“A book for one? A book for two? A book for different points of view!” This is a lovely book designed to be read together by two people, with each person sitting opposite each other with the book in the middle. Each page includes an image with text at the top and bottom (so that […]
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: I See, I See. by Robert Henderson Read More »
This book is powerful, and essential reading for anyone who works with people in conflict. It will challenge your assumptions about the benefits of taking another’s perspective, and help you identify the limitations of trying to do so. The book provides some very practical insight about where to focus your energy when you are trying
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Mindwise by Nicholas Epicy Read More »
“You missed that. Right now, you are missing the vast majority of what is happening around you. You are missing the events unfolding in your body, in the distance, and right in front of you.” With this powerful introduction, you are immediately captivated by this book. I came across this book by accident, as I
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: On Looking by Alexandra Horowitz Read More »
This book is a collection of writing by scholars from disciplines including psychology, linguistics, philosophy and neuroscience, about how we try to understand what another person is thinking. It’s a book about mind reading, but not in a mystical sense! Rather it explores how ordinary people try to understand others. The book explores the age
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Other Minds by Bertram F. Malle, Sara D. Hodges Read More »
It is generally accepted that, to successfully manage and resolve conflict, it is important to try to see things from perspectives other than our own. We are advised to “try to put yourself in the other person’s shoes” and to “look at the situation objectively”. In theory, this is good advice, because our own point
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I’m re-posting this book review for people who might have missed the original post late last year. The book is well worth reminding everyone about! This book is about turning struggle into strength. It really connected with me as I saw very strong parallels with one of the fundamental shifts that we aim to support
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: The Empowerment Paradox by Ben Woodwarda D. Hodges Read More »
This book took me a long time to read, because I kept getting bogged down in the statistics side of what they were talking about. I’m not naturally a numbers person! The book is basically about why human beings tend to be poorer than they think at making judgements, and also explains that we tend
This book (to which I have contributed) includes over 80 story-based activities to engage people with the power of story. The book is a terrific resource for consultants, facilitators, educators, change makers and leaders who want to harness the power of story to create positive change in individuals, organisations and communities. The book provides a
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: The Story Cookbook by Andrew Rixon and Cathryn Lloyd Read More »
A few months ago I posted on social media that all my reading lately had been pretty depressing and negative and I asked for some recommendations for books that would cheer me up! Thanks to Dr Andrew Rixon for recommending this book to me! The premise of this book is that humans are fundamentally good
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Humankind by Rutger Bregman Read More »
“How to Listen to Stories”, Chapter 11 in Narrative Coaching by David Drake This chapter provides a very narrative-focused take on listening to people. It’s quite different to the usual “active listening” approach. Drake describes four dimensions of listening: What is happening between the two of you, What is happening in the room, What is
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