Why would people living in a region afflicted with an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus burn down clinics and attack healthcare workers who are trying to contain the disease?
Wisdom Versus Ebola
Gun Kata and Puppies: What the movie Equilibrium teaches us about emotions
Let me tell you how my co-worker got herself fired.
Can organizations act wisely?
Organizations can act wisely. They can, however, also act stupidly. The question then becomes, can we create wise organizations on purpose?
Do good ideas get crushed at your job?
What we have, here, is a value conflict. The powers-that-be have a budget to manage, and so they value fiscal sustainability. Instructors, conversely, have students to teach. They value quality education. Who should win?
Developing Wisdom: Reflection Journaling
Are we a wise civilization? Can we grow wiser? Being cynical about these questions is easy. The news shows us we are always on the brink of disaster, and, let's be honest, the comments section of most social media posts does not engender a spirit of optimism about humanity's collective wisdom. Yet, consider the following.