Learning Together. Building Community.

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,...

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...

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...

I recently participated in a Zoom workshop on consultation offered to an association of facilitators. The workshop was a familiar setup —...

Our world is complex. Our systems are complex. Now, with a global pandemic on our hands, we’re starting to grasp just how interconnected...

How can we best build, join and harness our local and international communities? Ethical Business Building the Future (EBBF) recently...

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...

Have you ever made a decision as a group and then discovered that one or more members were undermining that decision? What happened? Not...

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...

Consultation is about searching out the truth. Without this goal, we quickly devolve into warring opinions. But truth has gotten a bad...

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...

In building community, invariably issues come up. Some are simple and easy to manage. Others are more difficult. How do we handle these...

Mrs. Weeratunga is a gifted teacher; she has truly found her calling. She owns Sunshine Montessori and was my daughter’s preschool...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Is it possible to build community among diverse strangers in a very short time? I’ve seen it happen and the experience is extraordinary....

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...

Last spring, we were planning our family vacation. This is always a tricky thing for me. Our teenage daughter wants something active and...