How shall I be a citizen? What will I do to participate in the democracy I believe in? Friends, colleagues, and clients are grieving. The things we work for—living wages, decent working conditions, respect for and inclusion of the differences … Read More
Musings
Musings
I intend to share ideas about processes that support the effective functioning of justice seeking organizations. As an Organization Development consultant, I focus on how organizations function and how departments, programs, and/or people work together to best effect. I explore how people engage or only partially engage with each other and the resulting impact on social change. Because I’m also committed to the issues that my clients work on, I’ll discuss current events, justice, and implications of news stories or community events. And, as a colleague to other OD consultants, I hope to spark conversations among those of us working to advance racial justice and social change through coaching, organizational design, and leadership development. I share my musings in the hopes that they support learning and, therefore, change.
Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day Do you, like so many people and organizations, wait for things to be good—however you define it—before you’ll share love in the form of appreciation, kudos, encouragement, generosity, a smile, or even your time? Do you believe … Read More
Election Reflections and Organizational Change
It’s been a couple of weeks since President Obama won reelection. As the country reflects on the meaning of the election and again projects its hopes and fears onto the President, I see the presidential election and the tone of … Read More
What’s a Body To Do?
“My body exists to carry my head around.” I used to think this. Moreover, I acted on it. I prized what I could do mentally but didn’t give much thought to my physical self. Sadly, too many people believe the … Read More