Peter Senge

We once home swapped with some people who live in Half Moon Bay, just south of San Francisco. The small town goes by the proud title of "Pumpkin-Growing Capital of The World", which means they must be doing good business in the run up to Hallowe'en right now.

I once heard 'conversation' described as the 'Sixth Discipline' - a reference to Peter Senge's Fifth Discipline - implying that conversation is the great secret, ignored discipine that managers and leaders need to get better at, and fast. I absolutely agree.