Episode 18 Tim discusses and analyzes physicist and philosopher David Bohm's thoughts on dialogue and the differences between discussion and dialogue using excerpts from Peter Senge's book, "The Fifth Discipline."
Leadosophy does not believe in pushing universal leadership truths upon the masses, but deliberately practicing, honing, and seeking mastery of the conversational skills must fit somewhere in the leader’s quest for leadership and technical competence. We are social creatures or at least one must pretend to be if charged with leading other humans. Human relationships are inextricably linked to leadership. Positive or corrosive human relationships rise and fall on the tides of effective communication or lack thereof. How we communicate matters in leadership. It follows that we must deliberately work on our methods of communication and the thought processes that govern our communication with others if we seek to gain more from a conversation than simply pushing our worldview on others. By “gain more,” I mean approaching a conversation in an attempt to learn alongside and co-create reality with someone else. Ideas flow back and forth. Personal agendas give way to collective meaning. Winning arguments gives way to the partnership of understanding.
Check out David Bohm's thoughts on dialogue in his interview titled "Essential Reality:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzlx1AXVp7s&t=644s
Reference:
Senge, P. M. (2010). The fifth discipline: The art & practice of the learning organization. Currency.
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