Music Thinking Jam Cards

 

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Music Thinking

Music Thinking is a versatile framework for sustainable collaboration. It offers resources like a comprehensive book, podcasts, blogs, and courses. The framework has four parts: phases, dynamics, cues, and instruments, emphasizing continuous listening. It adapts music concepts to leadership and organization, with flexibility for different styles.

The advantage lies in its adaptability, allowing us to learn from various music styles for better organizational understanding. Leadership shifts from an 'ego-system' to an 'ecosystem,' focusing on followership. Practical application involves systematically connecting cues using diverse methods.

In conclusion, Music Thinking enhances collaboration by embracing diversity and adapting to change through music-inspired principles.

We've been exploring how to integrate this method into our approach to the Principles of Liberty or how it might enrich our approach. Interestingly, there are some similarities. For instance, empathy (related to other affirmation) and personality (related to self-affirmation) in discussions contribute to understanding identity and foster the creation of a shared ideal (similar to the score in Music Thinking). However, as our model utilizes various aspects iteratively throughout the phases, we're uncertain if Music Thinking incorporates these aspects at different stages of the process. We'll be on the lookout for practical examples to assess the feasibility of integrating this method into our co-creative learning framework.

The Music Thinking Clock

Upon closer examination of the Music Thinking clock, it becomes evident that Music Thinking indeed incorporates the various aspects at each phase of the process. This clock offers a fresh perspective on the dynamics and how the Music Thinking cues interact in different combinations. I've placed the fundamental elements within the framework of an analog clock, positioning the cues (with their respective sides in gray) around the clock face.

Interestingly, the clock hands are color-coded: orange for the seconds, representing the continuous act of listening, as we all should be attentive at all times. The hour hand is depicted in red, symbolizing the tuning or decision-making phase, while the minute hand is green, signifying the playing phase. The encompassing blue circle represents the act of performing, which surrounds and integrates everything.

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The Six Cues of Music Thinking

The connection between the six cues of Music Thinking and Albert Schweitzer's tetralemma of self-affirmation, other-affirmation, world idealization, and concrete experience lies in their shared focus on holistic and diverse perspectives.

Music Thinking encourages individuals and teams to think from diverse angles simultaneously, fostering collaboration and creativity across different domains. The six cues - Jammin’, Empathy, Personality, Score, Agility, and Remix - represent different aspects of thinking and problem-solving, and they intersect and influence each other within a dynamic system. This reflects a holistic approach to addressing challenges and finding innovative solutions.

Albert Schweitzer's tetralemma, on the other hand, involves considering multiple aspects of a situation or problem:

1. Self-affirmation: Understanding one's own perspective and interests.
2. Other-affirmation: Recognizing the perspectives and interests of others.
3. World idealization: Imagining an ideal or harmonious state of affairs.
4. Concrete experience: Engaging with the practical, real-world aspects of a situation.

The connection between these concepts is that both Music Thinking and Schweitzer's tetralemma emphasize the importance of considering various viewpoints, including personal, interpersonal, idealized, and practical perspectives, to arrive at comprehensive and effective solutions.

In essence, Music Thinking provides a framework for embracing diverse perspectives and collaborative thinking, which aligns with the holistic approach advocated by Schweitzer's tetralemma, ultimately leading to more thoughtful and meaningful solutions in various contexts, including business, leadership, and problem-solving.

A comparison between Music Thinking's six cues and Albert Schweitzer's tetralemma:

1. Empathy and Other-affirmation:

   • Empathy in Music Thinking encourages individuals to see the world from the perspective of stakeholders, focusing on understanding their context and needs.
   • Other-affirmation in Schweitzer's tetralemma involves recognizing and affirming the perspectives and interests of others.

   Comparison: Both concepts highlight the importance of considering the viewpoints and needs of others, promoting a people-centric approach to problem-solving.

2. Personality and Self-affirmation:

   • Personality in Music Thinking centers on working from the heart of an organization, emphasizing the organization's values and why it exists.
   • Self-affirmation in Schweitzer's tetralemma pertains to understanding and affirming one's own perspective and interests.

   Comparison: Both cues emphasize the significance of understanding and affirming individual or organizational identity and values.

3. Score and World Idealization:

   • Score in Music Thinking focuses on visualizing decisions and creating a clear plan of action, essentially providing a framework for how things should ideally work.
   • World idealization in Schweitzer's tetralemma involves imagining an ideal or harmonious state of affairs.

   Comparison: Both cues are concerned with envisioning and planning for an ideal or improved state, whether in music or in broader contexts.

4. Agility and Concreteness:

   • Agility in Music Thinking relates to determining how to work together effectively and adapt to changing circumstances.
   • Concreteness in Schweitzer's tetralemma is about engaging with the practical, real-world aspects of a situation.

   Comparison: Both cues deal with the practical aspects of implementation and adaptation in response to changing conditions.

5. Remix and Catuskoti (Center):

   • Remix in Music Thinking is about bringing together various elements and making iterations based on the other cues to deliver and live the plan.
   • Catuskoti in Schweitzer's tetralemma represents the center that unifies the four aspects of the tetralemma, allowing for multiple perspectives to coexist.

   Comparison: Both cues serve as unifying elements that integrate different facets of thinking and perspectives, allowing for a comprehensive approach to problem-solving.

6. Jammin and Brainstorming (Context):

   • Jammin in Music Thinking is the driving force of creativity, exploration, and creation based on input from all other cues. It defines the context for ideation and innovation.
   • Brainstorming in problem-solving contexts sets the stage for generating a wide range of ideas and possibilities, defining the initial context for exploration.

   Comparison: Both cues establish the context for ideation and creative thinking, encouraging the exploration of diverse ideas and possibilities.

In summary, Music Thinking's six cues align with Albert Schweitzer's tetralemma by emphasizing the importance of considering multiple perspectives, whether they relate to stakeholders, values, ideals, practicality, adaptation, or unification. Both frameworks promote holistic and comprehensive approaches to problem-solving and decision-making, recognizing that embracing diverse viewpoints leads to more thoughtful and meaningful solutions.

More about the Music Thinking Framework at their Website.

Inspire Creativity and Aesthetic Sensitivity

Jam Cards have emerged as a wellspring of inspiration in business contexts, especially within workshops and leadership programs. Far more than mere tools, they serve as conduits for igniting creativity and nurturing aesthetic sensibilities among participants. These cards prove to be an invaluable asset for generalists and anyone keen on elevating their creative prowess, offering a humanistic approach to brainstorming and problem-solving. In this article, we delve into three captivating ways to harness the potential of Jam Cards in such settings: Serendipity Lab, Mix and Match, and Strategy Jam. These activities not only foster creativity but also instill collaborative thinking and spur innovative solutions.

Music Thinking showcases three innovative methods to leverage Jam Cards:

1. Serendipity Lab (Solo): This individual activity empowers participants to delve into Jam Cards of interest. They listen to associated sonic triggers, make notes, and embrace openness to novel ideas and stimuli.

2. Mix and Match (Duo): Designed for collaboration between two participants, this exercise encourages the sharing of preferences, insights, and even dislikes related to Jam Cards. The outcome is a collaborative journey or narrative.

3. Strategy Jam (Ensemble): In a group setting, Strategy Jam tackles specific design challenges or themes. By linking cue cards with inspiration cards, it fosters fresh connections and nurtures innovative thinking.

In essence, Jam Cards serve as catalysts for creativity and experimentation within the business environment, adaptable to diverse purposes.

More on Jam Card uses at Music Thinking.

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