Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Symphony

After hearing Daniel Pink via skype on yesterday, I decided to revisit his book, A Whole New Mind. I spent time reviewing the chapter on Symphony and found many connections to our recent discussion on innovation. When you have a chance, please revisit the chapter and think about the implications for our work.
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5 comments:

  1. MableApril 28, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    WOW!!! I can name several on our team who are Boundary Crossers. Then there are others who have what Pink calls the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Theory of Innovation (the Inventors). Next there are the ones in our group who are Metaphor Makers. They are always making new connections and sharing with us experiences, knowledge, new and cutting-edge information, etc. How many of you have seen the "arrow" in the "Ex" in FedEx? How about drawing a self-portrait? Chapter Six has many ideas or topics for discussion/blogging/twitter/Ning/wiki.

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  2. cherylApril 28, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    Sounds very interesting! I would like to read the book. Are there any extra copies in the department?

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  3. MTBApril 28, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    I can tell that Mable has been reading in the rain! Did you see connections to CATS, too?

    Cheryl, I can't believe you missed our book study on A Whole New Mind. That must have been before your time. Check with Denise for a copy of the book. It is a must read!

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  4. Jeri CookApril 28, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    This book is amazing. When we first read it we were not quite there. But now... the sky's the limit.

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  5. kvanekMay 5, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    I'm also reading a book called "Wikinomics" that refers to the the concepts introduced to us by Daniel Pink, but he uses different labels. No matter, the impact on the future of our global family and global economy is the same. ( I would truly recommend that you read Wikinomics)

    I think the beauty of "symphony" is that as a whole we're stronger than any individual player - but we must all play as creators of new information. There's also so much about symphony that touches on the lives of dyslexic students for whom I create awarness in their teachers.

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