The Fishbowl

The Four Global Phenomenons Throughout the course of the semester I spent my time within the fishbowl. This platform allowed me to enter and exercise my mind, just like a gymnasium. Here we are learning things to create a society where we can be successful. Within the fishbowl, everyone was broken u...

Abstract expressionism- the term applied to new forms of abstract art developed by American printers painters such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning in the 1940's and 1950's. It is often characterized by gestural brush-strokes or mark-making, and the impression of spontaneity

Peter Senge

"the learning organization" - is a group of people working together collectively to enhance their capacities to create results they really care about. Senge popularized the concept of the learning organization through his book the fifth discipline.

Bartlett & Ghoshal Christopher Bartlett and Sumantra Ghoshal surveyed the way multinationals organized themselves and categorized when each of the structures would be appropriate. They surveyed 250 managers from 9 multinational companies. Concluded that there are three principal models; the multinat...

Bruno Latour- a french philosopher, anthropologist and sociologist. He is known for his work in the field of science and technology studies. Wrote "reassembling the social".

Participant observation- is a qualitative research method in which the researcher not only observes the research participants, but also actively engages in the activities of the research participants. Social construction of reality- refers to the theory that the way we present ourselves to other peo...

1. Confused, Intrigued, Suspicious
2. War, History, Flashback

As we get wrapped up in the fishbowl we need to remember to stop for a moment and reflect on what we just experienced. We often forget to observe what we are creating. We are all in one big fishbowl so by exploring the experiences of others, you will learn more then just focusing on yourself.

The fishbowl is a social network. We are practicing new ideas and intertwining them together. What we read and write affects us greatly. Our structures influence the way we behave and interact. The fishbowl is the creation of what you put into it. The more in depth you go, the greater the reaction b...

We share the world between us in a complex matter that warrants our attention. We compare and contrast to learn and grow. If no one shared there experiences the world would be a space of unknown. People are more likely to experience new journeys based on the feedback others give. Even if you believe...

Our society is forming to a constant digital platform. Everything we do revolves around the internet. Were creating a cyber-culture that people are learning to live mindfully. The digital world is constantly changing so trying to capture moments is often limited to time. The fishbowl is a virtual co...

Idealization is the action of regarding or representing something as perfect or better than in reality. Our structures in the fishbowl are idealizations. We construct structures that are represented as better than in reality. It is a space that has no limitation and is designed by those within. Our ...