Walter Cannon suggested emotions originate in the brain and work their way into the body. William James theorized emotions originate in the body, get perceived in the brain, and we form stories to explain them. Welcome to the Cannon-James debate, ya’ll! Summaries of the two points of view appear at the end of this note, [...]
Feeling caught in the DEI crosswinds? Even as many organizations are still ramping and enhancing programs to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, some business leaders and practitioners are encountering tensions between advocates and detractors of mainstream DEI approaches. This 60-minute panel will explore questions like: What are some of the emerging perspectives [...]
(Cliff Kayser is providing this summary w/additions from an August article in FORBES by Roger Trap.) So complex is the modern business environment that leaders are confronting paradoxes on a regular basis. They want to protect their core business at the same time as innovating for the future; they are looking at new territories while [...]
(Cliff Kayser of Polarity Partnerships, LLC provides this summary w/additions from an August 2022 article that appeared in NEWSWEEK by colleagues Marianne Lewis and Wendy Smith.) Today's world is becoming increasingly fractured. Confirmation bias abounds where people stay within safe circles of friends and colleagues who agree with them, and the opinions they hear mirror [...]
(Cliff Kayser of Polarity Partnerships, LLC provides this summary w/additions from an August 2022 article in FastCompany by colleagues Marianne Lewis and Wendy Smith.) How can adopting ‘both/and thinking’ to move beyond a simple yet often destructive formula and develop more creative and productive solutions. While we want the best of home and work, too [...]
The rock stars of paradox research, Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis, just released their book, “Both/And Leadership: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems” in which they say early-on: From page 11: We draw from Eastern philosophy, such as that set forth by Lao Tzu in the Tao Te Ching and from Western philosophy, [...]
Join me at the 2022 Capital Coaches Conference this September 22-23! I'll be facilitating a session entitled LEVERAGING THE "PROBLEM AND PERSON" POLARITY AS COACHES with Wanda Savage-Moore, ACC. We are excited to contribute to the conversation about Coaching: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond!
By: Cliff Kayser, VP, Mastery and Coaching Programs, Polarity Partnerships and Barry Johnson, Founding Partner, Chairman & Creator of The Polarity Map® , Polarity Partnerships Polarities are energy pairs we can leverage to achieve our preferred future faster with greater sustainability. They often show up as tough decisions or tensions: Should we centralize for system integration or decentralize to support [...]
This is a 4-Evening Workshop meeting on Tuesdays Dates: 4 Tuesday Evenings, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST November 9, 16, 30, and December 7, 2021 Available by: Join by Videoconference or Watch Online Recordings (learn more about videoconference) Price: General Public: $100.00 | One Spirit Graduates: $ 90.00 One Spirit Elective Credit: 1.0 Register Action [...]
A joint program between Polarity Partnerships, LLC and the Leadership Forum, Inc. The Leadership Forum Community and Polarity Partnerships are offering an Introduction to Polarity Thinking™ Workshop. This is a 4-hour virtual experience for those interested in deepening their understanding of Polarity Thinking™. The class will be conducted by Polarity Partnerships and will include participation in a [...]