Napoleon Bonaparte said that “A leader is a dealer in hope”. Yet our prevailing model of leadership is one based on fear: Buy my cosmetics or you will be ugly. Buy my drug or you will get sick. Pass this exam or I will fail you. Do as I say or […]

Rushworth Kidder, whose thoughts and writings are always insightful, has recently completed a small pilot survey of members of the Institute for Global Ethics, of which he is the executive Director. The question: What is the most threatening global issue facing humanity today?

Is it terrorism, violence against women, CO2 emissions, governmental corruption, mass migration, water […]

Every now and then, a unique opportunity occurs and I want to tell you about one.
There is a very special place, unlike any other in North America called Hollyhock. It is a not-for-profit retreat center located on Cortes, a small island off the west coast of British Columbia. The minute you step off the ferry […]

The Association of Spirit at Work was founded by my good friend Judi Neal. She has since partnered with several organizations, including the World Business Academy, to create the International Spirit at Work Award. Several of our clients have received awards and we are great admirers of the ISAW.
The awards commitee is actively seeking […]

The improv comedy troupe Basic Character Flaws, comprised of Matt Scott, Dorian Normand, Teance Blackburn, and Kevin Boyle, has joined with the distinguished nonprofit Seaside Repertory Theatre to extend the positive effects of comedy beyond the faces in their audience.
After spending time in New Orleans with Habitat for Humanity and working side by side with […]