Open-mindedness

Open-mindedness

Question # 1 What characterizes open-minded people?

Open-minded people are willing to listen to and

consider opposing or contradictory views.

http://www.destination-innovation.com/articles/are-you-open-minded/

Open-minded people are motivated to learn.

http://areadocenti.eco.unicas.it/virili/old/ApprofondimentiCO/BarrickMount%20PP91%20The%20Big%20Five %20personality%20dimensions%20and%20job%20performance%20-%20a%20meta-analysis.pdf

Open-minded people 1. love to think creatively.

2. love to see new places.

3. love to try new things.

4. like to question traditions.

5. are aware of their own emotions.

6. have a strong interest in beauty.

http://www.theworldcounts.com/life/potentials/openness-to-experience-definition

Open-minded people are receptive to fresh ideas – even if those ideas challenge their beliefs.

http://www.destination-innovation.com/articles/are-you-open-minded/

Open-minded people are likely to feel the most chills

while listening to music.

http://www.spring.org.uk/2013/09/10-magical-effects-music-has-on-the-mind.php

Open-minded people are more tolerant of diverse

worldviews than people, who are less open-minded.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26167801

Liberals are more open-minded than conservatives - for new foods, new people, music, and ideas.

http://righteousmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ch07.RighteousMind.final_.pdf

Open-minded people are good at coming up

with humourous things.

https://youtu.be/twCnSD03PoA

One day, someone raises an issue during a meeting. You disagree completely with their position.

If your first reaction is to speak up and say, “I don’t see it the same way; here’s what I think…” then you value transparency higher than, for example, politics.

Adapted from http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20131016164310-658789-how-to-uncover-your-company-s-true-culture

People in low power distance countries score higher on openness to experience than people in high power distance countries.

http://www.psy.ed.ac.uk/people/awei/courses/folder.2008-11-03.1677181083/hofstede%20mccrae%20cross%20cult%20res%202004.pdf, p. 73.

Increased openness tends to predict better health and a longer life.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=life-satisfaction-linked-to-personality-change

Tip for for people who are very open-minded:

Regulate your bouts of creativity.

http://sloanreview.mit.edu/the-magazine/2012-spring/53312/how-to-become-a-better-leader/

Question # 2 What characterizes people, who are not open-minded?

Conservatives are less open-minded than liberals.

Conservatives prefer to stick with what’s tried and true, and they care a lot more about guarding borders, boundaries, and traditions.

http://righteousmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ch07.RighteousMind.final_.pdf

To become more open-minded, share information.

http://knowledge.ckgsb.edu.cn/2014/12/15/china-business-strategy/the-gary-hamel-interview-unleashing-another-revolution/

To become more open-minded, have conversations

in groups of 3 people.

https://youtu.be/2DYp4679Dxo

To become more open-minded, get feedback.

http://knowledge.ckgsb.edu.cn/2014/12/15/china-business-strategy/the-gary-hamel-interview-unleashing-another-revolution/

To become more open-minded, challenge yourself.

http://sloanreview.mit.edu/the-magazine/2012-spring/53312/how-to-become-a-better-leader/

Tip to become more open-minded: Think about what you will try that you have never tried before?

https://youtu.be/f0x_NEdRCdE

Exposure to different cultures promotes openness to new perspectives and offers access to diverse ideas.

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-085.pdf