Monthly Archives: January 2006

The Perfect S

Posted on January 3, 2006 by Dave Pollard

I thought this blog could use a little levity, after some of the heavy posts (emotionally and intellectually) of the past week. So here’s my latest short story, a just-for-fun romantic tale about two strange characters I just couldn’t get … Continue reading →

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The Dragons in the Room: Barriers to Change in Organizations

Posted on January 2, 2006 by Dave Pollard

Adam Kahane’s latest book Solving Tough Problems stresses the importance of speaking candidly and listening openly, in order to allow resolutions to complex (wicked) problems to emerge. The book is principally anecdotes of Kahane’s experiences as a facilitator of groups … Continue reading →

Posted in Working Smarter | 4 Comments

Links for the Week – Jan. 1/06

Posted on January 1, 2006 by Dave Pollard

Open Source Open Space: Michael Herman, a colleague of Chris Corrigan, has a comprehensive guide to everything you would ever want to know about Open Space, and how to create Open Space events. Please respect the site’s generous copyright. I especially … Continue reading →