How might we get through conflict and come together to solve tough problems? In this interview, Robert Fersh and Mariah Levison shared their experiences working on some of the most contentious issues of our time and how they have helped organizations and communities reach higher-ground solutions.
Whether you are standing at the front of a classroom or boardroom or leading a university, what might you shift – or what might shift inside you – as you turn your gaze toward the child who doesn’t know how to ask?
Jeff Wetzler has been on a quarter-century quest to transform learning opportunities. In this conversation, Jeff shared the secrets to asking meaningful questions.
A friendship where one person sees the other so clearly that they can better see themselves as reflected through the other person’s eyes. That's what it feels like to be known. And to be known is to be loved.
While the rock garden needs little care – no water or sunlight required here – it does a whole lot to care for us. Every time we walk by it, we have the opportunity to reminisce, taking in the full bounty of the milestones in our garden.
Our team of seven shared a list of books, podcasts, poems, and albums that inspired and helped us think differently about our work this year.
“Here is another way to live a life rooted in love and care” was a reoccurring thought in my head as Courtney led listeners through in-depth conversations with the wise unknowns.
International conflicts, no matter how far away, have the potential to further polarize the American public and inflame underlying threats of violence. Even though social connection and social cohesion in our country may be harder to achieve in this new context, our shared work of fostering trust among Americans and repairing the social fabric is much needed now.
I get excited about doing things collaboratively, knowing that having more perspectives, more experiences, and more divergent viewpoints at the table gets us to the most innovative solutions.
By leaning into that vulnerability, I’ve discovered a true connection with the people around me, because this journey of wins and losses is not mine alone. To celebrate and to endure is the story of us.
