David Whyte grew up among the hills and valleys of Yorkshire, England. A captivating speaker with a compelling blend of profound poetry and insightful commentary, he is one of the few poets to take his perspectives on creativity into the field of organizational development. He holds a degree in Marine Zoology, and is an Associate Fellow of the Said Business School at the University of Oxford. In 2008, he was awarded an Honorary Degree from Neumann College. He is the author of The Three Marriages: Reimagining Work, Self and Relationship (Riverhead 2009).
Topics Explored in this Dialogue:
How you can fall in love with yourself
How you can discover your own courage
Why being silent with yourself is like being intimate with a loved one
Why women and men pursue one another differently
How you can find a balance between your three marriages
Charlie Hess developed the technique of inference reading as a way to create connections and piece together a more realistic perspective of world events. In 1980 he co-founded Inferential Focus, an intelligence gathering organization for leaders in business and politics, and has since served as its managing partner.
Topics Explored in this Dialogue:
Why looking at something upside down might help you see it more clearly
Why doctors are predisposed to make inaccurate diagnoses
How you might benefit from deciding not to decide
Why Chief Justice Roberts misspoke the oath of office at President Obama's inauguration
What the color and shape of your car can tell you about your state of mind
