as many matters as you'd think—or so says Adam Kahane, author-facilitator-expert at Reos Partners. Join us to learn: • What the most contentious (and even dangerous) situations can teach us about effective collaboration • The single greatest challenge facilitators face—and how to successfully address it • Proven strategies anyone can use to bring people together to create a better world—at work, within organizations and alliances, in our schools, and in local communities

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Fireside Chat with Shakil Choudhury and Adam Kahane: Facilitating Extreme Group Conflict About Politics and Identity

Anima Café Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 75:56

In a time of extreme political polarization, call-outs and cancel culture, how do leaders support constructive dialogue and de-escalate conflict in society and organizations? How do we make meaningful change leveraging our diverse identities while working with opposing beliefs and experiences? Join Shakil Choudhury and Adam Kahane in an intimate fireside chat as these two amazing leaders, facilitators and authors discuss their new books and approaches to constructive dialogue both inside organizations and in broader society.

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Adam Kahane, "Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together" (Berrett-Koehler, 2021)

New Books in Business, Management, and Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 34:49

Today I talked to Adam Kahane about his new book Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together (Berrett-Koehler, 2021). You're helping South Africa make the transition from apartheid to democracy under Nelson Mandela. You're helping end a half-century civil war in Columbia. You're working with the First Nations in Canada. That's a small part of the scope that Adam Kahane has been involved in over the recent decades. It's meaningful, enlightened work that recognizes that the two typical modes of reaching “agreements” don't yield optimal results. The vertical approach leads to rigidity and domination by ultimately shutting down dissent. The collegial, horizontal approach can lead to fragmentation and gridlock. What's the new, third way forward? For Kahane, that means doing what Martin Luther King, Jr. did and looking for inspiration in the work of the German existential theologian Paul Tillich. Love offers unity, power the opportunity for self-realization, and justice looks to ensure that power bring equity for all. If ever you've had to work out disagreements to resolve a conflict, this episode is for you. Adam Kahane is the director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of nine books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). His new book is Blah, Blah, Blah: A Snarky Guide to Office Politics. To check out his related “Dan Hill's EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dan Hill's EQ Spotlight

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 34:49

Today I talked to Adam Kahane about his new book Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together (Berrett-Koehler, 2021). You're helping South Africa make the transition from apartheid to democracy under Nelson Mandela. You're helping end a half-century civil war in Columbia. You're working with the First Nations in Canada. That's a small part of the scope that Adam Kahane has been involved in over the recent decades. It's meaningful, enlightened work that recognizes that the two typical modes of reaching “agreements” don't yield optimal results. The vertical approach leads to rigidity and domination by ultimately shutting down dissent. The collegial, horizontal approach can lead to fragmentation and gridlock. What's the new, third way forward? For Kahane, that means doing what Martin Luther King, Jr. did and looking for inspiration in the work of the German existential theologian Paul Tillich. Love offers unity, power the opportunity for self-realization, and justice looks to ensure that power bring equity for all. If ever you've had to work out disagreements to resolve a conflict, this episode is for you. Adam Kahane is the director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of nine books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). His new book is Blah, Blah, Blah: A Snarky Guide to Office Politics. To check out his related “Dan Hill's EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/dan-hills-eq-spotlight

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New Books in Public Policy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 34:49

Today I talked to Adam Kahane about his new book Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together (Berrett-Koehler, 2021). You're helping South Africa make the transition from apartheid to democracy under Nelson Mandela. You're helping end a half-century civil war in Columbia. You're working with the First Nations in Canada. That's a small part of the scope that Adam Kahane has been involved in over the recent decades. It's meaningful, enlightened work that recognizes that the two typical modes of reaching “agreements” don't yield optimal results. The vertical approach leads to rigidity and domination by ultimately shutting down dissent. The collegial, horizontal approach can lead to fragmentation and gridlock. What's the new, third way forward? For Kahane, that means doing what Martin Luther King, Jr. did and looking for inspiration in the work of the German existential theologian Paul Tillich. Love offers unity, power the opportunity for self-realization, and justice looks to ensure that power bring equity for all. If ever you've had to work out disagreements to resolve a conflict, this episode is for you. Adam Kahane is the director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of nine books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). His new book is Blah, Blah, Blah: A Snarky Guide to Office Politics. To check out his related “Dan Hill's EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

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New Books in Economics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 34:49

Today I talked to Adam Kahane about his new book Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together (Berrett-Koehler, 2021). You're helping South Africa make the transition from apartheid to democracy under Nelson Mandela. You're helping end a half-century civil war in Columbia. You're working with the First Nations in Canada. That's a small part of the scope that Adam Kahane has been involved in over the recent decades. It's meaningful, enlightened work that recognizes that the two typical modes of reaching “agreements” don't yield optimal results. The vertical approach leads to rigidity and domination by ultimately shutting down dissent. The collegial, horizontal approach can lead to fragmentation and gridlock. What's the new, third way forward? For Kahane, that means doing what Martin Luther King, Jr. did and looking for inspiration in the work of the German existential theologian Paul Tillich. Love offers unity, power the opportunity for self-realization, and justice looks to ensure that power bring equity for all. If ever you've had to work out disagreements to resolve a conflict, this episode is for you. Adam Kahane is the director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of nine books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). His new book is Blah, Blah, Blah: A Snarky Guide to Office Politics. To check out his related “Dan Hill's EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

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New Books in Religion

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 34:49

Today I talked to Adam Kahane about his new book Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together (Berrett-Koehler, 2021). You're helping South Africa make the transition from apartheid to democracy under Nelson Mandela. You're helping end a half-century civil war in Columbia. You're working with the First Nations in Canada. That's a small part of the scope that Adam Kahane has been involved in over the recent decades. It's meaningful, enlightened work that recognizes that the two typical modes of reaching “agreements” don't yield optimal results. The vertical approach leads to rigidity and domination by ultimately shutting down dissent. The collegial, horizontal approach can lead to fragmentation and gridlock. What's the new, third way forward? For Kahane, that means doing what Martin Luther King, Jr. did and looking for inspiration in the work of the German existential theologian Paul Tillich. Love offers unity, power the opportunity for self-realization, and justice looks to ensure that power bring equity for all. If ever you've had to work out disagreements to resolve a conflict, this episode is for you. Adam Kahane is the director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of nine books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). His new book is Blah, Blah, Blah: A Snarky Guide to Office Politics. To check out his related “Dan Hill's EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

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New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 34:49

Today I talked to Adam Kahane about his new book Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together (Berrett-Koehler, 2021). You're helping South Africa make the transition from apartheid to democracy under Nelson Mandela. You're helping end a half-century civil war in Columbia. You're working with the First Nations in Canada. That's a small part of the scope that Adam Kahane has been involved in over the recent decades. It's meaningful, enlightened work that recognizes that the two typical modes of reaching “agreements” don't yield optimal results. The vertical approach leads to rigidity and domination by ultimately shutting down dissent. The collegial, horizontal approach can lead to fragmentation and gridlock. What's the new, third way forward? For Kahane, that means doing what Martin Luther King, Jr. did and looking for inspiration in the work of the German existential theologian Paul Tillich. Love offers unity, power the opportunity for self-realization, and justice looks to ensure that power bring equity for all. If ever you've had to work out disagreements to resolve a conflict, this episode is for you. Adam Kahane is the director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of nine books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). His new book is Blah, Blah, Blah: A Snarky Guide to Office Politics. To check out his related “Dan Hill's EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Season 4: In your ears in January 2022

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 2:08

That's right, friends! Tim & Tuesday will be back in your ears in January 2022. We've been interviewing some amazing guests, including: Arawana Hayashi, Adam Kahane and Margaret Wheatley... to name a few. In the meantime, listen to past episodes or take one of The Outside's online courses. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 4: In your ears in January 2022

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 2:08

That's right, friends! Tim & Tuesday will be back in your ears in January 2022. We've been interviewing some amazing guests, including: Arawana Hayashi, Adam Kahane and Margaret Wheatley... to name a few. In the meantime, listen to past episodes or take one of The Outside's online courses. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Working Together In Our Polarized World with Adam Kahane

The Dave Pamah Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 44:17

In this episode I will speak to Adam Kahane who is a renowned facilitator and bestselling author whose work has been praised by Nobel Peace Prize–winners Nelson Mandela and Juan Manuel Santos. He urges that even lifelong opponents and groups of people across multiple organizations—including those who don't agree or like or even trust each other—can reach critical a-ha moments and move forward together. Learn more at:- https://reospartners.com/facilitating-breakthrough Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Podcast of “Get Down To Business with Shalom Klein” – 10/17/2021 - Scott Miller, Adam Kahane and Angel Ishmael

Get Down To Business with Shalom Klein

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 40:06

Join Shalom Klein on his weekly radio show, Get Down To Business with guests: Scott Miller Adam Kahane Angel Ishmael

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Facilitating Breakthrough, With Adam Kahane

Change Management Review Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 27:52

In his forward to Adam Kahane's book Facilitating Breakthrough, Edgar Schein writes, “The key to this book is the second word in its title: breakthrough. With powerful stories from around […] The post Facilitating Breakthrough, With Adam Kahane first appeared on Change Management Review - Actionable Insights For Change.

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030: Adam Kahane on Facilitating Breakthrough

Humans at Work with Michael Glazer

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 45:54

Adam Kahane, Director of Reos Partners and author of books including Collaborating with the Enemy, Transformative Scenario Planning and Facilitating Breakthrough, joins me to talk about how he uses transformative facilitation practices to help people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. We talk about the necessity of removing obstacles to power, love and justice to facilitate change as well as Adam's experiences helping South Africa envision its transition away from apartheid and his work with former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to bring about an end the decades-long Colombian civil war. Adam also connects the dots between facilitative leadership and workplace well-being.

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How to create breakthrough

RSA Events

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 64:40

How can we make progress together when faced with increasingly complex challenges?The major challenges of our time demand creative and collaborative solutions. But they're not always easy to come by: we face increasing complexity and, often, decreasing control. We need to work with people across more divides. How can we move forward in ever less straightforward situations?Adam Kahane presents transformative facilitation as a new way of creating change. By focusing on removing the obstacles to everyone connecting and contributing equitably, he says, we can enable real breakthrough. He offers a guide for how we can all become better mediators; bridging our differences, distributing power, and moving forward together.#RSAbreakthrough This conversation was broadcast online on the 23rd September 2021 . Join us at: www.thersa.org

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Ep: 101: Rethinking everything you thought you knew about facilitation. A Disruptive Conversation with Adam Kahane.

Disruptive Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 29:27

In this episode, I speak with Adam Kahane about his new book, Facilitating Breakthrough, Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together. In the conversation, several things stood out for me. Here are a fewWhat does it mean to be a facilitator? Many years ago, when I first received training, I thought about this question a lot. Since then, I have taken its meaning for granted. Adam got me to take a second look at the word and its purpose. For Adam, his work is about facilitating collaboration with groups from different organizations and sectors who may not agree with, like, or trust each other but think they need to work together. In this book, he is trying to upgrade the meaning of facilitator so that anyone can be a facilitator. Secondly, it is a way of helping groups of people collaborate. The facilitator as a partner. In this part of the conversation, we refer to the insider/outsider tension that often pops us in change work. Adam reminds us of the notion first pointed to him by Bill Tolbert. It is not that if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. Instead, and more interestingly, is the idea that if you're not part of the problem, you can't be part of the solution. Your capacity to help a situation is limited if you cannot see how you are part of the problem - even if it is a small part. Otherwise, you are trying to bring about change by force. To facilitate effectively, you must move between an outsider and insider stance with whomever you work with. Adam calls this partnering. The role of polarities Facilitation does not involve choosing between one approach to facilitation over the other. It is knowing when to use a particular strategy rather than another direction. Adam reminds us to lean into tensions and avoiding the tendency to collapse polarities rather than hold their tensions. Perhaps most insightful about both the conversation with Adam and his book is the new casting of facilitation. He argues that there are only five dimensions of facilitation. These five dimensions involve ten moves. DimensionsMovesHow do we see our situation?Inquiring and AdvocatingHow do we define success?Advancing and ConcludingHow do we get from here to there?Discovering and MappingHow do we decide who does what?Accompanying and DirectingHow do we understand our role?Standing Inside and Standing Outside

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Interview with Mr. Adam Kahane

Clarity from Chaos Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 33:27

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Facilitating Breakthroughs with Adam Kahane

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 54:07

When there is tension and conflict, what can you do to facilitate a better conversation and reach a breakthrough? Tune in to hear more about why facilitation is essential for managing conflict and how you can get better.

Facilitating Breakthroughs with Adam Kahane

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 54:07

When there is tension and conflict, what can you do to facilitate a better conversation and reach a breakthrough? Tune in to hear more about why facilitation is essential for managing conflict and how you can get better.

Facilitating Breakthroughs with Adam Kahane

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 54:07

When there is tension and conflict, what can you do to facilitate a better conversation and reach a breakthrough? Tune in to hear more about why facilitation is essential for managing conflict and how you can get better.

Facilitating Breakthroughs

Kathy Sullivan Explores

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 63:05

Adam Kahane holds the position of Director at Reos Partners, a multinational social enterprise that helps bridge the gaps between businesses, governments, and other organizations to solve complex challenges. He is a world-renowned facilitator, facilitatin

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Facilitating Breakthroughs

Kathy Sullivan Explores

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 63:05

Adam Kahane holds the position of Director at Reos Partners, a multinational social enterprise that helps bridge the gaps between businesses, governments, and other organizations to solve complex challenges. He is a world-renowned facilitator, facilitating discussions and political talks with politicians, guerrillas, activists, executives, and trade unionists in over 50 countries. Adam is also the author of Solving Tough Problems: An Open Way of Talking, Listening, and Creating New Realities, which conveys his experience facilitating in high-conflict and high-stakes situations—including Colombia during the civil war and Argentina during the collapse—as well as his critical takeaways for solving complex problems. In this episode, you'll listen to Adam describe an event in South Africa that impacted his views about the importance of uniting to remove the stigmas and barriers that separate people. He provides his perspective on the art of facilitation and why it's not just about “getting people to do things.” He tells us briefly about his passion for writing and his motivation for writing books about his life experiences. You'll learn the necessary steps to facilitate breakthroughs and why it's simple but never easy. You'll also receive actionable advice for facilitating conversations, whether casually or professionally. "The essence of facilitating breakthrough is to move back and forth between two poles." - Adam Kahane This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores: Where Adam grew up, his educational background, and why he's always loved the sciences Adam's professional experience and the scenario planning methodology Why facilitation is not about getting people to do things Adam's work in South Africa and the event he considers “the hinge of his life” The actual meaning and implications of apartheid in Africa Why there is a "wound that wants to heal" in South Africa The complex political situation of South Africa How Adam came to loving the art of writing books What readers can expect from his latest book Adam's advice to those who want to play the role of facilitator in general conversations Adam's thoughts on authoritarianism The simple but not easy way to facilitate breakthrough The two important definitions of the word "group" Resources Mentioned: Book:Scenarios: The Art of Strategic Conversation by Kees van der Heijden Connect with Adam Kahane: Reos Partners Reos Partners on Facebook Reos Partners on Twitter Reos Partners on LinkedIn Adam Kahane on Twitter Adam Kahane on LinkedIn Book: Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together Book: Solving Tough Problems: An Open Way of Talking, Listening, and Creating New Realities Spaceship Not Required I'm Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean. I'm an explorer, and that doesn't always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action. In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required. Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores. Visit my website atkathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead! Don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts! Spotify IStitcher IApple Podcasts I iHeart Radio ITuneIn IGoogle IAmazon Music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Facilitating Breakthroughs with Adam Kahane

Kathy Sullivan Explores

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 63:05

Adam Kahane holds the position of Director at Reos Partners, a multinational social enterprise that helps bridge the gaps between businesses, governments, and other organizations to solve complex challenges. He is a world-renowned facilitator, facilitating discussions and political talks with politicians, guerrillas, activists, executives, and trade unionists in over 50 countries. Adam is also the author of Solving Tough Problems: An Open Way of Talking, Listening, and Creating New Realities, which conveys his experience facilitating in high-conflict and high-stakes situations—including Colombia during the civil war and Argentina during the collapse—as well as his critical takeaways for solving complex problems. In this episode, you'll listen to Adam describe an event in South Africa that impacted his views about the importance of uniting to remove the stigmas and barriers that separate people. He provides his perspective on the art of facilitation and why it's not just about “getting people to do things.” He tells us briefly about his passion for writing and his motivation for writing books about his life experiences. You'll learn the necessary steps to facilitate breakthroughs and why it's simple but never easy. You'll also receive actionable advice for facilitating conversations, whether casually or professionally. "The essence of facilitating breakthrough is to move back and forth between two poles." - Adam Kahane This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores: ● Where Adam grew up, his educational background, and why he's always loved the sciences● Adam's professional experience and the scenario planning methodology● Why facilitation is not about getting people to do things● Adam's work in South Africa and the event he considers “the hinge of his life”● The actual meaning and implications of apartheid in Africa● Why there is a "wound that wants to heal" in South Africa● The complex political situation of South Africa● How Adam came to loving the art of writing books● What readers can expect from his latest book● Adam's advice to those who want to play the role of facilitator in general conversations● Adam's thoughts on authoritarianism● The simple but not easy way to facilitate breakthrough● The two important definitions of the word "group" Resources Mentioned: ● Book: Scenarios: The Art of Strategic Conversation by Kees van der Heijden Connect with Adam Kahane: ● Reos Partners● Reos Partners on Facebook● Reos Partners on Twitter● Reos Partners on LinkedIn● Adam Kahane on Twitter● Adam Kahane on LinkedIn● Book: Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together● Book: Solving Tough Problems: An Open Way of Talking, Listening, and Creating New Realities Spaceship Not Required I'm Kathy Sullivan, the only person to have walked in space and gone to the deepest point in the ocean. I'm an explorer, and that doesn't always have to involve going to some remote or exotic place. It simply requires a commitment to put curiosity into action. In this podcast, you can explore, reflecting on lessons learned from life so far and from my brilliant and ever-inquisitive guests. We explore together in this very moment from right where you are--spaceship not required. Welcome to Kathy Sullivan Explores. Visit my website at kathysullivanexplores.com to sign up for seven astronaut tips to improving your life on earth and be the first to discover future episodes and learn about more exciting adventures ahead! Don't forget to leave a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts! Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google I Amazon Music.

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The Conversation Factory Book Club: Sand Talk by Tyson Yunkaporta

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 49:39

The Conversation Factory book club is an experiment I've been running for a few months now. I'm experimenting with deeper conversations and collaborations with the subscribers of the Conversation Factory Insiders group as well as working to go deeper with some of the ideas that have been shared on the Podcast. This is the first prototype, that I ran a few months back with two Alums of the Facilitation Masterclass, Meredith England and Jenn Hayslett. I won't say more about them - they introduce themselves at the *end* of the episode... I like the idea of them just being trusted friends to you, because they are trusted friends to me! If you haven't listened to the episode where I interview Tyson Yunkaporta, the author of Sand Talk, about how Indigenous thinking can (and will!) save the world, I think you can still enjoy this episode...even if you haven't read the book...although I think you should! As Tyson says in his book: “There are a lot of opportunities for sustainable innovation through the dialogue of Indigenous and non-Indigenous ways of living...the problem with this communication so far has been asymmetry - when power relations are so skewed that most communication is one way, there is not much opportunity for the brackish waters of hybridity to stew up something exciting.” This is a powerful image, to have a real, two-way conversation, as equals, between modern and indigenous ways of thinking, and to allow something new to emerge from the turbid, brackish waters…This conversation is hopefully another positive step in that direction. This conversation is a Yarn, in the Aboriginal sense of the word. As Tyson taught me, Yarning is the sharing of anecdotes, stories, and experiences from the lived reality of the participants. It's the way that Aboriginal communities connect, learn and decide together. And actual Sand Talk is a part of Yarning. Sand Talk, the book, is grounded in a series of drawings, drawn, literally, on the ground, in the Sand. Sand Talk, in another, more literal interpretation, is visual thinking as a grounding for a conversation. This kind of talk is something that I think is missing in nearly every kind of meeting...saying, "Can I draw this for you? This is what I am seeing. This is the way I am seeing what you are talking about right now.” ...and looking at those pictures of the world, together. Most meetings are just a bunch of air talk instead of Sand Talk, and I would literally love more Sand Talk in more meetings. That's my rant for now. I hope you enjoy this conversation. If you're interested in supporting the podcast and potentially joining us for one of these book club conversations, subscribe to the Conversation Factory insider! In September we're gathering to read and connect with past podcast guest Adam Kahane, to talk about his new book, Facilitating Breakthrough. It's going to be awesome. LINKS Sand Talk, by Tyson Yunkaporta Tyson Yunkaporta on The Conversation Factory

EP 110: Moving Forward Together - Adam Kahane

FuturePod

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 47:54

Adam tells the story of the Mont Fleur Scenario Project, how he uses scenarios to create a space to act together to transform a system, and why power, love, and justice are central to the facilitation practice he describes in his new book Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge DIfferences, and Move Forward Together.

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NALAR Ep. 32. MERANCANG MASA DEPAN MENGGUNAKAN SCENARIO PLANNING & ANALYSIS

NALAR

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 29:29

Masa depan direncanakan, dibentuk, dan dirancang; bukan diperkirakan apalagi diramalkan. Salah satu langkah paling imajinatif dalam ilmu merancang masa depan (Foresight) adalah Scenario Planning & Analysis - Perencanaan dan Analisis Skenario. Karena, masa depan tidak tunggal. Ia punya banyak ke-mungkin-terjadi-annya (plausibility). Untuk mampu menerawang berbagai kemungkinan itu, perencanaan dan analisis skenario menjadi kunci. #NALAR mengupas secara sistematis cara merancang dan menganalisis skenario sebagai bagian dari upaya membentuk masa depan. Agar kita tidak tanpa sadar 'berjalan dalam tidur' ke masa depan. REFERENSI 1. Adam Kahane, 2012, Transformative Scenario Planning: Working Together to Change the Future, Berrett-Koehler Publishers: San Francisco 2. The Dinokeng Scenarios, https://www.dinokengscenarios.co.za/ 3. Johan Brosché, 2007, "CPA – New Sudan, Old Sudan or Two Sudans? A Review of the Implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement" in Ulf Johansson Dahre (ed.), "Post-Conflict Peace-Building in the Horn of Africa" - A Report of the 6th Annual Conference on the Horn of Africa, Lund, August 24-26, 2007 4. The Great Zimbabwe Scenarios (2010-12), Mharidzo-Ndoro, 2010 5. Ian Miles: Foresight Helps to Form a Common Vision of the Future, https://issek.hse.ru/en/forsconf-2014/news/138844442.html 5. Miles, Ian, 2008, From Futures to Foresight, in Luke Georghiou (Ed), The Handbook of Technology Foresight: Concepts & Practice, Cheltenham UK and Massachusetts USA. 6. Miles, Ian, 2010, The Development of Technology Foresight: A Review, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 77(9):1448-1456 7. Miles, Ian, 2012, Dynamic Foresight Evaluation, Foresight 14(1):69-81 8. Miles, I, Harper, JC, Georghiou, L, Keenan, M, Popper, R, 2008, The Many Faces of Foresight, in Luke Georghiou (Ed), The Handbook of Technology Foresight: Concepts & Practice, Cheltenham UK and Massachusetts USA. 9. Miles, I, Saritas, O, Sokolov, A, 2016, Foresight for Science, Technology & Innovation, Springer: UK. 10. Saritas, O., Nugroho, Y. (2012) ‘Mapping issues and envisaging futures: An evolutionary scenario approach', Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 79(3):509-529 11. Nugroho, Y., Saritas, O. (2011). Seeing the invisible and making sense of it. Scanning, networks and scenario analysis (Увидеть и осознать невидимое. Сканирование, сетевой и сценарный анализ). Foresight Russia Journal, 5(2):58-69 12. Nugroho, Y., Saritas, O. (2009) ‘Incorporating network perspectives in foresight: A methodological proposal' Foresight, vol 11(6):21-41.

032. Adam Kahane: Bridge Differences and Facilitate Breakthrough

Leading Transformational Change with Tobias Sturesson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 44:32

Tobias Sturesson invites Adam Kahane to join him for this episode on The Leading Transformational Change Podcast. During their in-depth conversation, Adam candidly shares about his time working with Former Colombian President, Juan Manuel Santos, recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in bringing the 50-year-long Colombian civil war to an end. Be inspired by Adam's insights into a revolutionary way of collaborating that goes against usual organizational norms. Adam Kahane is a Director of Reos Partners, an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. He has worked in more than fifty countries and in every part of the world, with executives, politicians, generals, guerrillas, civil servants, trade unionists, community activists, United Nations officials, clergy, and artists. Adam's new book: Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together is available for pre-order and will be released August 31, 2021. Pre-order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Facilitating-Breakthrough-Obstacles-Differences-Together/dp/1523092041 Duration: 44:30

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How To Be Successful at Managing Up

Tuesday's with Coach Mo

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 38:37

In this episode of Tuesdays with Coach Mo, I’ve interviewed Professional Speaker, Author and Leadership Coach, Alex Tremble who has over 10 years of experience coaching and advising some of our nation’s most senior level government leaders. He established GPS Leadership Solutions LLC and published two bestselling books. He’s an expert in influence, Strategic Networking, Leadership Perception and Career Advancement. In our discussion, we talked about managing up from two perspectives. - The first perspective is more broad in scope and is how to strategically network with individuals who have bigger job titles or have a position that ranks higher than yours. - The second perspective is narrower in space and is about managing up in the relationship between you and your boss. We also covered how he was tapped for a high profile role early in his career. He talked about the merits of strategic networking, the first perspective in our discussion on Managing Up. What I found interesting is how he applies some of the same skills related to strategic networking to his efforts to manage up in the relationship with his direct boss. Alex attributes his success to managing up is directly related to his outlook – his approach. He notes that it’s his job to make the boss look really good in whatever it is they are attempting to achieve for the organization. The return on this effort is that he will be valued in the mind of his boss. As Mark McCormak said in, What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School, “ Is climbing a corporate ladder a game? Absolutely. An MBA, or law degree or any other degree can get you in the door. Once inside, you have to find a way to let people know your real worth.“ Coach Mo Knows (a tip, a coaching question, and a bit of inspiration) Tip: My tip this week is to check out Alex Trembles online courses: -Get his FREE Ebook – https://learn.alextremble.com/courses/GPSBook and use the discount code: MyFreeBook - Strategic Networking – FREE First Module – https://learn.alextremble.com/courses/Networking Coaching Question: Is your boss a listener or a reader? Management Consultant and Business Thought Leader, Peter Drucker said: -The boss who is a listener likes to receive information in person with a follow up written communication. -The boss who is a reader likes to receive their information in writing and then follow up with a conversation. Knowing the preferred style of your boss is one way to engage with them in a manner that supports your ability for effectively managing up. Inspiration: “You don’t have to like or admire your boss, nor do you have to hate them. You do have to manage them, however, so that they become your resource for achievement, accomplishment and personal success.” Inspired by a similar quote by Peter Drucker Resources mentioned: Adam Kahane, Power and Love: A Theory and Practice of Social Change - https://www.amazon.com/Power-Love-Theory-Practice-Social/dp/1605093041 Mark McCormack, What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School - https://www.amazon.com/What-Teach-Harvard-Business-School/dp/0553345834 Adam Grant, Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success - https://www.amazon.com/Give-Take-Helping-Others-Success/dp/0143124986

Encore Collaborating When Theres Little Trust with Adam Kahane

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 55:43

What does it really take to get people with radically different perspectives and beliefs to collaborate? Hear from someone who has spent years getting people to collaborate when they don't like or trust each other.

Encore Collaborating When Theres Little Trust with Adam Kahane

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 55:43

What does it really take to get people with radically different perspectives and beliefs to collaborate? Hear from someone who has spent years getting people to collaborate when they don't like or trust each other.

Encore Collaborating When Theres Little Trust with Adam Kahane

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 55:43

What does it really take to get people with radically different perspectives and beliefs to collaborate? Hear from someone who has spent years getting people to collaborate when they don’t like or trust each other.

Facilitating Breakthrough with Adam Kahane

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 51:39

Today I talk with Adam Kahane, a Director at Reos Partners. Reos is an international social enterprise that helps people move forward together on their most important and intractable issues. Adam has over 30 years of experience facilitating breakthroughs at the highest levels in government and society. His own breakthrough facilitation moment came with an invitation to host the Mont Fleur Scenario Planning Exercises he facilitated in 1990s South Africa at the dawn of that country's transition towards democracy and the twilight of apartheid. He's gone on to facilitate conversations about ending civil wars, transforming the food system, and pretty much everything else in between. He's also amazingly open and honest about his growth and transformation as a facilitator, and his own failings along the way. It's encouraging to hear him talk about feeling a little like a cobbler without shoes. Shouldn't a breakthrough facilitator be able to facilitate the conflicts in their own lives with the same ease? It turns out, it's not that simple. Adam is also honest and open about how he looks back at his past books and sees them as not just incomplete, but sometimes dangerously incomplete. So, read Power and Love, Collaborating with the Enemy,Transformative Scenario Planning and Solving Tough problems (all amazing books) with a grain of salt while you wait for Adam's 2021 book, Facilitating Breakthrough, to come out. It's all about 5 key pairs of polarities in transformational, collaborative work and it's an eye-opener. I've had the opportunity to read a draft copy of the book and I'm really excited for you all to read it and learn about how to, as Adam says, “Fluidly” navigate these polarities in your own transformational work. Just a side note: The opening quote for this episode is actually two quotes that I'm juxtaposing. I loved this simple summary of the book as a fluid navigation of polarities alongside the sentiment that the only action you can take is your next one. You make a choice, and see what happens. Designing conversations can become as static and dangerously waterfall as any old-school product design team's backlog. Being agile and responsive in the moment requires clarity on your core values and principles...and Adam's book and ideas can help us develop our own core north stars as we navigate complex and collaborative change. Learn more about Adam's work at www.reospartners.com , www.reospartners.com/adamkahane and find him on twitter at @adamkahane. Head over to the conversationfactory.com/listen for full episode transcripts, links, show notes and more key quotes and ideas. You can also head over there and become a monthly supporter of the show for as little as $8 a month. You'll get complimentary access to exclusive workshops and resources that I only share with this circle of facilitators and leaders. Support the Podcast and Get insider Access https://theconversationfactory.com/conversation-factory-insider Links Learn more about Adam's work at www.reospartners.com and www.reospartners.com/adamkahane Find him on twitter at @adamkahane. Talks by Adam: Adam Kahane at Ci2012 - "Transformative Scenario Planning" Power and Love: Adam Kahane at TEDxNavigli How To Change the Future - Adam Kahane Polarity Management by Barry Johnson Adam's Father's Favorite Book: Science and Sanity Barry Johnson's work, which provided a foundation form Adam's new book: Polarity Management

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Adam Kahane, Collaboration

Not Simple

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 36:30

"Getting stuff done peacefully is what most people want most of the time, and so the challenge isn’t to get them to do it but to remove the obstacles to them doing so." Adam Kahane, a Director of Reos Partners and author of several books, including Collaborating with the Enemy, joins Wendy to discuss the complexity of collaboration.

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Dial in to dialogue

The Art of Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 11:30

The Pursuit of Generative Dialogue Generative thinking: the idea that there really is nothing new under the sun BUT when we put different combinations of that “nothing new” into a conversation, something generative happens and we see things from a different and unique perspective. As a leader gains the skills needed to initiate generative conversations, the ideas shared will not only move you to a clarity of actions you can take but will also serve as a gateway to other topics where resolutions are not evident. Questions for a leader learning how to dive more deeply into generative dialogue: 1. Are you willing to create vulnerability and shared experience through your conversation? 2. Can you take the time to generate a space where authentic dialogue has the potential for initiating meaningful relationships? Generative conversations: · direct, honest exchange of sharing and inquiry between people who have released their need for certainty, for knowing that they are right, and opened themselves up to hear possibilities and deeper meaning than either could have thought up individually. · marked by deep respect as individuals look at their deeply held assumptions and beliefs with curiosity. Instead of feeling a need to defend what they see as “right,” they are open to seeing things anew and from another perspective. · acknowledging all voices and perspectives matter; when you approach a conversation in this way your goal is to engage in dialogue to weave patterns together instead of defend positions or beliefs. “We have to bring together the people who are co-creating the current reality to co-create new realities. We have to shift from downloading and debating to reflective and generative dialogues.” Adam Kahane – global facilitator of processes through which business, government, and civil society leaders can work together to address intractable issues. Recommendations from Adam: 1. Pay attention to how you are talking and listening. 2. Reflect on your own role. 3. Listen: a. To others who have a stake in the system b. To what is being said, not just by yourself but by others c. To what is being said through ALL of you 4. Relax and be fully present 5. Get ready to find yourself stuck! What? REALITY: 1. We can't solve problems within the current context 2. We can't change the context we find ourselves in on our own or with our friends and colleagues 3. The people we need to engage in order to shift the context don't understand, agree or trust one another. Good news: you can seek the opportunity for generative dialogue that will help you stay real, and, as you feel stuck, be honest that you do not have the answers but that you are willing to engage until clarity comes with next steps. Resources: Meet me at http://www.healthyleadership.online/ (www.healthyleadership.online). Look for the course called Relationships Accelerate Results to complete a self-assessment of how you, as an individual communicates with others. Kahane, A. (2004). Solving Tough Problems. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.: San Francisco.

Collaborating with the Enemy | Indonesia

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 5:25

Kolaborasi tidak selalu harmonis dan mungkin malah penuh konflik. Ini merupakan hal yang wajar, apabila berkolaborasi dengan orang yang tidak kita sukai. Bersedia mengorbankan hal kecil untuk tujuan yang lebih besar adalah pola pikir untuk berkolaborasi dalam masalah yang kompleks. Kali ini saya akan membahas buku Collaborating with the Enemy karya Adam Kahane. Di buku ini, Adam membawa kita untuk melihat kolaborasi dengan sudut pandang yang berbeda. Courtesy of background music: https://www.hooksounds.com/

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Collaborating When Theres Little Trust with Adam Kahane

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 55:43

What does it really take to get people with radically different perspectives and beliefs to collaborate? Hear from someone who has spent years getting people to collaborate when they don't like or trust each other.

Collaborating When Theres Little Trust with Adam Kahane

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 55:43

What does it really take to get people with radically different perspectives and beliefs to collaborate? Hear from someone who has spent years getting people to collaborate when they don't like or trust each other.

Collaborating When Theres Little Trust with Adam Kahane

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 55:43

Collaborating When Theres Little Trust with Adam Kahane