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...
by John Horn | Mar 20, 2024 | Collaboration, Futureproof Kids, Haikus
Shirley tradition. Goats. Beaches. (Safe) fires. Family. There are hobbits here? – A haiku about “the goat cabin” where the Horn Family has made memories for the past three spring breaks. And some shenanigans…...
by John Horn | Feb 28, 2024 | Haikus, Leadership
Leaders need these things. Confidence. Humility. Imposter syndrome. – A haiku about how, with the best of intentions, blending confidence and humility can lead to imposter syndrome because interrogating our decisions and beliefs fosters curiosity and can also...
