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I-Thou: A Personal Connection

Here at The Corporate Theatre we have been deeply influenced by the philosophy of Martin Buber. His approach to analysing human relations is baked into everything we do, helping leaders to connect with each other and the world around them in more truly meaningful, powerful, and human ways. We know, and our clients tell us, that this allows leaders to be more authentic, empathetic and creative—qualities which, when combined, make leaders more inspirational. The guiding lights of Buber’s philosophy are: “I” only exists in relationship to everybody and everything else. We can’t build relationships; they already exist. We can choose what kind of relationship we want, by choosing our mindset to things and people. Buber shows us that there are two mindsets to choose from in all situations: “I-It” - which is transactional, authoritarian, distancing “I-Thou” - which is reciprocal, equal, close. At The Corporate Theatre we show leaders how...
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