The Boat Race dinner planning committee met on Wednesday June 11th - the discussion centered on a review of the 2007 dinner. The main wish was for a large screen on which to display the race.
Discussion for the 2008 dinner focused on dates and potential speakers. Peter Robinson is the Cambridge co-chair for the 2008 dinner. Together, with co-chair Dennis Bonney from Oxford, the 2008 dinner looks like it is off to a good start.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Stanford Business Breakfast on Wednesday July 11th featured Doug Harris, Kaleidoscope Group, who spoke on "Getting the best out of others".
The theme was centered on treating people that we may not naturally have a good rapport with so that there is a 1+1=3 situation.
Typically our approach to people we might not like or are different is one of:
1. Fear
2. Guilt
3. Self Righteousness
Our attitude to diversity must be that it informs us and gives us new learning. experiences. Privilege is unearned - we need to be aware of what is earned and explore how privilege affects who we find acceptable.
We were encouraged to manage biases and managing through the filters that we may subconsciously, or consciously apply.
The Golden Rule is not enough, we need the Platinum Rule
Touch base with others and think of their needs and wants - its not enough just to do unto others, that which we would have done unto ourselves.
Healthy debates, integrating ideas and respecting others who are different can lead to a unified culture and unbelievable performance. This requires empowering everyone to speak and balancing conversations by listening carefully and speaking respectfully.
Why has inclusion's success been mitigated?
Do we favor:
Peace over Trust
Or
Trust over Peace
The theme was centered on treating people that we may not naturally have a good rapport with so that there is a 1+1=3 situation.
Typically our approach to people we might not like or are different is one of:
1. Fear
2. Guilt
3. Self Righteousness
Our attitude to diversity must be that it informs us and gives us new learning. experiences. Privilege is unearned - we need to be aware of what is earned and explore how privilege affects who we find acceptable.
We were encouraged to manage biases and managing through the filters that we may subconsciously, or consciously apply.
The Golden Rule is not enough, we need the Platinum Rule
Touch base with others and think of their needs and wants - its not enough just to do unto others, that which we would have done unto ourselves.
Healthy debates, integrating ideas and respecting others who are different can lead to a unified culture and unbelievable performance. This requires empowering everyone to speak and balancing conversations by listening carefully and speaking respectfully.
Why has inclusion's success been mitigated?
Do we favor:
Peace over Trust
Or
Trust over Peace
Watch for which of these characteristics tends to make insiders and outsiders:
Race
Age
Gender
Physical Abilities
Sexual Orientation
Check out http://www.webkg.com
Check out the steps to new awareness
1. Unconscious incompetence
2. Conscious incompetence
3. Consciousompetence
4. Unconscious competence
Learn to be comfortable with discomfort.
The talk was peppered with humor and examples ranging from Michael Jordan leaving his comfort zone from Basketball to Baseball and a female sales employee who demanded to be listened to.
So next time we meet with rival Oxonians... we'll know how to explore our diversity!
Thursday, July 5, 2007
On Wednesday July 3rd we had the first of our city mixers at Sports Club LA, next to the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. The bar was airy and spacious with a view of Market Street. Stimulating conversation, wine and snacks enhanced the congenial gathering. Alumni, especially the theoretical physicists present looked forward to welcoming Lord Rees to our next mixer in Menlo Park.
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