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Not Everyone Gets What They Want

“I worked in government for three years, doing third party consultations on the British Columbia Treaty Process.  It was coalface level democracy. I was talking to citizens – some of them with truly odious opinions – about a historic public policy initiative that had the possibility to permanently change their way of life.  They were not […]

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Why You Should Come To an Art of Hosting

In October 2010 I made the short journey from my home to Bowen Island, British Columbia (just outside Vancouver) to join an Art of Hosting learning experience. I returned again in 2011, and then in 2013 was excited to join the hosting team. We had a break year in 2014 and this February I am […]

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Leading Collaborative and Transformative Meetings

Last summer around this time I was preparing to co-teach the August PeerSpirit Circle Practicum on Whidbey Island. This August I get to share a sweet announcement… been working on this behind the scenes for the past couple of months!   Nancy Fritsche Eagan of People Potential and I are delighted to announce a new […]

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The Fisherman and the MBA: Living Into Principles

The folks at Anecdote reminded me of this story: An American businessman was standing at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish. “How long it […]

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Taking the Plunge, Fishbowl Style

An email arrived from a leader who had connected with me a little while ago looking for some guidance on a new process she wanted to try with her team. The event was today and this was what she shared: Oh my goodness. What an amazing experience. We had such great participation from the team…..almost […]