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Learning about ‘learning’ in a French class

David

Feb 9, 2017
3 min

Learning about ‘learning’ in a French class

I have recently started a 3-weeks French class with the University of Lausanne. I am amazed not only with my newly learnt French but...

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David

Dec 18, 2016
2 min

Learning

Secondary Source of Income

A recent conversation with a fellow coach came to something rather interesting. Our argument is that in order to the job well, a...

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David

Nov 30, 2016
1 min

Learning

Facilitation Work as a Cover-Up

I was shown in a facilitation learning event a short video clip. It is about a retreat for 50+ people in an organisation design and...

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David

Nov 19, 2016
1 min

Learning

Unconscious Collusion with Learners

“I’ll say nice things about your workshop / coaching if you spare me the pain in learning about myself.” I was reading an article, and...

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Rethinking Experiential Learning – Part 2

David

Oct 26, 2016
1 min

Design

Rethinking Experiential Learning – Part 2

I was involved in running an outdoor experiential learning activity recently in an Executive Education event. Interesting insights –...

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Rethinking Experiential Learning (Part 1)

David

Oct 19, 2016
2 min

Learning

Rethinking Experiential Learning (Part 1)

I gained some new perspectives on experiential learning recently. In the last few years, I had growing skepticism on this learning...

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David

Sep 1, 2016
1 min

Learning

Intended Messiness (Part 3)

The 2nd question to reflect on is ‘What are ‘good’ odd moments and what are those ‘bad’ ones to avoid?’ By ‘bad’, I mean those odd...

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David

Aug 25, 2016
2 min

Learning

Intended Messiness (Part 2)

Following from the argument from the last post, there are 2 questions 1. How to assist the participants to learn from the odd moments...

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David

Aug 19, 2016
2 min

Learning

Intended Messiness (Part 1)

Scenario – Along with others, you designed and ran a 3-day workshop. For various reasons (e.g. flow design, learners’ composition), on...

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Drawing out thoughts and emotions (Part 2)

David

Jul 29, 2016
2 min

Learning

Drawing out thoughts and emotions (Part 2)

[.. continued from last post] Third, it is the space. We held the session in her quiet little penthouse in a very old house. From...

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Drawing out thoughts and emotions (Part 1)

David

Jul 22, 2016
2 min

Learning

Drawing out thoughts and emotions (Part 1)

In my exploration of what some people called ‘Depth Psychology’, I have been receiving psycho-analysis in recent months. There are a...

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Individuation, Abstract Art and Corporate Learning (Part 2)

David

May 31, 2016
3 min

Leadership

Individuation, Abstract Art and Corporate Learning (Part 2)

The question I raised in my last post is ‘What is the implication of the individuation concept to corporate learning?’ The individuation...

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Individuation, Abstract Art and Corporate Learning (Part 1)

David

Apr 14, 2016
3 min

Learning

Individuation, Abstract Art and Corporate Learning (Part 1)

This post is related to my recent exposure to Jungian psychology and in fact the last post on abstract painting. I set out the Swiss...

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David

Apr 9, 2016
2 min

Coaching

What’s the point?

I still remember when I saw the first time an Abstractionism painting many many years ago, I wondered 'what is the point?' I have never...

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French and Leadership – The limitation of traditional classroom training

David

Feb 11, 2016
2 min

Learning

French and Leadership – The limitation of traditional classroom training

Some thoughts came to my mind when I was attending my French class earlier this week. (Yes, apparently, I was not an attentive student...

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David

Dec 31, 2015
1 min

Coaching

What story would you like to tell?

Many years ago, I was facing some difficult career choices. As a coachee, I was asked a question which I found very powerful. My...

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David

Dec 25, 2015
2 min

Learning

What is really Reflection? (Cont’d)

I have further thought on this. Reflection is actually a few layers of ‘What does the experience mean to me?’ We asked ourselves...

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David

Dec 18, 2015
1 min

Learning

What is really Reflection?

I am intrigued as I heard a colleague explaining what reflection really means. I have not really thought about it, and I like her...

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David

Dec 9, 2015
1 min

Admin

New Experiment

I wrote a paper with an IMD professor on a few companies in China. Well, it is not exactly related to the themes of this blog. Well,...

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David

Oct 19, 2015
2 min

Leadership

Improv Theatre and Emergence

I normally find it hard to enjoy stage performance / show normally but the dinner performance in the IAF EMENA conference in Stockholm...

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Just the Person

May 25, 2020

‘Immunity to Change’ vs Psychodynamics

Oct 19, 2019

Why Team?

May 17, 2019

Demons in Gobi desert

May 10, 2019

'What may also be going on?'

Jun 12, 2018

10 Years Old

Apr 6, 2017

What’s the point?

Apr 9, 2016

What is really Reflection?

Dec 18, 2015

Improv Theatre and Emergence

Oct 19, 2015

Learning Sustainability

Apr 12, 2015

Tavistock Experience – Learning Design

Feb 3, 2015

Really…. what is leadership?

Feb 21, 2014

Never perfect

Apr 10, 2013

Why ‘Ask, Not Tell’?

Jan 13, 2008

David Yau & Associates

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