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The Power of Observation and Suspending Judgment
Exploring the importance of suspending judgment and developing good observation skills for better understanding and empathy.
Christian writes, speaks, and teaches on the practical application of the human sciences, latest as a Professor of Applied Humanities at The New School for social research. His work has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Washington Post, Der Spiegel, and Bloomberg Businessweek.
His latest book, Sensemaking: The Power of the Humanities in the Age of the Algorithm, was released in the spring of 2017 by Hachette Book Group, and is out in 16 languages.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this conversation we talk about:
I'm a big believer in the power of the humanities, from anthropology to history, poetry to philosophy, to teach us critical tools and skills for the world of business. And I think this conversation will be eye-opening to many people.
It's one of a dozen or so weekly conversations we already have lined up for you with thinkers, designers, makers, best-selling authors, entrepreneurs, and impact investors who are working to change our world for the better. So follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app, or head over to remakepod.org to subscribe.
And now let's jump right in with Christian Madsbjerg.
TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS
[3:28] Life During Covid
[14:42] Early Childhood Observations
[16:27] A Path of Early Projects
[20:03] Rebuilding Lego
[27:28] Assumptions and Questions
[29:13] Introducing Humanities to the Business World
[34:38] Sensemaking and the Role of Humans vs Technology
[41:59] The Concept of the Human
[44:36] An Observation of Design Thinking
[49:10] How to Pay Attention
[51:08] H1B
[54:29] A Short Sermon
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