The four-armed, elephant-headed god of the Hindu pantheon is the remover of obstacles and the bearer of good fortune. The wooden sculpture pictured accompanied Laura and me on our first trip to India 12 1/2 years ago when we went to meet and retrieve our newly adopted daughter, Ruchi. In the interim, he has lived […]
Gathering allies increases the momentum and impact of a Grand Challenge; directs the energy of diverse Champions to completion; builds coalitions for the Common Agenda, and increases government involvement.
Creating a Social Movement? Gather Allies! Read More »
This great man and beacon would be 95 today if he had not been cut down by an assassin’s bullet in 1968. He remains a bright, guiding light for me. Here are some of my favorite quotes: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can
Martin Luther King, Jr. Read More »
One of the greatest joys of my life is watching my wife, Laura Baron, create and perform music. I get to see her develop songs from scratch, go into the studio, and bring home tales of wonderful musicians as she and her exceptional producer, Marco Delmar, bring the arrangements to life. And because she does almost
Laura’s New Album! Read More »
What do you believe will happen in the future? How confident are you about your beliefs? The core purpose of Strategic Foresight is to help you answer these two questions.
Strategic Foresight: How to See Around Corners Read More »
Ruchi has her learner’s permit and in Maryland, she needs to put in 60 hours of driving plus take a class that provides both knowledge and experience. Yesterday and today she and I went out to fulfill the first two hours. I loved it and she is doing great. I love teaching and teaching my
The AGU advocates for community science, which centers community priorities, respects their strengths, shares leadership and advances equity.
Thriving Earth Exchange: A Grand Challenge for Community Science Read More »
In early February my family returns to India. For Laura and I, it is our second trip. For our daughter, Ruchi, it is the first trip home since she came to live with us thirteen years ago. It will be much more than a vacation. It will be a personal milestone and a defining experience.
I took my daughter, Ruchi, and our two dogs, Divya the puppy, and Kaya the German shepherd, to a local campground last Friday night. It was a first for Ruchi and Divya and we had a blast. As always the trip was full of adventures. Here’s two: 1. After dark a group of eight cyclists
First Camping Trip Read More »
The Design Studio is the first meeting of your leaders, so it is a crucial opportunity to ignite their passion before beginning the work. I use JumpStart Storytelling to activate their hearts and achieve a different quality of engagement.
Galvanize Your Grand Challenge Leadership with a Design Studio Read More »
