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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The DTOUR Principal
My brother and I use the DTOUR Principal for running our business partnership and personal communications. DTOUR stands for Dare To Object Using Regulators, and we use it to help moderate any disputes during potentially stressful conversations, discussions and negotiations ie. Dare to object in real-time and direct, rather than complain, after the fact and indirectly, ie. back biting and... Continue Reading →
A Worrying Trend
The Conversation What if the sole purpose of conversation was to reduce or assuage our worries? Well that is what I believe is the actual purpose of conversation. Maybe all mental sickness occurs because we don’t get all that help to ease our worries that we need. Why? Because we haven't made that agreement explicitly... Continue Reading →
Made to OBjECT
Summary of OBjECT - 7 Agreeable ways to be Objectionable as using the 6 principles of the book Made to Stick 1. Simple, find the core:The core idea of this book is to OBjECT and that we were born to object, and often. Most people (adults) do not object directly, in real-time but prefer to... Continue Reading →
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