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Thought-full Thursday: Appreciative Leadership

Persuasive Powerhouse

Louise Altman : September 9, 2010 at 5:36 pm Hi Mary Jo, You know what is so important about using Appreciative Inquiry – we now know from the latest neuroscience research that every time we acknowledge what works, what is positive, we are activating the pleasure part of our brains. We’re a great society of problem solvers.

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Leaders and the Learning Organization | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

Reply louise altman November 23, 2010 at 12:43 am Hi Gwyn, What a great post! The three learning capabilities behind the disciplines – fostering aspiration, developing reflective conversation, and understanding complexity – represent core competencies no one should be without. There’s clearly more work to be done!