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JEDI Journey Cards: Prompts, Questions, and Reflections to Help Us Move Toward a More Inclusive, Equitable Future

JEDI Journey Cards: Prompts, Questions, and Reflections to Help Us Move Toward a More Inclusive, Equitable Future

We designed the JEDI Journey cards to push people to engage deeper in the complexities of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We know these things take time and the solutions are not readily easy (if they were, would we still be talking about this?). JEDI Journey implies an ongoing process. To borrow from the Bard and nudge the saying a bit – “The journey is the thing!”

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Exploring the KOAN method: A Bolder Vision

Exploring the KOAN method: A Bolder Vision

Today’s challenges require solutions that our current systems and organizations are not designed to produce repeatedly or reliably. Creating conditions where purpose-driven, authentic leaders can thrive requires us to cultivate a new approach — one that is both possible and within reach.

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The Top Three Facilitation Challenges Every Facilitator Encounters

The Top Three Facilitation Challenges Every Facilitator Encounters

Facilitation is a newish word for an age-old art. Good facilitation begins with listening; like any art, doing it well requires skill. Anyone who has facilitated a meeting or learning event knows it takes dedication, perseverance, and deep reflection on what the group really needs to progress — and the more we listen with care, the easier it is to figure out. To be effective, facilitators must nurture the creativity and perspective of people looking at challenges from different angles to create change-making discussions.

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Embracing Empathy to HEAL

Embracing Empathy to HEAL

Organizations, systems, and communities have legacies that can keep us mired in old patterns. The HEAL mantra helps us explore the past with curiosity and care so that we can build a better tomorrow.

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