I want to share an exciting new model I’ve discovered in a book titled The Interaction Field, written by Erich Joachimsthaler. The core concept is that we are moving
Apr
12The World We Share
None of us chooses the circumstances we are born into. War, famine, political struggle, peace, plenty, social progress. They are all determined by forces larger than ourselves, like weather and
Apr
09Invite to Free Workshop on Association Differentiation
Recovery from the pandemic is beginning to jumpstart economies. Some sectors are already experiencing an influx of revenue due to newly passed legislation. An economic boom is on the horizon,
Apr
05Here Comes Spring
Two nights ago was our final frost…or at least it most probably was. Everybody in my neighborhood was out working in their garden. It was a beautiful Sunday, and many
Apr
01CEO Workshop on Differentiation
I want to introduce you to Mark Levy, the cohost of my new podcast, Planet of the Associations. Mark is a differentiation expert who has worked with companies, brands,
Mar
29The Coffee Drinker
I wrote this poem many years ago after reading the Zen teacher, Shitou’s poem, The Grass Roof Hermitage. My apologies to Shitou. the coffee drinker He’s come to drink coffee
The 5 Stages of Crisis Recovery
Good news is on the horizon. We are now beginning to see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Soon we’ll be able to gather safely with family,
Mar
22Sanctuary in Turbulence
You may know how much I love the blog, True Stories Well Told. A good friend, Sarah White, has been running it since 2010. It’s chock full of great stories by
Creating a Social Movement
Experts are predicting an economic rebound this summer. Many associations are reimagining what’s possible in the years ahead. How do you make sure that new ideas and redesigns will take
Mar
15Language: Our Treasured Attribute
The oldest written languages we know are about 5,000 years old, Sumerian and Egyptian. Scientists speculate the oldest spoken languages are 50,000 – 300,000 years with the arrival of anatomically
