I first discovered Nancy Kline’s radical ideas in a book called Time to Think, advocating that people be allowed to speak without interruption in group meetings and one-to-ones, because only by following our thought processes till we have exhausted them, are we able to reach new thinking. There’s more to it than that, but that’s the core message.
Her new book, The Promise That Changes Everything: I Won’t Interrupt You, builds on her previous work and continues to champion uninterrupted thinking. It’s both challenging and compelling.
Here’s an extract to whet your appetite: