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A Whole New Mind. Onslow County Schools CIA Institute August 2-4, 2011 NSH Presented by Michele Halley. Warm-Up Activity. Right Brain, Left Brain, Whole Brain, No Brain. A Whole New Mind Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future. Moving from the Informational Age … - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A Whole New Mind
Onslow County Schools CIA Institute
August 2-4, 2011NSH
Presented byMichele Halley
Warm-Up ActivityRight Brain, Left
Brain, Whole Brain, No
Brain
A Whole New MindWhy Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future
Moving from the Informational Age … to the Conceptual Age …“Information is cheap! But wisdom, artistry, creativity and innovation – based on information becomes a rare and valuable asset in our work setting and in our homes!” - author, Daniel H. Pink
Information Age vs. Conceptual AgeThe shift to right brain thinking reflects the move from
the Information Age to the Conceptual Age.
From the Agriculture Age to the Conceptual Age*ATG CONCEPTUAL AGE
(affluence, technology, globalization) (creators and empathizers)
INFORMATION AGE(knowledge workers)
INDUSTRIAL AGE(factory workers)
AGRICULTURAL AGE
(farmers) 18th century 19th century 20th century 21st century
* (from Daniel Pink’s book page 49.)
Four Main Differences between Left and Right Brain
Both halves of the brain are fundamental for leading abalanced, productive life, but the right side is gaining bigger
importance as we move through the conceptual age.(book chapter 1)
Left Hemisphere Right Hemisphere
•Controls right side of body
•Controls left side of body
•Sequential •Simultaneous•Specializes in text •Specializes in context•Analyses details •Synthesizes big picture
SOCIAL and ECONOMIC FORCES
AbundanceAsiaAutomation
ABUNDANCE
Scarcity vs AbundanceLeft Brained “Knowledge
Workers”Paradox of Prosperity
ASIA
OUTSOURCING“Knowledge worker, meet your new competition!”
Need a new set of aptitudes.
• Forging relationships vs. Executing Transactions
• Tackling novel challenges vs. Solving routine Problems
• Synthesizing the Big Picture vs. Analyzing a single component
AUTOMATION Machines replaced human backs and heads. New technologies replacing human left-brains.
Any job that depends on routines that can be reduced to a set of rules, or broken down into a set of repeatable steps – is at risk.
Computer Programming Physicians Lawyers
While “knowledge workers” also known as Left-Directed Thinkers have been the mainstay of the world’s economy this is changing as we move through the conceptual age.
We are shifting to an era where Right-Directed Thinking will determine more and more who gets ahead.
Abundance, Asia and Automation are the reasons for the shift and are nudging us into the conceptual age .
(book chapter 2)
NEW APPROACH to WORK and LIFE
“High Concept” and
“High Touch”
“HIGH CONCEPT”“High Concept involves the
capacity to detect patterns and opportunities, to create artistic and emotional beauty, to craft a satisfying narrative, and to combine seemingly unrelated ideas into something new.”
“HIGH TOUCH”“High touch involves the
ability to empathize with others, to understand the subtleties of human interaction, to find joy in one’s self and to elicit it in others, and to stretch beyond the quotidian in pursuit of purpose and meaning.”
IQ and EQAccording to the latest research, IQ accounts for what portion of career success?
a)50 to 60 percentb)35 to 49 percentc)21 to 34 percentd)15 to 20 percente)4 to 10 percent EQ
Imagination Joyfulness Cooperation Social dexterity
People who master the abilities of high concept and high touch will set the tempo of modern life.
Artistic areas are gaining a more relevant role in the business world. Companies and business are seeking people with MFA rather than MBA. The MFA is becoming the MBA.
IQ shouldn’t be the only measure of a person’s potential.
EQ is gaining more importance as Right-Brain capabilities become more relevant.
(book chapter 3)
To be successful in the Conceptual Age we master the SIX
High-Concept, High-Touch right-brain
SENSES.
DESIGN STORY
SYMPHONY EMPATHY PLAY
MEANING These “six senses” increasingly will
guide our lives and shape our world.
SIX HIGH-CONCEPT, HIGH-TOUCH SENSES
Not just function but also DESIGNDesign (book chapter 4)
“It’s no longer sufficient to create a product, a service, an experience, or a lifestyle that’s merely functional. Today it’s economically crucial and personally rewarding to create something that is also beautiful, whimsical, or emotionally engaging.”
Not just argument but also STORYStory (book chapter 5)
“When our lives are brimming with information and data, it’s insufficient to marshal an effective argument. Someone somewhere will inevitably track down a counterpoint to rebut your point. The essence of persuasion, communication and self-understanding has become the ability to fashion a compelling narrative.”
Not just focus by also SYMPHONYSymphony (book chapter 6)“Much of the Industrial and Information
Ages required focus and specialization. But as white-collar work gets routed to Asia and reduced to software, there’s a new premium on the opposite aptitude: putting the pieces together, or what I call Symphony. What’s in greatest demand today isn’t analysis but synthesis – seeing the big picture and, crossing boundaries, being able to combine disparate pieces into an arresting new whole.”
Not just logic by also EMPATHYEmpathy (book chapter 7)
“The capacity for logical thought is one of the things that makes us human. But in a world of ubiquitous information and advanced analytic tools, logic alone won’t do. What will distinguish those who thrive will be their ability to understand what makes their fellow woman or man tick, to forge relationships, and to care for others.”
Not just seriousness by also PLAYPlay (book chapter 8)
“Ample evidence points to the enormous health and professional benefits of laughter, lightheartedness, games and humor. There is a time to be serious, of course. But too much sobriety can be bad for your career and worse for your general well-being. In the Conceptual Age, in work and in life, we all need to play.”
Not just accumulation by also MEANING
Meaning (book chapter 9)
“We live in a world of breathtaking material plenty that has freed hundreds of millions of people from day-to-day struggles and liberated us to pursue more significant desires: purpose, transcendence and spiritual fulfillment.”
HUMOR
Surveys show that within organizations the most effective leaders are those with a good sense of humor.
CULTURAL CREATIVES
See Big PictureGood at SynthesizingSee “Women’s Ways” of Knowing as
valid: empathy / sympathy personal experiences and first person
stories important learning style embrace ethic of caring
Meaning is the New Money
SURVIVING CONCEPTUAL AGE
1. Can someone overseas do it cheaper?
2. Can a computer do it faster?
3. Is what I’m/we’re offering in demand in an age of abundance?
IN Conclusion
Information Age - MAZE Conceptual Age - LABYRINTH
“ The ideal life is not a fear-fueled pursuit of cheese. It’s more like walking a labyrinth, where the purpose is the journey itself.”
- Daniel Pink