Time to Think: Listening to Liberate

Independent thinking is a critical skill in these massively challenging times with political & economic uncertainty, culture wars, climate change, biodiversity loss, conflicts and pain around the world, and so much more to deal with.  Because to make the best decisions we need to think well.  Yet often we don’t make time for it, or the group or organisational culture doesn’t really welcome it, and so we can rush to conclusions and solutions that may not be the right or wisest ones. 

Listening is an equally critical skill, yet it’s hard to master when everything feels and often is so pressurised and urgent. It’s critical because actually it is KEY to independent thinking!

So how do we develop both? After decades of observation and experimentation, Nancy Kline and her associates discovered that people will generate their own high quality thinking if people around them play their part too. They found 10 conditions (or “components) that reliably create optimal conditions for independent, rigourous, imaginative and courageous thinking, whilst also encouraging collaboration. Each component is impactful on its own; when all 10 are brought together to form a system they are transformative. 

We call it the “Thinking Environment”.

This online free session from Linda Aspey, Faculty of Nancy Kline’s Time to Think organisation, offers an overview and an experience of being in a Thinking Environment. Come along & discover for yourself:

– How a Thinking Environment can promote high quality thinking & insightful decision-making

– How it can enable individuals, teams & organisations to see what’s holding them back & how to make progress

– A powerful & inclusive approach for better meetings, impactful coaching, and thriving, engaged and inspiring workplace cultures.

There are just SIX places. The session is free – register here.