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What can speculative fiction teach us about thought leadership? Creativity and structure are just as vital in business as in art. By embracing the lessons of storytelling, thought leaders can craft more engaging and insightful narratives. How do you bring creativity into your leadership? Link: https://lnkd.in/gc9WjMjz #Leadership #Creativity #Innovation

It's Thursday, and you know what that means - well hopefully you do. YES, that's right it's another amazingly inspiring book suggestion from our Executive Editor Elaine Pofeldt at the Center for Social Capital: Teeming: How Superorganisms Work Together to Build Infinite Wealth on a Finite Planet (and your company can too). "How do you scale a Social Capital company in a way that benefits all the people on your team, not just those at the top of the pyramid? Teeming offers some fascinating answers to that question from the worlds of animals and insects. Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker-Barker, an evolutionary biologist, shows how hierarchical structures can serve organizations only to a certain point before they collapse under the weight of complexity and instability. Fortunately, other living creatures, such as ants and termites, have already come up with alternative structures based on collective intelligence, distributed leadership, swarm creativity and regenerative value." Like this suggestion - we have a whole lot more on the Social Capital Insider Books page: https://lnkd.in/de7imW9F #books, #ceoinsights, #leadership, #socialcapital

Leaders can uncover powerful insights and boost innovation by asking the right kind of questions, including open-ended ones that invite more than a simple yes or no answer and encourage deeper reflection and exploration of new ideas. When you ask the right questions, the answers will follow -- and more often than not, those answers will lead you to opportunities others missed entirely. #questions #answers #strategy #leadership #decisionmaking

Finding Beauty in Complexity: Lessons from Richard Feynman's Ode to a Flower Richard Feynman, a renowned physicist, once shared a profound insight on how a scientist appreciates the beauty of a flower. He explained that a scientist can enjoy the flower's aesthetic like anyone else, but also sees the deeper beauty of the processes involved the cells, the structures, the evolution. This dual vision resonates deeply with my approach to business and life Just as Feynman found beauty in both the surface and the complexity beneath, I strive to appreciate and harness both the simplicity and the intricate details in my business practices. Here's how this perspective shapes my approach: 1. Valuing Depth: In every project or strategy, I try to look beyond the immediate and obvious to understand the underlying mechanisms. This helps in crafting solutions that are not only effective but sustainable. 2. Encouraging Curiosity: Just as Feynman encouraged a deeper look at the world, I try to foster a culture where questioning and curiosity are valued. This leads to innovation and continuous improvement. 3. Appreciating Multiple Perspectives: Understanding that there are multiple layers to every situation encourages a comprehensive approach to problem-solving and decision-making. Richard Feynman’s ode to a flower is not just about the appreciation of nature but a metaphor for knowledge and perspective. In business, as in science, the ability to see beyond the surface can uncover wondrous opportunities for growth and learning. How do you incorporate depth and perspective in your work? #BusinessStrategy #Innovation #RichardFeynman #Leadership science

We are constantly learning about ourselves by observing others. This may seem counterintuitive, yet by understanding how and why others make certain choices we see ourselves mirrored by, or divergent from them. Why is this important? We live in a diverse world and understanding our own uniqueness and the contribution we make because of it, grows our ability as a society to see beyond our perceived limits. Science has always understood the importance of this concept. Let’s collectively apply this to our everyday way of being. When we choose to fully express ourselves, our unique point of view, our thought leadership, we provide the missing puzzle pieces for others. What is your unique point of view? Not sure how to articulate it? We support experts communicate their message with clarity and impact and would love to support you on your journey. #science #thoughtleader #thoughtleadercoach

Interesting article about the asking the right questions. Asking "why" can move us all ahead! I would add: as important as it is to ask the "right" questions--listening--truly listening--is just as important. https://lnkd.in/g-TT_xRT #communication #leadership #supervision #why #listening #problemsolving

🌱 "The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible." – Arthur C. Clarke Arthur C. Clarke, the visionary science fiction writer and futurist, continually pushed the boundaries of what we thought possible. His work not only expanded our imagination but inspired real-world technological advances. Clarke’s perspective reminds us that true growth—personally and in business—comes from challenging limits and envisioning something greater than what’s directly in front of us. Growth isn’t about staying comfortable; it’s about leaning into challenges and pushing into the unknown. Here’s to stepping beyond limits, one bold move at a time. 🚀 #GrowthMindset #LimitlessPotential #PersonalDevelopment #TuesdayThoughts

The Tipping Point Revisited More great work from Malcolm. Always great to see how things change. How did the tipping point change your perspective? https://lnkd.in/gu5MdBa3

The Open and the Closed Corporation as Conflicting forms of Organization By: Diether Gebert & Sabine Boerner (Technical University of Berlin) Volume 35, Issue 3 #Organizational change is discussed in the context of a conceptual model resting on philosophical, sociological, and anthropological foundations. Distinguishing between an #open and a #closed form of organization, the authors focus on two theses. The first is that organizations as societal systems are marked by the #simultaneous existence of two forms of organization that are mutually exclusive in part, with the resulting combinations or mixes of the two forms having the character of a compromise. The second thesis is that these combinations or mixes of open and closed organizational elements tend to be in #flux, giving organizational change a partly cyclical structure. The authors’goal is to draw on these two theses to develop the theory of organizational change and elaborate the implications that this #interpretation has for organizational change in daily practice. Read the full paper... https://lnkd.in/gR4_5fSV

Coming up with a new idea is often only a part of the equation; transforming the idea into reality requires comprehensive consensus building, ensuring all members of a team understand the value innovation can bring. This Harvard Business Review article by Devon Proudfoot and Wayne Johnson, unpacks this in further detail.   Constructive debates are often a catalyst for not only breakthrough ideas, but ensuring they can be effectively implemented. The challenge for leaders is therefore about fostering an environment where people can come together, deliberate, and collectively pave a path to creating positive change. #HarvardBusinessReview #ConsensusBuilding #BusinessStrategy #Innovation #Leadership