Truth, Empathy and Giving Thanks
Lisa Nesselson said: “If you used to have money, currently have money or hope to have money some day, drop what you’re doing – including working to make money – and see Charles Ferguson’s astonishingly pertinent documentary, Inside Job.” That movie brings up elephants in the room of every organization today. Speaking truth helps you… Read more »
The “D” Word
I once worked with an organization to provide a public program on how diversity strengthens business results. It was a different kind of venture for both of us, in a community that had been fragmented by diversity challenges. Both the client and I were excited by the possibilities and aware of the pitfalls. We coordinated… Read more »
FALSE EQUIVALENCY
A term I hadn’t seen much popped up in an email last week: false equivalency. The term was used in an account of an assault on an activist associated with the group, MoveOn.org, by a supporter of Rand Paul’s Senate campaign. You’ve probably seen it. Paul’s campaign put out a statement condemning violence “on both… Read more »
BLOGGING ON…
Abby Ferber invited me to co-lead a workshop on blogging at the Woman-to-Woman Dialogue conference this past weekend. We had a blast. Pretty much nothing stops me from talking about any topic, but something in Abby’s request gave me pause. Ask me to speak on any part of organizational development and diversity strategies and I’m… Read more »