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 […]
A wordless connection
By Corine Jansen As I walked into the living room of the care facility, I noticed the residents enjoying their morning coffee, a comforting ritual that seemed to bring them a sense of community. I made my way to the ground floor, where I found an 86-year-old woman who could no longer speak due to […]
A good listener
By Corine Jansen It almost seems like a mantra of mine, I say it so often, “You can’t decide for yourself if you’re a good listener; your audience determines that.” We live in a hyper-connected world where we are constantly bombarded with information and stimuli. A world where listening seems to have become a luxury. […]
Democracy starts with Listening: unlocking the potential of diverse perspectives
By Corine Jansen Listening is an ethical choice and the starting point of a healthy democracy. It is impossible to read a newspaper or watch a talk show without encountering the statement: I don’t feel heard! In today’s society, people are speaking more than ever before. Verbally mediated information flows in abundance through social media […]