Category: Diversity of Thought
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Serve Honesty
Meetings would improve instantly if honesty was catered like morning tea.Honesty in most workplaces is treated like a rare treat. This matters for Weird Wisdom® at Work because perspective sharing is what prevents repeated mistakes and keeps teams sharp. People…
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Avoid Expensive Mistakes: Speak Up, Think Differently
Diverse thinking is cheaper than hiring consultants to fix avoidable chaos. Of course, I say that with a little self-interest because yes, I happen to be the consultant. 😆 But the point stands: if everyone on a team thinks the…
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Your Weird at Work: Turning ‘We’ve Always Done It This Way’ Into Progress”
“We’ve always done it this way.” How often have you heard that in meetings, in emails, or even as a passing comment in the office kitchen? At first, it might sound like a statement of confidence or tradition, a reassurance…
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One Way of Thinking Is Never Enough
We all say we want Diversity of Thought until it shows up in a meeting and challenges how you see things. This matters for Weird Wisdom® and Diversity of Thought because real perspective only appears when you feel able to…
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But, We’ve Always Done It This Way
We’ve always done it this way is office code for help us. If you hear this, it is not a sign of confidence, it is a silent plea for someone to think. This matters for Weird Wisdom® at Work because…
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Contradiction Is Not a Problem
Contradiction is uncomfortable because our brains want things neat and certain, yet real life rarely works that way. This matters for Weird Wisdom® and Diversity of Thought because real life happens in places where opposing truths sit side by side.…
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Diversity of Thought is Dynamic
Real diversity starts with how people think, not how they look. If you chase optics, you miss the point. You can have all the visible variety in the world and still end up with the same recycled ideas. This matters…
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Step In & Draw Out
Value people for how they think, not how smoothly they blend in. If you only reward agreement, talented people hold back.You can change that by encouraging others to share their perspective and challenging the team to listen. This matters for…
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What actually changed because of your thinking?
This year didn’t just arrive; it came with a scoreboard. Blah! This matters for Weird Wisdom® and Diversity of Thought because somewhere between New Year’s goals, “what I’ve achieved so far” posts, and colour-coded calendars, we’ve quietly started confusing motion…
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Failure Will Visit Everyone
Metabolizing failure, extracting the learning that feeds our resilience and creativity, is a skill most of us were never taught but all of us need. This matters for Weird Wisdom® and Diversity of Thought because insight often sits inside the…
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