Thursday, 24 December 2009

Managing Complexity: A Different Approach

The conductor of an orchestra is the most powerful person in the orchestra.  A dramatic picture of him is on the cover of the CD.  However, the conductor does not make a single sound.  He depends for his power on his ability to make other people powerful To awaken possibility in other people. - Ben Zander

Ben Zander, author of The Art of Possibility and Conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, gives a presentation at the World Economic Forum on changing the way we approach difficult situations. He talks about a paradigm shift in thinking that unleashes creativity to find solutions.  Being a musician, he gives a very entertaining talk, adding his musical flare to the topic he is communicating.  Enjoyable to watch and learn from.

The Art of Possibility is one of my favourite books and I can lend you my copy if you want, or you can buy one here.

To download the movie: World Economic Forum 2009 Downloads (it is no.13)

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