8 Questions
Welcome to 8 Questions, a quest to unlock the creative potential of people and their organisations.
Over the last 12 years, we have had the opportunity to work all over the world with some amazing people and organisations. As a result of this, we have identified 8 breakthrough questions that can help us all unlock our creative potential. We have also learned that it is the questions themselves, and not the answers, that hold the creative power.
Within and between these questions lie insights. When put together in inspiring and innovative ways, these questions, and the insights they hold, have the creative power to transform.
8 Questions is therefore an opportunity to step forward and join this quest, so together we can release our own and each other's creative potential, and bring greater purpose and meaning into our lives and our work.
You can become part of this quest for FREE online, or you can join one of a growing number of nowherecircles that are being set up to explore the creative power of the 8 Questions.
We hope this quest brings new meaning and creativity into your life and work.
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The Way of nowhere (8Qs) is a successful experiment and bold invitation to a rich new way of thinking and acting. This is a roadmap to the soul, presented in a manner that is highly accessible, deeply stimulating, and totally practical. It is also a guide to the absolutely essential reshaping of our institutions that the times demand. Filled with insight and practical tools, it is a virtual reference encyclopaedia of transformational insight. The new standard for combining inspirational new thinking with real world guidance on how to achieve genuine organisational change has been set. William Isaacs, author Dialogue and the Art of Thinking Together, Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School
The journey to nowhere is a fast-track to dramatic and subtle breakthroughs in both the personal and professional realms. nowhere's systems and methods act as an energising catalyst to unify and potentialise all areas of an organisation and thereby reveal its limitless potential for genius to arise naturally. Jamie Catto, creative-catalyst and one half of the Grammy nominated concept band 1 Giant Leap
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The rarest form of leadership is one that releases all of the creativity and energy of the team. Where there is a real unifying purpose, where there is honesty, openness and trust and emotions are recognised and channelled, not suppressed. Working with nowhere has transformed my leadership, not by giving me recipes, but tools to help me create a culture of innovation, of creative teams across intersections, and liberating everyone's potential. It's different, and at times has seemed almost mystical. Changing your leadership can change your company. David Lawrence, Head of R&D, Syngenta AG
nowhere consistently challenges every step of our individual and collective path in a way that develops your deeper self, collective awareness and focus. I cherish the difference they are making in the world, and welcome their challenge, creativity and intellect into my life and working practice. Jamie Anley, CEO, Jam Design & Communication
Thinking of nowhere always takes me back to a very special time in my life when I recognised for the first time who I am and what I can do. nowhere is a way of being. It's about being on the edge and a willingness to explore the unknown. Grounded wisdom. Catalysts of profound change. There will always be a bit of me - in my purest state - that is back on the nowhere mountain purveying a world of hope and opportunity. Simon Milton, CEO, Pulse Brands
The Way of nowhere is a magical practice of unlocking creative potential. The book's creative form and design, based around 8 Questions, challenges us on every level... The Way of nowhere is true alchemy! Sue Cheshire, Founder of the Global Leaders Academy
Having known the work of nowhere for some time - its magic, its depth, the simultaneously enigmatic yet engaging and inclusive nature of their practice - I could see its potential for positive change at the level of the world, the individual, organisations and all in between. I badgered them to write it down - to share their practice and open it up to others... and here it is - The Way of nowhere. Like them, the book is unfathomably deep, stirring one's consciousness and soul. Jo Howard, Leadership Coach and Chair of the London Book Fair
nowhere is unique. Unique in its combination of insights at the point where business and the behavioural sciences intersect. Unique in the way it approaches a client - not as a doctor with a patient, but as a coach with an athlete. Unique in its blend of mysterious and practical, humorous and serious. This little book will give you some idea of the workings of this most unusual practice. Martin Taylor, Chairman, Syngenta AG
It is rare to have the opportunity to combine professional with personal development and insight. The Way of nowhere taps into our own personal potential and allows for all of us release the potential of the organisation. It's a must read for these times. More importantly it is a 'must' to practice and take a leap into the unknown and try out for yourself. Steve Gilliver, Head of HR, Dell EMEA
Our experience with nowhere was nothing short of transformational. Their practice masterfully weaves together an unconventional arsenal of techniques and disciplines to quite literally unlock the latent potential of an organization. nowhere helped us bring about greater clarity and edge to our strategic ambition and brand, bringing it to life for our people around the world. More importantly, they helped us to think about leadership and the skills needed to catalyse change through a completely different lens. By essentially helping us express our culture more powerfully, we are now using this to generate what we believe will be significant competitive advantage. Mike Mack, CEO, Syngenta AG
A voyage of discovery - making the impossible possible to shift the organisational system and create breakthrough. As a catalyst, having an open mind and working in an emergent way as we ride the rollercoaster - a truly rewarding experience. Tony Awcock, Global Head of Learning & Development, Holcim Group
The Way of nowhere is an invaluable hand-guide for any CEO seeking to develop a performance momentum well above the ordinary. nowhere's art lies in helping organisations find their unique purpose, their soul. Business leaders are introduced to a range of skills rarely found in large enterprises. These skills add a new dimension to managerial leadership, guiding them down a conscious path of team and community development towards building a culture of innovation. In my experience, this is an essential context to sustaining outstanding performance. This flows from the otherwise untapped energy released across the organisation as people find their place in the system. Michael Pragnell, former CEO of Syngenta, AG
