Deep Listening - Impact beyond words - Oscar Trimboli

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Dec 4, 2023

Former employees of Pixar Animation Studios, Jamie Woolf and Heidi Rosenfelder, discuss the importance of effective listening and asking meaningful questions. They explore techniques such as playback and slowing down the questioning process. The conversation also touches on creating an inclusive environment, power dynamics, and the role of emotion in listening.

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Heidi Rosenfelder

Jamie Woolf

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Quick takeaways

Slowing down the questioning process and asking better questions can enhance connections and foster deeper understanding.

Creating an environment conducive to listening by actively engaging with emotions and balancing power dynamics helps foster inclusive listening and innovation.

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The Importance of Slowing Down and Asking Better Questions

The podcast episode emphasizes the significance of slowing down the questioning process and asking better questions. By taking a moment to reflect on the source of the question and to genuinely seek deeper understanding, individuals can enhance their ability to connect with others. This approach involves exploring what is not being said and using curiosity as a lens for deeper connection.

Introduction

2min

Teaching Listening and the Three Levels of Listening

3min

Coaching Directors and Facilitating Conflict

3min

Creating an Inclusive Environment for Effective Listening

6min

Deep Listening and Connection

10min

Oscar Trimboli interviews Jamie Woolf and Heidi Rosenfelder, former employees of Pixar Animation Studios and founders of CreativityPartners, discussing the importance of listening in building connections and fostering innovation.

Woolf and Rosenfelder emphasize the need to slow down the questioning process and ask better, more meaningful questions.

They highlight the role of playback, curiosity, and emotional awareness in effective listening.

We've got three copies of the book, Creativity, Inc, a behind the scenes story about creativity by the founder at Pixar, Ed Catmull. https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012

Email podcast@oscartrimboli.com with the subject Pixar and your reflections on this discussion between Jamie, Heidi and myself.

The conversation touches on creating a safe and inclusive environment for all voices to be heard, as well as the impact of power dynamics on listening.

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