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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Ramping up Participation in & Contribution to Social Media

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Social media is changing the way we do business, how we communicate with clients and customers, and the way we buy and sell products. Don’t be left behind. The Sm@rt Conference delivers one of the best values of any similar conference anywhere bringing together professionals from marketing, tourism, gaming, service industries and nonprofits December 8-10, [...]

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Appreciative Inquiry and World Cafe Blend: Farms in the City, Jersey City

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Great and grateful to have had the opportunity to design and facilitate a workshop with a wonderful bunch of committed professionals, the Jersey City Green Team,  on a research and development (R&D) project for bringing an Urban Agriculture Program to Jersey City – Farms in the City. Background Jersey City planner, Tanya Marione-Stanton was thumbing [...]

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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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Appreciative Inquiry in Action: Purpose-Driven Selling Workshop NYC

July 21, 2010 Action

Workshop details – FREE Wednesday, July 28 2010 5:45 – 8:00 PM You’re invited to experience Appreciative Inquiry in Action and discover your strengths in relation to selling. If you think you can’t sell, or wish to improve, come along to this workshop on the affirmative topic of PURPOSE-DRIVEN SELLING and discover strengths you did [...]

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Appreciative Inquiry in Action: How to Get a Free Cab Ride in New York City

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The questions we ask determine the results we find. When we live in inquiry, we learn all sorts of weird and wonderful things. We learn what excites and motivates people; we learn what’s important to them and what they care about; we learn about what they do well and are proud of; and we can [...]

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Appreciative Inquiry Foundations Seminar, New York City

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Appreciative inquiry embodies,” be the change!” Appreciative Inquiry is a change method with the perspective that every organization has something that works right – things that give it life when it is most alive, effective, successful and connected in healthy ways to its stakeholders and communities. It’s how we ask those very first questions that [...]

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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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Stories of Appreciative Inquiry In Nepal, NYC Event

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For those who may be in New York City on  Tuesday, March 23, 2010, you are welcome to join us as we share high lights from the 2009 Global Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Conference in Nepal. How to register for this free event. This was the most diverse AI conference to date: the location, Kathmandu, Nepal, [...]

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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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