Comments on: ‘Say What?!’ - for greater alignment http://www.highway12ventures.com/2009/04/08/say-what-for-better-decisions-and-greater-alignment/ A Pioneering Spirit Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:33:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Amy York http://www.highway12ventures.com/2009/04/08/say-what-for-better-decisions-and-greater-alignment/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Amy York Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:57:13 +0000 http://highway12ventures.com/?p=323#comment-23 George - I really appreciate your post. Understanding the "what" is key to understanding the "why". It also leads us to to the "how". By getting back to the basics of asking the "what", we drop assumptions and can create an environment for authentic communication. In my experience, while I might not have agreed with or liked someone's "what", I better understood their position and was able to focus on building a bridge and finding common ground. Conversely, when I am asked the "what", I appreciate the opportunity to communicate my thought processes. Communication is key and this enhances the experience. Excellent topic - thank you. George - I really appreciate your post. Understanding the "what" is key to understanding the "why". It also leads us to to the "how". By getting back to the basics of asking the "what", we drop assumptions and can create an environment for authentic communication.

In my experience, while I might not have agreed with or liked someone's "what", I better understood their position and was able to focus on building a bridge and finding common ground. Conversely, when I am asked the "what", I appreciate the opportunity to communicate my thought processes. Communication is key and this enhances the experience.

Excellent topic - thank you.

]]> By: Rick_Smith http://www.highway12ventures.com/2009/04/08/say-what-for-better-decisions-and-greater-alignment/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Rick_Smith Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:10:10 +0000 http://highway12ventures.com/?p=323#comment-18 Wow! I never thought about it like that. In our high context language we often assume when we ask why, we are really asking what. However, our reactions in general tend to be more reactionary. I think I just learned a new communication tip. Not only that, it makes me want to study this. What can hostage negotiators, crisis helpline people, and people who approach high stress interpersonal dynamics teach us about ourselves as primates, and how that can be more effectively channeled into productive business discussions. Wow! I never thought about it like that. In our high context language we often assume when we ask why, we are really asking what. However, our reactions in general tend to be more reactionary.

I think I just learned a new communication tip. Not only that, it makes me want to study this. What can hostage negotiators, crisis helpline people, and people who approach high stress interpersonal dynamics teach us about ourselves as primates, and how that can be more effectively channeled into productive business discussions.

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