by John Horn | Aug 7, 2024 | Adaptability, Haikus, Learning & Thinking
Resting. Pre-charging. Investing in energy. Preparing for Fall. – A haiku about getting ready for what’s coming, as opposed to reacting to what happened, by resting and focusing. …always choose to rest.
by John Horn | Jul 17, 2024 | Haikus, Leadership
It’s too hot these days. Politics. Planet. Culture. Leaders turn it down. – A haiku about listening more than we talk, seeking to understand and find common ground, and probably riding bikes and walking around a little bit more.
by John Horn | Jun 19, 2024 | Haikus, Learning & Thinking
Cite sources always. Respect, intelligence, growth. Bad plagiarism. – A haiku about the pitfalls of being the VP of Strategy who didn’t credit Harrison Owen when they applied (not “invented”) Open Space Technology or the COO who takes credit...
by John Horn | May 29, 2024 | Collaboration, Creativity, Haikus
All the carbonara. Hosting, connecting, friendship. Fueling the cycling. – A haiku the underscores how sharing good food with good friends builds healthy and connected communities that are sustainable for the long term
by John Horn | May 1, 2024 | Adaptability, Creativity, Haikus
“The Mango Tree” So many mangos. In the wind it waves hello to the mountains below. – A haiku co-created by my youngest son and I (we went on to write, like, seven more haikus and all I can say is that writing poetry with kids is pretty fun and I...
by John Horn | Apr 17, 2024 | Haikus, Learning & Thinking
(To) Be accountable. Culture of failing, learning. Growth, not punishment. – A haiku about how communities – companies, schools, families – cannot have a culture of accountability without first fostering a culture of learning (because if every...
