thought leaders

Allan will present emerging applications of neuroscience relevant to the practice of organization development and the art of human interaction, including Dr. Paul Zak’s work at the Center for Neuroeconomic Studies on oxytocin as the neurotransmitter of “Trust;” Dr. Dario Nardi’s brain imaging studies at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) on “Brain Savvy Leadership;” and promising applications of this neural research to leadership development in the US Army’s Starfish Leadership Program.

NTL Annual Meeting, August 28, 2010

Pollack Silva Pollack named conference Chairs of the 2011 International Conference for the Association of Psychological Type International:

2011 APTi Biennial Conference

August 11-14, 2011

San Francisco, CA

A presentation on Burning Man temperaments and personality types. Presented for the Association of Psychological Type International – the professional association of MBTI practitioners – August 8, 2009, at the Biennial International Conference in Dallas, Texas. Speaker: Judah Pollack.

Full unedited version here – includes a discussion of World of Warcraft, Clay Shirky and living in a Web 2.0 dialogue world.

Complexity is simplicity repeated. However complex you believe your situation or team or company is, chances are there are just a few simple things repeated.

Think of a fractal. You start with a triangle. That triangle sprouts triangles on its sides. Those new triangles sprout triangles on their sides. On and on it goes, the simple shape repeating until you end with something as complex as a mountain landscape. But at heart it is simply a triangle, repeated.

Are you facing an issue in your company or with your team? Finding it intractable? Break the complexity down. Look for what the few simple things are that are being repeated. Find the ‘triangle’. Once you’ve done that, your problem becomes simple.

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PSP to speak at the 2009 Conference for the Association of Psychological Type International

Dallas, Texas, Pollack Silva Pollack (PSP), a leader in the organizational development and training sector has been invited to speak on the panel, “New Voices on Systems and Personality,” at the 2009  Conference for the Association of Psychological Type International.  Judah Pollack, change management and Myers-Briggs specialist, will address the use of  interactive and experiential narrative for engaging Millennial employees. Emerging best practices on the use of social media and massive multi-player online gaming environments for employee leadership development and personality type development will be discussed. Panel Description: A series of thoughtful and inspiring presentations by young researchers and future leaders who are advancing the potential and practical work of helping people develop their “different gifts.”

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August 5, 2009

Media Contact:

Allan Silva, Partner at PSP

323 371 9199

allan@pollacksilvapollack.com

About Pollack Silva Pollack (PSP):

PSP is an industry leader in providing organizational development and leadership training. From their strategic office locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Greater Los Angeles, PSP delivers their researched and evidence-based services to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, government agencies, and multinational corporations worldwide. Known for their innovative programs that integrate the art and science of leadership, PSP has delivered breakthrough results to all sectors with specialized expertise in the biotechnology, health care management,  entertainment, financial services, software engineering and video game development industries.

The Redwoods of Coastal California are huge. I know this may sound silly but to actually stand beside one is to marvel at its sheer magnitude. When something is so large one tends to think of it as powerful. Like giant corporations towering over the economic landscape in the last century,  redwoods tower over the rest of the forest. Indeed, a redwood tree is often referred to as The Mighty Redwood. And they are long-lived, anywhere from 600 to 2,200 years old.

The redwoods appear to be independent. And we assume power affords us independence. Power is shaping the world around you. But a closer look at the mighty redwood is a first step towards a re-imagining of what it means to be powerful in our emerging world.

Far from being independent, redwoods are wholly dependent on their ecosystem. Their coastal habitat receives heavy rainfall. In fact, there is so much rain that many of the necessary nutrients are washed out of the soil. This leaves redwoods depending on the whole community of the forest, including the complete recycling of the trees when dead.

Redwoods have also adapted so that their leaves can suck moisture from the fog, enabling them to waste fewer resources.

And rather than having deep roots as one might assume, redwoods actually have a very shallow root system that spreads out laterally.  How do such tall trees remain standing with shallow roots? Their roots entwine with one another all along the coast, effectively creating a giant web that the tress are tied into.

The size and long life of the redwoods is possible not because they dominate their ecosystem, but rather because they are equal partners within it. The same will be true for businesses in the emerging eco-economies of the twenty-first century. (See William McDonough’s Ted talk on cradle to cradle design.)