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In Defense of Defensiveness
An excerpt from Spiritualty and Emotional Intelligence, 2021, by Gilmore Crosby …Defensiveness has been so demonized in the modern corporation that most people put a lot of effortinto trying to pretend they are not feeling or being defensive, and “You’re … Continue reading
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Tagged Emotional Intelligence, EQ, Leadership
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Diversity without Dogma – Quotes leading into the book
As part of an upcoming podcast, I just revisited…and continue learning from…the quotes leading into my latest book, Diversity without Dogma: “The burden of being black and the burden of being white is so heavy thatit is rare in our … Continue reading
On-Line (and In-Person) Meeting Dynamics
The post-pandemic world is awash with hybrid and remote work, and the use of virtual meetings. There is nothing inherently wrong with that, but just as is true of in person interaction, quality is up to us. The following are … Continue reading
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Life During Wartime – A conversation with Ukrainian Social Scientist Kanykei Tursunbaeva
I’m not going to post all my podcasts here…follow them if you want to hear the latest…but this one is important! https://ascienceofchange.libsyn.com/life-during-wartime-a-conversation-with-ukrainian-social-scientist-kanykei-tursunbaeva
What is Organization Development (OD) by Gilmore and Robert P. Crosby
The following are responses to a valued colleague , Joseph George Anjilvelil, of the Tata Institute of Social Science. Joseph posted this query to our on-line OD group: Robert responded first: “This is a post-diagnosis decision point, after data is … Continue reading
The Interpersonal Gap – A podcast
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Gilmore Crosby’s Podcasts!
Click here for my first science of change podcast! Change is an art and a science. Join me as we explore social science methods for improving your relationships at home and at work. The same theory and methods apply to … Continue reading
Micro-managing
I just wrote this on LinkedIn as a response to a post that stated, “A micro-manager is someone you pay to watch your top talent walk away.” My response: Allow me to charge this windmill. It’s easy, fun, and popular … Continue reading
Chapter One from my new book, Diversity Without Dogma
Chapter One: A Framework for DEI Education and Action FIGURE 1.1A framework for DEI education and action. Here is an explanation of the framework in a nutshell: People are teaching about diversity, equity, and inclusion without any clarity about how … Continue reading
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Cover blurb for my new book, Diversity Without Dogma!
Social Scientist Kurt Lewin said, “No research without action, and no action without research.” Too much of the current DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) approach is insight-based instead of action-based. Even though institutional racism is identified as the root problem, … Continue reading
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