The Deep Why
It doesn’t seem to come naturally for people to take the time to connect deeply with WHY. Despite Simon Sinek‘s best efforts, there’s still a strong urge to jump to WHAT. But there’s so much reward (clarity, engagement, energy, moral authority,...
The Generosity of Seeing and Receiving
In my work over the past several months, I’ve been accompanying a beautiful social experiment – a non-profit called daana. It’s been a joy, with many valuable lessons for our times. “Daana” is Sanskrit for “the practice of...
Self-Stewardship: The Practice of Cultivating Your Gifts and Living a Life of Meaning
My work is dedicated to spreading the view of organizations and communities as dynamic living systems. With this view, our role is to be stewards, creating the fertile conditions for life to thrive within and around them. But what does that mean for our own lives, as...
Will Artificial Intelligence Serve Human Thriving?
Yesterday I had a fascinating opportunity to explore with a group how artificial intelligence may impact thrivability and vice versa. At the invitation of master convener François Lavallée (who – to my delight – describes himself as an organizational...
Using a Shovel to Build a Bridge: Truth and Reconciliation in Quebec Archeology
[Originally published May 31, 2013] “I thought archaeology would be simple,” said one young woman. “I mean, I’m working with the dead. What could be complicated?” The roomful of Quebec archaeologists – and even the handful of representatives from various indigenous...Page 1 of 6
