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A Vital Question for "Back To" Season
"Back to" season is upon us in the US and many parts of the world. For some, it's back to school, while others return to work, caregiving, and the daily hustle and bustle. Amidst the collective sigh of relief, resignation, or anticipation that accompanies this season, I invite you to pause and ponder a fundamental question:
What's our shared purpose?
We pose this when introducing the Prosocial Matrix (otherwise known as "the second loop"), and it's a question Kevin Polk and I ask frequently. Given the prevailing negativity and discord in the collective online and virtual dialogues, it's particularly relevant today.
In our presentations and training, we have been starting with the shared purpose question when presenting the Matrix, even before delving into who's important.
But why this change in approach?
Today's current level of chatter is often marred by discontent and hostility. Our lack of shared purpose gets tons of social media engagement. It does not bring people closer toge...
How Rudolph Became Psychologically Flexible and Saved the Day
My all time favorite holiday story is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The best rendition is the 1965 stop motion animated TV special. It is still going strong and shows us what we need to know to be psychologically flexible.
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Rudolph of course is the young reindeer with the shiny nose. He wants to be like the other reindeer but his shiny red nose appears to be getting in the way of things. So what happens? His parents try to cover it up so he can fit in . It doesnât work and the herd is not kind. Even Santa does not want to stamp his ticket.
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It doesnât get much worse than being rejected by the herd, Rudolph sets off on a journey. He is joined by Hermey, an aspiring dentist trapped in an elfâs body. They form a shared purpose and Hermey declares , âLetâs be independent together!â. They are two outliers out on an adventure, both realizing they want to be who they are. They go on a heroâs quest, meet up with prospector Yukon Cornelius, tangle with the abominable snowman, and end u...
Reinventing Organizations to Unleash the Power of Your Team
This is a webinar I developed along with Donna Read, a fellow Prosocial Matrix Trainer.
If you want to know how to assess where your organization stands and how to influence teams toward healing and change, I look at how to apply Frederic Laloux's Reinventing Organization book and research to the Prosocial Matrix process and create powerful contexts for change.
