The chapter explores an individual's firsthand experience of spending nights on the street to understand homelessness, delving into the sensory aspects of the environment and its impact. It reflects on the value of immersing oneself in a situation to gain deeper insights, leading to advocacy for better policies towards homelessness. The discussion highlights the importance of observation over opinions, deep listening, and true seeing to understand and connect with others in a more meaningful way.
Paying attention is a crucial human skill, yet many of us have forgotten how to listen carefully and observe intentionally. In this episode, we talk about how we can recapture our ability to pay attention that helps all of us to see with more empathy, accuracy, and connection to others.
Christian Madsbjerg founded (and sold) ReD Associates - a strategic innovation consultancy - with a group of likeminded people in 2007. He is the author of books on social theory and discourse analysis.
Christian's book, Look: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World is available now.
Find out more about Christian at madsbjerg.com.
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