Dan’s Device: “Now that I see it… [it’s completely wrong.]”

What comes after “now that I see it” & why you need to hear it as early as possible.

Noticing little things & little thinks

Noticing at work. Noticing on the cushion. And noticing while out and about. These three are related, but I am still figuring out how.

Starting a new project? 3 things to figure out immediately

The things I do before I do anything, and why they’re worth the effort.

Open space technology, principle 3: “Whenever it starts is the right time”

Each moment prefigures the next. But in certain moments, a huge change can begin.

Disconnected improvement events fail. What to do about that

Instead of drawing a box around the problem, tether it to something important.

My 4 favorite Liberating Structures for continuous improvement

Why Liberating Structures & lean make a great combo.

The world of silence: marking Disability Pride Month

Being a hearing-impaired person whose job is to listen. Quiet, noise, and rest.

Using Liberating Structures to facilitate continuous improvement

You’ve gathered everyone together around a problem. Now what?

23 reasons to write online

Write to dispel the curse of knowledge, to find your people, and to become.

The jewel of resistance

Resistance to change is precious. Here’s how to make the most of it.

On doing more with less

More of what? Less of what? 90 years ago, Bucky Fuller had a very different answer.

Premortem: before starting a new project, learn why it will end in failure

A simple method for uncovering big, “undiscussable” risks to a project.