Posts tagged Complexity
The "Who" of Leadership Is Vital, But Not How You Think
The "Who" of Leadership Is Vital, But Not How You Think

In Parker Palmer's seminal work The Courage To Teach, he points out that conversations on teaching focus mostly on the 'what's' of teaching, i.e. the subjects of teaching, a little on the 'how's' of teaching, and even less on the 'why's' of teaching. But the missing aspect, according to Palmer, is the discussion of the 'who' of leadership.

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Bjorn PetersonCommunity Engagement, Community Leadership, Who, Accountability, Palmer, Self, Leadership, Complexity, Urgency, Need, Wisdom, Grounded, Within, Self-Knowledge, Critical Relfection, Charisma, Character, Change
60 Minutes To Change The World
60 Minutes To Change The World

When people think of changing the world, we understandably think big. We imagine a world without racism, without poverty, without violence, and so many other worthy wishes. The more we learn about complex broken systems, structural inequity, and widespread injustice, the bigger and more complex our plans become.

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Bjorn PetersonCommunity Leadership, Committment, Action, Reflection, Community Engagement, Change, Transformation, Aspiration, Complexity, Character, Wisdom, Values