Unlock Creativity with a Digital Whiteboard
What do you do when you’re grappling with a bunch of random ideas all at once? So many of our digital tools are linear: word processors,...
top of page
Learning Together. Building Community.
Search
Mar 12, 20215 min read
Lessons from Uganda
I recently talked with Aaron Enyetu, who arrived here from Uganda just a few months ago. Aaron has worked both as a volunteer in the...
50
Jan 28, 20213 min read
How difficulties can build community
As we learn to embrace diversity at all levels of society, it helps to have examples of what inclusion looks like. I recently talked to...
30
Oct 15, 20202 min read
What does it mean to make space?
I recently participated in a Zoom workshop on consultation offered to an association of facilitators. The workshop was a familiar setup —...
10
Apr 15, 20203 min read
Tools for Rebuilding in a Complex World
Our world is complex. Our systems are complex. Now, with a global pandemic on our hands, we’re starting to grasp just how interconnected...
20
Apr 6, 20203 min read
What makes communities successful?
How can we best build, join and harness our local and international communities? Ethical Business Building the Future (EBBF) recently...
30
Dec 13, 20183 min read
A Decision Corrected
A few years ago, my Dad died suddenly. He lived in a tiny, remote astronomy community in rural Arizona, where the skies are dark and the...
30
Dec 11, 20182 min read
Support the Decision
Have you ever made a decision as a group and then discovered that one or more members were undermining that decision? What happened? Not...
40
Dec 5, 20182 min read
Truth-Seeking Under Pressure
When I was in my 20’s, I was asked to work with another young woman to facilitate a youth retreat for young teenagers. Neither of us had...
30
Dec 3, 20183 min read
Seek Truth
Consultation is about searching out the truth. Without this goal, we quickly devolve into warring opinions. But truth has gotten a bad...
10
Nov 28, 20181 min read
Letting Go of My Opinion
I was recently in a group that was dealing with a complex issue. This time I really experienced offering a view and letting it go. It...
20
Nov 26, 20183 min read
Express Your View and Let It Go
In building community, invariably issues come up. Some are simple and easy to manage. Others are more difficult. How do we handle these...
40
Nov 21, 20182 min read
Circle Time
Mrs. Weeratunga is a gifted teacher; she has truly found her calling. She owns Sunshine Montessori and was my daughter’s preschool...
20
Nov 19, 20183 min read
Building Community From the Inside Out
Spiritual Qualities as the Starting Point Building community is as much about working on myself as it is about working in a group. If I...
30
Nov 15, 20183 min read
Putting Differences to Work
I once took a class on the meaning of color and found it fascinating. I was intrigued by how each color can have different meanings and...
10
Nov 13, 20182 min read
Unity in Diversity
What we see around us is a world full of conflict: us vs. them. This culture of contest permeates every aspect of our lives—from business...
30
Nov 8, 20182 min read
Starting with Love
The other day I was challenged by a friend to examine how much I am really contributing to bringing about racial and social justice. Am I...
20
Nov 7, 20182 min read
Building Community in the Theater
Is it possible to build community among diverse strangers in a very short time? I’ve seen it happen and the experience is extraordinary....
10
Nov 6, 20183 min read
What Does Love Have to Do with Learning Together?
If we are to build a vibrant, sustainable home for ourselves on this planet, we’re going to need to learn quickly and learn from each...
30
Nov 1, 20182 min read
Vacation Plans – Community Building in the Family
Last spring, we were planning our family vacation. This is always a tricky thing for me. Our teenage daughter wants something active and...
10
bottom of page