Comments on: From Judgment to Curiosity http://www.aspire-cs.com/from-judgment-to-curiosity Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:03:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mary Jo Asmus http://www.aspire-cs.com/from-judgment-to-curiosity/comment-page-1#comment-519 Mary Jo Asmus Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:40:32 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/new-site/?p=261#comment-519 Wally, I completely concur. Execs look at me like I'm out of my mind when I say this, but I say it anyway. The rush to action doesn't allow for important assessment and dialog, leading (sometimes) to wrong action. Wally, I completely concur. Execs look at me like I’m out of my mind when I say this, but I say it anyway. The rush to action doesn’t allow for important assessment and dialog, leading (sometimes) to wrong action.

]]> By: Wally Bock http://www.aspire-cs.com/from-judgment-to-curiosity/comment-page-1#comment-518 Wally Bock Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:56:34 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/new-site/?p=261#comment-518 Some of the rush to judgment may be part of the American rush to action. Culturally we don't value inquiry and investigation as much as we value action, even though action without assessment is often wrong-headed. Some of the rush to judgment may be part of the American rush to action. Culturally we don’t value inquiry and investigation as much as we value action, even though action without assessment is often wrong-headed.

]]> By: Michael James http://www.aspire-cs.com/from-judgment-to-curiosity/comment-page-1#comment-517 Michael James Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:37:34 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/new-site/?p=261#comment-517 I just ordered the Kindle edition of _Dialogue_ based on this blog post. One of these kinds of force, I think, are the carrots and sticks we use on people in our "Human Resources" practices as if they were rats in a Skinner box. Peter Scholtes put this as "I'm OK. You need performance appraisals." --mj I just ordered the Kindle edition of _Dialogue_ based on this blog post.

One of these kinds of force, I think, are the carrots and sticks we use on people in our “Human Resources” practices as if they were rats in a Skinner box. Peter Scholtes put this as “I’m OK. You need performance appraisals.”

–mj

]]> By: Aaron Assad http://www.aspire-cs.com/from-judgment-to-curiosity/comment-page-1#comment-516 Aaron Assad Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:39 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/new-site/?p=261#comment-516 You are right, you need to understand how they perceive things, maybe you are not explaining your ideas in a way other people would understand you, and therefore you need to be able to create a communication channel, which allows feedback, so you are able to understand why they see things in a different way. If you shutdown yourself to other points of view, you would never be able to be a good leader. You are right, you need to understand how they perceive things, maybe you are not explaining your ideas in a way other people would understand you, and therefore you need to be able to create a communication channel, which allows feedback, so you are able to understand why they see things in a different way.

If you shutdown yourself to other points of view, you would never be able to be a good leader.

]]> By: Kevin J Porter http://www.aspire-cs.com/from-judgment-to-curiosity/comment-page-1#comment-515 Kevin J Porter Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:05:54 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/new-site/?p=261#comment-515 Mary Jo interesting post. I believe a leader, who takes the time to step into the shoes of a coworker or client, more easily understands the motivation and behavior of said individual. Hopefully this action will reduce the violent thought from bubbling up. Mary Jo interesting post. I believe a leader, who takes the time to step into the shoes of a coworker or client, more easily understands the motivation and behavior of said individual. Hopefully this action will reduce the violent thought from bubbling up.

]]> By: Mary Jo Asmus http://www.aspire-cs.com/from-judgment-to-curiosity/comment-page-1#comment-514 Mary Jo Asmus Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:53:53 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/new-site/?p=261#comment-514 Richard, thanks for the comments and the link to your post. I'm thinking there has been something in the air, because I'm seeing a lot of writing on this topic. Susan, the sad thing is that leaders don't take the time for dialogue and inquiry. It does take more time, but there are such great benefits. And I agree - children must learn these skiils; they are essential to relationships, creativity, strategy, etc. Richard, thanks for the comments and the link to your post. I’m thinking there has been something in the air, because I’m seeing a lot of writing on this topic.

Susan, the sad thing is that leaders don’t take the time for dialogue and inquiry. It does take more time, but there are such great benefits. And I agree – children must learn these skiils; they are essential to relationships, creativity, strategy, etc.

]]> By: Susan Mazza http://www.aspire-cs.com/from-judgment-to-curiosity/comment-page-1#comment-513 Susan Mazza Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:02 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/new-site/?p=261#comment-513 Great point that judgment is a form of violence, and one we far too easily justify. Inquiry and dialogue are essential tools for opening our minds to the "whole" so we can see past our judgments and discover the possibilities on the other side. I also believe it is imperative that we teach these skills to our children very early on in their education. Great point that judgment is a form of violence, and one we far too easily justify. Inquiry and dialogue are essential tools for opening our minds to the “whole” so we can see past our judgments and discover the possibilities on the other side. I also believe it is imperative that we teach these skills to our children very early on in their education.

]]> By: Richard Bravman http://www.aspire-cs.com/from-judgment-to-curiosity/comment-page-1#comment-512 Richard Bravman Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:34:56 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/new-site/?p=261#comment-512 Great post, Mary Jo. I agree with this whole line of thinking. By coincidence, it's very much in line with something I wrote down earlier today: http://bit.ly/4eXY9t. You need to accept differences and embrace the value they bring. Too many people rush to (negative) judgement and create a sterile uniformity that creates a company without imagination. Great post, Mary Jo. I agree with this whole line of thinking. By coincidence, it’s very much in line with something I wrote down earlier today: http://bit.ly/4eXY9t. You need to accept differences and embrace the value they bring. Too many people rush to (negative) judgement and create a sterile uniformity that creates a company without imagination.

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