Deep Listening
Developing active listening techniques is essential to creating understanding and the authentic relationships necessary for social change. By Emily Kasriel published in Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2022 Most leaders in the social sector aspire to work collaboratively with the people they serve. To drive systems change, nonprofits and funders need to under- stand people […]
What helps us listen?
By Marjoleine van SinderenIt is not always easy to listen well. Corine Jansen wrote a beautiful blog ‘A good listener’ about that.We may have two ears and one mouth, but we also have a lot on our plate. It is certainly not easy tolisten well when we are tired and have all sorts of things […]
Conducting for Listening Leadership
By Yael van Assendelft A beautiful fragment of a masterclass by conductor Mariss Jansons captures what listening is about for me. Listening to the fragment, it resonated with me on a deeper level (link to the 03:30 mins video,https://2cm.es/JPFY ). It took me some time to capture its echo. Let me give it a try, hoping […]