by Tony Zampella | Jul 29, 2019 | Mental Models
Recently, I presented work on the topic of “unlearning,” which addressed many issues, including our fixation with “problem-solving.” After my presentation, an educator defended problem-solving as an important skill for students. The discussion was similar to others...
by Tony Zampella | Jul 1, 2019 | Learning/Coaching
At 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 1969, four plainclothes policemen in dark suits, two patrol officers in uniform, Detective Charles Smythe and Deputy Inspector Seymour Pine arrived at the Stonewall Inn’s double doors and announced, “Police! We’re taking the place!”...
by Tony Zampella | Jun 3, 2019 | Wisdom
Wisdom is the missing condition during these times of volatile change, information overload, and dynamic knowledge. Yet our inability to discern clearly has so clouded our thinking such that we lack clear judgment, rendering wisdom inaccessible. In this blog, I focus...
by Tony Zampella | May 13, 2019 | Wisdom
This blog begins a series to distinguish specific items that can support cultivating wisdom. Each item inquires into a specific “tension” or idea. In this case, the tension between Certainty and Clarity. The confusion and tension between certainty and clarity can...
by Tony Zampella | Apr 22, 2019 | Learning/Coaching
Would you rather be stuck in an elevator or listen to an elevator pitch? This is a tough call for me: both evoke stressful situations. My niece—a young, brilliant artist—recently graduated from a design school with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She graduated armed with two...
