by John Horn | Nov 30, 2022 | Co-operative Leadership, Collaboration, Have Better Conversations
I think that we need to disrupt our social networks by thinking of and engaging with other people. Wharton super-professor Adam Grant recently tweeted that what actually drives prejudice is “in-group love, not out-group hate”. We need to engage and connect with...
by John Horn | Oct 19, 2022 | Collaboration
Embrace Co-opetition Co-opetition means working together to achieve mutually beneficial results and this article will explore three reasons to embrace co-opetition in your business, community, school, and life endeavours. For example, co-opetition amongst business...
by John Horn | Oct 5, 2022 | Collaboration, Have Better Conversations
Being asked “the usual?” in your favourite coffee shop or restaurant, I think, represents an achievement unlocked. The barista (and a co-owner) of a café near my office used this phrase yesterday and my response was “we did it!” Earning...
by John Horn | Sep 7, 2022 | Collaboration
The Horn Family had an awesome summer. Part of what made it great were three weeklong camping trips with family and friends in some of the most beautiful spots that the West Coast (possibly the world) has to offer. At our most boisterous and ridiculous, our community...
by John Horn | Aug 31, 2022 | Collaboration, Futureproof Kids
Last week Michelle, my lovely wife who is her own person, and I signed our revised wills and power of attorney documents. Life maintenance and adulting are important, after all. The phrase “serve egg salad sandwiches” is in my will. It’s in reference...
by John Horn | Aug 17, 2022 | Co-operative Leadership, Collaboration, Futureproof Kids
Being a prosocial human means acting in the best interest of our communities because serving the public good is more important than advancing our own agenda. Cooperative economist Stefano Zamagni argues that seeking to help the world is an emerging worklife practice:...
