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
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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.
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Divya is on the left, dressed in dark colors at 8 months. Kaya, wearing traditional black and tan, is on the right and is almost 3 years old. Practically inseparable, these two have created their own mini-pack within our larger family system. They walk together, play together, eat together, and even chew rawhide together –
I have adapted ten key elements into a model for addressing a Grand Challenge and grouped them into three phases. Here, we examine the first phase, Frame and Build the Case.
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The U.S. is in a mental health crisis, with 70 million adults grappling with mental health challenges, many of whom hold attitudes and beliefs that deter them from seeking help. As you may know, I am working with the Huntsman Mental Health Institute to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and substance use disorders on
When I learned about the Collective Impact model developed by John Kania and Mark Kramer in 2011, I found the skeleton key that unlocks the power to direct diverse energy toward a common goal.
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A few months ago I decided to start documenting my knowledge of how I approach Grand Challenges, big bold goals that take on socially intractable problems. I have been privileged to work on five Grand Challenges: 1. Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation – to measurably improve the health of America’s 4 million nurses 2. The Thriving
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I lay down on the floor for a moment and Kaya moved in. Despite her cone head apparatus, she was quick to lay on top of me. Then it was Divya’s turn at my side and before you know it I was a nap time destination in canine world. Kaya is fine. She suffered a
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Last Friday night a close friend and I went to see the latest Cirque du Soleil performance at Tyson’s Corner, Echo. Cirque’s appeal lies in amplifying the amazing and extreme talents of their performers. Each tent is created to support the specific show with catwalks, gears and technicians high above the audience. Behind the scenes,
