Yes. Our culture has a huge bias toward science. There are signs, posted on lawns with a set of axioms, one of which is “science is real”. I understand what they are driving at, it’s a political comment aimed at the climate change deniers. Still the absurdity and... read more →
Oct
11
Sep
25
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” - Eleanor Roosevelt We love to win. Flip it, we hate to lose. This love/hate relationship with winning can cause frustration, isolation, and ultimately stagnation. If we allow it to! In the momentum process, this tension becomes a slingshot... read more →
Sep
18
It’s serendipity for me that Karen Jaw-Madson appeared in this season of my career. For over 20 years, I've held the core belief in power of the individual to make a difference and impact their world for the better. Hopefully, my work has inspired and given some tools to... read more →
Sep
11
The word “culture” is bandied about in business, politics, the sporting teams and even the family. We know culture is important, even essential for an organization of any size to thrive, or even to survive. Yes, we acknowledge the importance, but often talk as though culture is an object,... read more →
Sep
04
Jul
05
I am still inspired by my conversation with Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres. As Cheri gives us her professional background, she mentions her first encounter with Appreciative Inquiry. Cheri had been facilitating experiential learning for years from an appreciative viewpoint. They focused more on strengths and what was... read more →
Jun
28
Stagnation often feels like one foot pressing on the accelerator with a heavy foot on the brake. A ton of noise and effort, going nowhere. Momentum happens when we consistently put more of our focus on what we want and invest less energy on what we don’t want. There is... read more →
Jun
19
Hope you enjoy and benefit from my conversation with Judy Ringer. Judy is a 3rd degree black belt in Aikido. She draws from the metaphor, the movement and the principles of Aikido to help us move through conflict effectively. She calls it conflict transformation. The mindset she advances smoothly is... read more →
Jun
01
My programs on conflict management seek to simplify our understanding of conflict, become more aware of our conflict tendencies and assess the impact we have on others. This awareness better equips us to develop small step strategies to shift from confrontation to collaboration. You won’t want to miss next... read more →