Walk Out Walk On. What a great title for a book. It could apply to many things. Yes? In this post it applies to the latest book from Margaret Wheatley, a book she co-authored with Deborah Frieze. Both women are associated with the Berkana Institute, an organization that believes “whatever is the problem, community is […]
Reduce the gap: Integrate thinking and doing
July 12, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Sometimes the gap between people seems so big that no common ground exists, no collaborative solution possible. Sort of like the current gap between U.S. Democrat and Republican politicians, negotiating the national debt? Or maybe the gap in a project team, in which teamwork is just a notion? Or, maybe the gap between businesses, or […]
11 Reasons why Grandmothers are good Mediators
July 8, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Let’s leave our dispute resolution expertise aside for a moment. If I had to package up the skills that a mediator, or anyone tasked with facilitating negotiations, would do well to have, that package might surely remind you of a grandmother you know, or knew. Here’s why: Grandmothers are good at seeing the positive core […]
I appreciate when you…
April 27, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Yesterday was April 26, 2011. Last night I sat with family around the TV, and watched the seventh game of the NHL playoff series between Vancouver and Chicago. It was the big game. A year from now though, I won’t remember what day it was. I probably will remember the moment though a game was […]
Changing habits: A simple plan
February 2, 2011 by · 2 Comments
I used to smoke a lot. It was a habit. It was a serious addiction. Then I took up running. That became my new habit. It wasn’t easy shifting habits. Zen Habits suggests 3 simple steps (as the core) to change your habit: Write down your plan. Identify your triggers and replacement habits. Focus on […]
