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 following has been contributed by Gregg Thompson and Susanne Biro . They frame together this interesting idea in their book “Unleashed! Expecting Greatness and Other Secrets to coaching for Exceptional Performance“:
Dangerous Conversations
How often do you engage in the kind of conversation that stimulates changes in performance? Reflect on the few significant conversations you had […]

My wife and I have been noticing a growing decline in civility - not so much in the big things (although in that too), but in the little things - like opening doors or holding them open for others, giving up seats to seniors, helping people into cars, saying thank you or sorry, inviting others […]

I have the feeling that we are leaving one era and entering another. For nearly a decade we have witnessed an extraordinary level of personal fear in our society, with roots deeply embedded in the psychology of alarm, dread and violence. For religious leaders, marketers, politicians and corporate leaders alike - not to mention terrorists […]