by John Horn | Dec 7, 2022 | Leadership
About two years ago I received a really great compliment from my friend Alison: “John, I just thought of a perfect job for you – Party Initiator.” From a very young age I’ve always had a knack for exuding contagious enthusiasm, “holding court” with my stories, and...
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 | Nov 23, 2022 | Co-operative Leadership, Futureproof Kids, Have Better Conversations, Learning & Thinking
We are a society that is addicted to distra- [checks phone] … what was I writing about? To say the least, we need to find our flow so that we can focus on the most important things in our worklife and create the most value for our communities. According to Cal...
by John Horn | Nov 16, 2022 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
THE POTENTIAL OF DIALOGUE Meaningful dialogue is an elusive thing in our communities. Having a respectful conversation with someone about something on which we do not agree isn’t common. Yelling opinions over someone else or building a newsfeed that reinforces your...
by John Horn | Nov 9, 2022 | Adaptability, Futureproof Kids, Have Better Conversations
Being late is forever. Once we’re late for a meeting or a deadline (like a blog post) it can’t be undone. Being early lasts for hours and being on time only exists for a few moments. It’s tough to always be right on time. So, if being early is pretty...
