Comments for BM Thinking Out Loud

Comment on Portfolio by Terry Carter

Terry Carter — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:59:41 +0000

I like the new look, too! tjc

Most of all, the reflection going on here is wonderful! So very well written, Buddy.

Comment on Portfolio by Erica

Erica — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:07:42 +0000

Buddy, looking good! I also like your change to the header photo.

Comment on Capstone Reflections by Terry Carter

Terry Carter — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:40:25 +0000

Hi, Buddy,

This is a wonderful summary of your initial meeting with Carol, which I did not attend, and of your perceptions of the strength of your action learning team. I have high hopes for this set experience as well! You all seemed to have developed a good grasp of the problem, the significance of it for the READ Center learners, and for the community in Richmond, as well. This action learning problem “moves” me deeply since it touches a core value that says everyone who wants to learn should have the opportunity to do so. If you can help the Read Center increase the persistence of their learners’ efforts through some new ideas or strategies, you will have accomplished something special. You are already making great progress in framing the issues. Feel free to invite Dr. Gerber to our classroom, or anyone else you might need to include. TJC

Comment on ADLT 623 – Williamsburg Bread by Terry Carter

Terry Carter — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:31:58 +0000

Yummmm…. thank you, Buddy, for sharing! It was heavenly. Wouldn’t it be fun if blog got lots of hits for this fabulous dessert?! Terry

Comment on ADLT 623 Final Reflections by timarnette

timarnette — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:43:35 +0000

Buddy,

Yes, the books were a big part of the class for me too. As I thought over the class, I recall being struck more by Schein. But as I wrote my org culture paper and reviewed more of the Dixon, I realized how advanced, challenging, and revolutionary her ideas are. Both are robust intellectual achievements!

I have enjoyed the interactions with you. And thanks for the appreciation of my flute-playing! (If you are in Richmond at lunch on Dec 17, I will be playing Christmas duets in the atrium of the James Center. Come on by!

Tim

Comment on ADLT 623 – Williamsburg Bread by Erica

Erica — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:47:05 +0000

Yay! Thanks for sharing. So tasty.

Comment on ADLT 623 – Reflections for my mirrors by buddymurr

buddymurr — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:13:19 +0000

Erica,
I know what you mean. I find that there are many contridictions in what people say they really want and what they would really like to happen. I tried to keep my interviews from becoming whining sessinos and from heading down a very negative path, but it does seem to the a common theme that people have some major gripes and it always seems to the the fault of the management. This paper is really a challenge for me. I just wish I had more experience at teasing out the underlying assumptions that support many of the behaviors in this company.l suppose we will gain some of that experience through this assignment. …. Buddy

Comment on ADLT 623 – Reflections for my mirrors by Erica Inge

Erica Inge — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:35:51 +0000

I spent Sunday afternoon going through my notes and I also found something similar. I asked the same questions but from varied groups. They all hit on some common themes and I tried to put what I’ve found into three sections-artifacts, espoused beliefs and assumptions. I’m finding that I have many themes that could go in one column except for the big “but” that follows…for instance: “we say we want to help but then”… and the but then makes me think it belongs in another column. It will be interesting to see where this paper leads me.

Comment on ADLT 602 Session 9 by Terry Carter

Terry Carter — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:54:00 +0000

Hi, Buddy,

It sounds as if this session went really well, and that’s great! I think we both learned something new, as well, from the focus group exercises conducted in class. While f.g. facilitation sounds easy, I do believe it is a complex “art” — part of the artistry of professional practice for adult educators. The more you do it, the more you learn and can improve your practice. From your query on Appreciative Inquiry, it also sounds like you are exploring exciting ideas for us in your organization … Wonderful that you are applying so much of what you are studying! tjc

Comment on Reflections for My Mirror – ADLT 623 by Erica Inge

Erica Inge — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:16:09 +0000

Something I meant to ask last night and didn’t but your post reminded me of it–I wonder do companies ever move from “old age” to mid-life. I know there isn’t a time machine available but I wonder if culture can ever change enough to have a company move to an earlier stage. I doubt once a company passes into the mid-life stage that they’d be able to move back to a beginning stage but the switch from mature to mid-life seems possible. Perhaps this can only occur during a merger & acquisition situation when such upheaval forces a move.