Having an engagement proposal is crazy without a disengagement proposal.... Who can deny that all conversation is an exchange of some sort or another, from the exchange of pleasantries, "Nice day, isn't it?" to exchanging of proposals, "If I come back to you will you welcome me and marry me"The exchange in in the sharing... Continue Reading →
Our Proposal
My brother Steve and I have been working on our proposals for newer and improved agreements on our behavior for years now and here is an example of a shared proposal that we have agreed to. I am hoping to apply it within an even more personal relationship such as a marriage someday. We propose... Continue Reading →
Conversation Vs Negotiation
I guess you or I have never thought to ask what is the difference between a negotiation and a conversation, well I haven't to date, but just started thinking about it recently. A conversation is more personal, for example: if someone said "I want you to marry me" or "would you marry me", during a... Continue Reading →
My First Proposal
If I wanted to have a business relationship with you I would make you a business proposal. A proposal is not so much a question but the beginnings of a negotiation process where we state what we want and what we are willing to give in exchange. It is, as they say a quid pro... Continue Reading →
Rules of Disengagement
We all have heard of Rules of Engagement, used for when soldiers are in combat.Nato have an ROE Manual and another is called the San Remo Rules of Engagement. The Geneva Convention are another set of rules but used for disengagement and used to protect people who are not part of or no longer taking... Continue Reading →
Help Clarify Our Confusion
The BIG clarification question is "why are we here" or "what is the meaning of life", but in reality we may have just begun to answer this question by asking it. If my theory is correct, quite possibly the meaning of life is to simply clarify it by reducing our confusion. And in asking such... Continue Reading →
Flock You!
https://www.facebook.com/413132078795966/posts/2330575250384963?sfns=mo One principle with 3 simple rules to keep the flock together but never clash. Imagine if we humans could devise a simple principle with 3 simple rules to allow us to work at our optimum together and yet not clash, crash or have overheated interactions together, even if we vehemently disagree. When you watch... Continue Reading →
Objecting Vs Disagreeing
Objecting and disagreeing are very common and simple concepts it seems, but ask yourself to define the difference between the two and I think you will find it quite difficult. It is only recently that I have been able to succinctly separate them and indeed, I believe, such knowledge and application will create a phase... Continue Reading →
Object Dispute Example
Cultural Question by Anon: So lets say two employees have a disagreement. The team leader and the worker runs through what needs to be done, and its all written up and seemingly agreed to. Then the worker goes in a different direction (different order of things) to what was agreed. The leader isn't happy because... Continue Reading →
The Object Principle – How we disagree well, together
If disagreeing with superiors, without fear of retribution, is a critical issue that every innovative organisation faces, then creating a safe environment that not only tackles this problem but actively rewards dissent, is the holy grail, we believe.
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