Gillian Lindquist knows how to bring people together, and get them talking, openly and honestly, about difficult situations. In her role as Program Coordinator, Victoria Restorative Justice Society (VRJS), I’ve observed her (I’m a VRJS member and ex-Board member) consistently reach out and connect people, and organizations, in the community. The context is always challenging; […]
Archives for September 2011
5 Reasons Why Change Happens Through Conversations
September 5, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Want to change how your family, group, organization, collaboration is working? Have conversations. It’s through conversations that change happens, and we are transformed. Here’s why: Conversations bring us together. And when we are together, we are much more comfortable with change, personal change, organization change, community change… We can handle anything, as long as we […]
Steven Baileys: Community Connector
September 1, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Steven Baileys knows how to make people feel welcome, welcome in the room, welcome in the community, welcome in the country. I first met Steven in late 2010. He was facilitating a workshop on Culturally Welcoming Businesses. I was an attendee. My initial impression, of someone who is genuine, sees the upside in others, and […]
