This is a wonderful interview with my good friend and author Alan Briskin. We discuss the subject of his new book entitled “The Power of Collective Wisdom, and The Trap of Collective Folly“; the formation of community and the insights gained from groups.
From the perspective of the authors, collective wisdom refers to knowledge and insight gained through group and community interaction. At a deeper level, however it is about our living connection to each other and the interdependence we share in our neighborhoods, organizations and world community.
Ultimately, this book emerges from a deep conviction that we all have a stake in each other and that what binds us together can be greater than what drives us apart. Stories and historical examples illustrate how collective wisdom has emerged in a range of cultures, settings, and traditions, and the authors offer a set of practices to help the reader realize the key lessons of the book.
The phrase wise leadership seems like an oxymoron. This book is so important, because it corrects a basic misconception that wisdom is not develop able. It shows how wisdom can be cultivated through continual reflection, through silence and through connecting with the highest in yourself and others. Second is that wisdom is not about just a few wise people but about the capacity of human communities to make wise choices and to orient themselves around a living sense of the future that truly matters to them. Wisdom is about connection, connection to one another and to a larger whole.
I encourage you to take a journey with author Alan Briskin as we explore, “The Power of Collective Wisdom“, and how it can make a difference in your community and your life.
If you would like to learn more about his new book, please visit the Collective Wisdom website by clicking here.
