Sohail Ansari, Ph.D’s Post

Collective Deliberation: Scholars often engage in collective deliberation and debate to arrive at consensus-based interpretations. This collaborative approach helps minimize individual biases and ensures a more comprehensive and balanced understanding.

Like individuals, we argue that collectives can possess intellectual humility. Our new paper explains who groups can achieve better decisions by catching each other's biases, expressing dissent, and more. We need to focus on building intellectual humble environments and cultures that can outlast the given membership in a group: https://lnkd.in/gTA9AxtA

This tweet from the great African business mogul got my attention i think perceptions or beliefs without scientific backing can lead to dangerous outcomes Let's hear your thought on the comment section

 There is the interplay between theory and contemporary political realities, emphasizing the importance of critical engagement with historical ideas as we navigate current challenges. Balakrishnan’s work not only reflects on past movements but also serves as a lens through which we can understand and respond to ongoing political dynamics in an increasingly complex world.

Coming soon! We will tackle “The Iron Cage Revisited: Institutional Isomorphism and Collective Rationality in Organizations,” a ground breaking article by sociologists Paul DiMaggio and Walter Powell in 1983. They argued that the traditional views of why organizations tended to assimilate one another was not explained by the pursuit of rationality or efficiency. Rather, they did so in response to many other stimuli such as regulatory pressures, professional norms, and the need to reduce uncertainty.

Completely agree. Awareness is key! Lying within the awareness is choice and opportunity.

I've witnessed many people experience freedom when they realize this. True awareness begins with releasing judgment. I know it is easier to say than do, but with practice— with awareness and acceptance—you can experience this freedom. You will then invite creativity and intuition. Comment below or DM me if you'd like to learn more!

Lack of attention to the psychological and cultural dimension of systems is widespread – but inner factors are fundamental to global crises and the approaches we require to address them. "The System Within," an Earth4All deep-dive paper by seven experts at the intersection of inner-outer change, begins to redress the balance. Rosie Bell and Jamie Bristow introduce the paper and argue that it's time for a holistic reimagining of our approaches to systemic change ⏩ https://lnkd.in/d9rkktwz

When we judge ourselves or others it's a form of stress, or as iPEC coaches like to say, it's catabolic energy. What are you missing because of your own stress and judgements? What to be less judgy... Let's chat. greg@gregcrossan.com www.gregcrossan.com