How Kenji Found His Genius
I often get email or other communication from people who want to thank me for helping them discover their genius in my book Is Your Genius At Work? Kenji Crosland went far beyond thanks in a blog post in which he not only reviewed the book but also described his six-month-long journey to find his genius. Even if you aren’t interested in the book, Kenji’s post is worth a read to share his enthusiasm, joy, and terrific writing.
You will find Kenji’s post HERE.
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The Key To Understanding
There are many matters that I cannot and do not need to understand, such as Love, and God, and why I became fascinated with an intersection in downtown Fargo, North Dakota.
I was in Fargo last week to lead an Open Space session and a Genius Workshop for Jodee Bock and the wonderful people that she always gathers for her annual Bigger Small Talk Summit.
Come To The Bigger Small Talk Summit And Genius Workshop
Jodee Bock has opened registration for the third annual two-day Bigger Small Talk Summit, June 16-17, 2009, in Fargo.
Day one allows the people who attend to set the agenda based on their own passions and interests, and to engage in dialogue that is deeper than every-day conversation. Day two is a guided experience, which I will lead, based on my book, Is Your Genius At Work?
See details and/or register HERE and come share in this wonderful event.
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Put THIS In Your Calendar
For each of the last two years I have been priveleged to lead a workshop based on my book, Is Your Genius At Work?, in Fargo, North Dakota. The workshop is one day of a two day event, The Bigger Small Talk Summit, sponsored by Jodee Bock’s Bock’s Office.
Jodee is beginning to plan this year’s event. She says this:
We are currently planning the Third Annual Bigger Small Talk Summit for June 16-17 in Fargo. Here people will get a chance to participate in dialogue that leads to meaningful and difference-making action in the world. In addition, they will get a chance to discover and name their own Genius under the expert direction and guidance of Dick Richards, author of Is Your Genius At Work? and the powerful blog Riding on Dragons.
Commitment to Other’s Success
The most effective teams are populated by people who commit to one another’s success. That is not simply an opinion or an observation, but is born out by my own research on teamwork. The research studied twenty-eight factors that were believed to influence team effectiveness. Two of those factors stood out as the most important. The first, commitment to a common purpose, seemed obvious. The second, commitment to one another’s success, was a surprise. When I showed the research to the CEO of a public utility, he asked, “So what am I to do with all the self-centered megalomaniacs in my management hierarchy?” I had no ready answer. Hire a psychotherapist maybe?
Crossing Paths With Dale Chihuly
I now understand, after several years of wondering, why the work of master glass artist Dale Chihuly keeps showing up in my life.
Hot Glass Is Cool
Sometimes organization development consultants get to do really interesting stuff! A while back, when I was active in that field, I visited Jacksonville University to foster collaborative efforts between its Davis College of Business and its Department of Visual Arts, and to lead a workshop about Genius At Work. While there I spent a few hours in the glass studio, watching students work glass; “kiln-forming” they call it.
Kiln-Forming At Jacksonville University (30 sec)
Creating art glass is a tender and fragile process, requiring extraordinary teamwork, plus personal balance, craftsmanship, grace, strength, and economy of motion. The work is not for people who are off-center. Amazing.
