ideas
reflections on our work


Imaginary lives and how we live them
Can we embrace the imaginary lives of participants?

The knowledge illusion
Knowledge is much more about relating to those around us, than to storing stuff in our heads

Move beyond the the explicit
Let’s not get stuck over-emphasising the measurable goals of our meetings. We need a more embodied experience in our meetings.

Bringing our bodies into our meetings
Some thoughts about bring more of our embodied intelligence into online working

Ambient Reassurance
The power of subtle, social contact and why we need to give it priority, especially when working remotely

How to handle absurdity – and how it can lead to creativity
If we can encounter the absurd with a sense of humour, we can use it to enable creative thought, rather than becoming more entrenched in our worldview.

Does remote working favour a different kind of leadership?
We look at an article which argues that traditional charismatic leadership qualities won’t cut it for remote working

Curiosity, wonder and care
A gifted maths teacher shares a touching story of how she creates wonder by not answering questions and not posing complete problems.

Playing with Nonsense
How using absurdist activities can sometimes unblock us and help us see new possibilities