EPISODE · Jul 16, 2024 · 35 MIN
Being an Advocate for Yes....and
from More Than a Lumpy Jumper · host Bridge Forster and Bobby Davis
In the Season 3 finale, Bobby and Bridge explore the transformative power of the phrase "Yes...and." Despite initial doubts about the topic's depth, they dive in with curiosity, a bit of discomfort in trying to practice “Yes…and” in the moment with a bit of spurious chat about an imaginary hat and a committment to take an improv class together. Yes…AND in the process they begin to uncover the surprising depth that a simple shift in language can bring for creativity, collaboration, and growth for us, in work, and even for life in general. Join us for this slightly random but enlightening episode to wrap up the season! Links Whose Line is it anyway - you tube UCD Innovation Academy De Bono 6 thinking hats How To Leverage 'Yes And...' As The Gold Standard for Influencing (forbes.com) Leading With A 'Yes, And' (forbes.com) The Power of Yes: Why the Yes Mindset Leads to Innovation and Creates Great Leaders (forbes.com) The Risks of ‘Yes, and’ Leadership - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Why “Yes, and…” Might Be the Most Valuable Phrase in Business. Big Think IDEO U Learning Experience What is a Kaospilot?: Explore now and become part of Kaospilot Adam Grant: Why Brainstorming Doesn't Work | TIME Vote for us in the British podcast awards
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In the Season 3 finale, Bobby and Bridge explore the transformative power of the phrase "Yes...and." Despite initial doubts about the topic's depth, they dive in with curiosity, a bit of discomfort in trying to practice “Yes…and” in the moment with a bit of spurious chat about an imaginary hat and a committment to take an improv class together. Yes…AND in the process they begin to uncover the surprising depth that a simple shift in language can bring for creativity, collaboration, and growth for us, in work, and even for life in general. Join us for this slightly random but enlightening episode to wrap up the season! Links Whose Line is it anyway - you tube UCD Innovation Academy De Bono 6 thinking hats How To Leverage 'Yes And...' As The Gold Standard for Influencing (forbes.com) Leading With A 'Yes, And' (forbes.com) The Power of Yes: Why the Yes Mindset Leads to Innovation and Creates Great Leaders (forbes.com) The Risks of ‘Yes, and’ Leadership - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Why “Yes, and…” Might Be the Most Valuable Phrase in Business. Big Think IDEO U Learning Experience What is a Kaospilot?: Explore now and become part of Kaospilot Adam Grant: Why Brainstorming Doesn't Work | TIME Vote for us in the British podcast awards
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