Healing America’s Divides Begins With You In his book, The Reunited States of America: How We Can Bridge the Partisan Divide, author and founder of Mediators Foundation, Mark Gerzon makes the case that everyday citizens have the power to heal the divides that are rampant in our society. And through narrative in the book andContinueContinue reading “Arguing not to Fight: A Hope for America”
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Recreating With Aloha in Mind and Heart
When most people hear the word Aloha, they think that it simply means hello and farewell. But, more precisely, it means “the presence of the Breath” i.e. The Breath of Life. And as some of my friends who are of the land of Hawaii have shared with me, it is akin to expressing “I loveContinueContinue reading “Recreating With Aloha in Mind and Heart”
When Trust Meets Empowerment
One of the discoveries I’ve made in my work with people from as diverse sectors as the military to ministry is the role that trust and empowerment play in creating the successful working relationships necessary to solve complex problems. And yet, very little is taught about these specific relational phenomena. Have you ever taken aContinueContinue reading “When Trust Meets Empowerment”
Employment, Engagement, and Empowerment: The Way of Enough
When I entered seminary back in 2009, it was because, after working on a very disappointing Diversity Recruiting project with a certain company, I became convinced that a seminary degree would be just what I needed to “evangelize” the good news of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in organizations. After all, at their best, IContinueContinue reading “Employment, Engagement, and Empowerment: The Way of Enough”
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