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The Fullness of Being Alive

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When asked by Bill Moyers “what is the meaning of life?” Joseph Campbell replied, “I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.” How so absolutely real is that!  After visiting India and Nepal, and being immersed in the experience of [...]

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Immersive, Interactive Learning on Tablets

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Serendipitously, on three occasions in as many days, I have been in the presence of three 3 year olds (just love all those 3′s).  Each time, I was filled up with joy watching them engage with content on their iPads. First time, we were at dinner with a couple when their three year old pulled [...]

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The New Paradigm is about Life

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The response to the following question Michelle James put to Annalie Killian, resonates loudly. (Link to the full interview below) Q: What do you see as the New Paradigm of Work? Killian: The new paradigm is about Life. One life, and work is part of that life and increasingly these two blend like fluids. Much [...]

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Embracing change as a 7 year old

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When I was 7 so much change happened.  I traveled by ship from Sydney Australia to Genoa in Italy, because of my father’s work.  He had been posted to Athens, Greece for a 5-year term.  I only remember parts of that long 6-week journey. It was the “old days”, when life aboard a luxury liner in first [...]

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Appreciative Inquiry in Action – Outputs of Workshop: “Purpose-Driven Selling” NYC

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The workshop in NYC last week was an uplifting experience.  26 people gathered to inquire into the affirmative topic, “Purpose-driven Selling”.  Many of the participants were independent consultants in the field of organization development or mediation, a number of whom had some experience with Appreciative Inquiry as a  way to engage groups in searching for [...]

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“It’s one thing I’m really good at.”

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How cool!  How delightful! How simple! How important? To be doing something you are good at and having fun and involving others in co-creating fun.  That’s participation, collaboration and engagement and playing to one’s strengths!   The New York Times is talking about Matt Harding who seems to have fun doing what he’s really good at.  [...]

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Appreciative Collaborations

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Buyers of my book, “Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions” have been emailing me with the most heartfelt comments. They are saying how they are inspired by its content. I am equally inspired by their responses, so I’ve created a comment area on my blog for us to continue sharing ideas, stories, experiences, insights and aspirations. [...]

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Stunning Examples of Appreciative Inquiry Principles

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Aimee Mullens gives such a powerful and moving TED talk. All of the AI Principles are evident in her story.  She opens with examples of the Constructionist Principle: how words create worlds and the role we all play in co-creating our realities and defining each other. She advocates the need to honor the wholeness, possibility [...]

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A Task of Leadership – Aligning Strengths

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I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership.  Thinking about what it means in today’s context.  I’m making a distinction between leadership and a leader.  Leadership as a process is larger than the individual leader.  That seems important because leadership happens in relationship with others and within a context.  There are many kinds of leadership; thought [...]

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2010: My Thoughts and Actions

January 4, 2010 2010
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This is the first full week of 2010.  As the New Year begins, I would like to extend best wishes for good health, an abundance of joy and prosperity to you all. I am excited about this new year – twenty ten!  I love saying it: twenty ten!  In March, twenty ten, my book will [...]

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